Yom hazikaron

Honoring fallen friends: Soldier’s mark tributes to fallen friends through service and memory

"His memory is what keeps me going. It reminds me that our service is about more than just our lives—it’s about the legacy we leave."

 Lt. P drew a photograph of her friend, Staff sergeant Nehoray Levi Amitay z"l and his girlfriend.
 Palestinian Hamas militants release female Israeli soldier Agam Berger held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025.

Former hostage Agam Berger recounts Remembrance Day in Gaza captivity, memorializes friend

  The ceremony honored the 43 Lone Soldiers who fell since October 7

Thousands honor fallen lone soldiers in Jerusalem Memorial on Israel’s Remembrance Day

 El Al airplane at the Ben Gurion International Airport. October 4, 2022.

No siren, just silence: El Al honors fallen from the air - watch


Remembering their journey, honoring their sacrifice

The stories of two Masa alumni who gave their lives in Israel’s defense remind us of the deep bonds between global Jewry and the State of Israel.

 Ronny Ganizate, z”l

Remembering their journey, honoring their sacrifice: Ronny Ganizate and Ilan Cohen

The stories of two Masa alumni who gave their lives in Israel’s defense remind us of the deep bonds between global Jewry and the State of Israel.

 Sergeant Ilan Cohen

Israel's Remembrance Day to honor 5,229 terror victims and 25,417 fallen soldiers

Since 1851, terrorist attacks and hostilities have left  behind 4,753 orphans, 1,058 widows and widowers, 6,155 brothers and sisters, and 2,346 bereaved parents.

An Israeli soldier stands during a two-minute siren marking the annual Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day, at an installation at the site of the Nova festival where party goers were killed and kidnapped during the October 7 massacre by Hamas terrorists, in Reim, southern Israel, May 6, 2024.

Honoring Israel’s Fallen on Yom HaZikaron at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem

WATCH: Ceremony for Israel’s English-speaking community to be held on April 29 at 18:45.

 The Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem

True face of Israel is found in the torch held by inspirational heroes - editorial

They are the true face of Israel. And what a beautiful face it is.

Torch lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl

A memorial of stickers: The modern vigil for Israel's fallen

The modern vigil for Israel’s fallen: the walls of Israel are covered with the many faces that represent the price of living as a free people in our land. 

Close-up of a sticker mosaic, one of many.

Masa Israel Journey Hosts World’s Largest English-Language Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

This year's "We Are One" ceremony reflected the organization's collective mourning and resilience.

 Masa Israel Journey hosted 16th annual Yom HaZikaron ceremony at Yad L’Shiryon in Latrun, Israel

Israel’s anglo community to mark Remembrance Day in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Post, the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization (IDFWO), the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, and the Margaret and Sylvan Adams Family Foundation will hold a special ceremony on Sunday.

 2023 Yom Hazikaron Ceremony for the English-Speaking Community

Yad Labanim head: Keep arguments out of cemeteries on Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day this year will be more painful than ever, don't sully it with division, says Ben-Shem.

People stand still in Tel Aviv, as a two-minute siren is sounded across Israel to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on May 6, 2024

David fell on Oct. 7. His wife will honor him at Remembrance Day event 

Anat Meir will light the torch at the Yom Hazikaron Ceremony for English speakers organized by the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, The Jerusalem Post, and the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem.

 Anat and David Meir with their baby.