Yom hazikaron

“Together, We Remember”

Hundreds of thousands of Jews from approximately 60 countries around the world, as well as in Israel, are expected to watch Masa Israel Journey’s International Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

Masa Israel Yom HaZikaron ceremony, 2025
Soldiers salute on a cemetary on Mount of Olives, Yom HaZikaron, the Israeli Memorial Day.

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Global Jewish community gathers in honor of fallen soldiers - watch

Masa's program tells the stories of soldiers and civilians who came to Israel from around the world and died while serving in the Israel Defense Forces.

Masa Fellows participate in memorial ceremony at Latrun

Diaspora communities offered online Yom HaZikaron program by WZO

The program is offered by the World Zionist Organization and the Defense Ministry.

Diaspora communities offered online Yom HaZikaron program World Zionist Organization and Defense Ministry

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Yom Hazikaron, viewed from afar, is haunting.

Mount Herzl on Israel's Remembrance Day.

The sacrifice of Israel's soldiers will not be forgotten

Each one of our brave men and women had a family, friends, hopes and dreams that will never be realized.

REMEMBRANCE Day is devoted to the memory of those who gave up their lives so that the State of Israel could exist today. Pictured: Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem.

Ceremony to honor Moroccan Jews who died in sinking of rescue ship

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There is pain, and there is pride, in both Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazikaron. Though our loss of six million beautiful souls – each of whom had a history, a home and hopes of a future.

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FRIENDS AND FAMILY mourn at the funeral of American lone soldier Alex Sasaki at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, in March.

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MOURNING AT Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl military cemetery on Memorial Day, on May 8, 2019

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Last year the Defense Ministry made the controversial decision to close cemeteries out of concern of coronavirus, but this year cemeteries will be open - with some restrictions.

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