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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An empty Western Wall ceremony begins Memorial Day 2020

All cemeteries closed during Israel's most sacrosanct day due to coronavirus regulations

The Memorial torch being lit at the Western Wall Memorial Day ceremony 2020 by IDF Widows and Orphans' Organization Chairwoman Tami Shelah

OneFamily Yom Hazikaron 'hug' to families of terror victims - watch now

"Every click, every view, of the OneFamily on-line ceremony tells each family of the soldiers and the victims of terror - We are there for you now."

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Herzog: Fallen IDF soldiers embody Jewish value of mutual responsibility

Herzog said that those from abroad who fell in Israel’s wars, “embodied the foundational Jewish value of mutual responsibility between all members of the Jewish family.”

Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog takes part in a Memorial Day ceremony

Foreign Ministry honors diplomats killed in service

Diplomats’ course cadets lit memorial fires at the ministry in Jerusalem when diplomats did in the 11 countries where representatives of Israel were murdered.

A Foreign Ministry cadet (left) lights a candle in Jerusalem in honor of former ambassador to the UK Shlomo Argov, while current Ambassador in London Mark Regev lights one in his office

Blood of the Maccabees: How a red flower became the symbol of Memorial Day

Every year on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, many of us wear the famous Dam HaMaccabim sticker. The connection between the flower and the occasion was made in the early days of the state


Learning Torah together in memory of our fallen soldiers

When a family learns together in memory of IDF soldiers, it says, "In this house, we study and cherish the IDF fallen."

Israeli soldiers pray at the Western Wall.

Afikim and Olami launch website to educate on lives of fallen IDF soldiers

In addition to learning about the lives of Israel's fallen IDF soldiers, visitors can also perform a positive deed.

Yom HaZikaron Mount Herzl 1 390

For bereaved families, it's a Memorial Day like no other, despite COVID-19

"I’m with his memory today, without a lot of people looking at me. I can hug his grave as much as I want."

Soldiers saluting graves ahead of Israel Memorial Day at Mount Hertzl

Her uncle died in Lebanon; 38 years later, she's a bereaved family officer

“I hope that when I become an officer in July the corona emergency will be over and they can come to my graduation ceremony and be proud of me,” the soldier added.

Noam Tsubara, who comes from a bereaved family and is in training to become bereaved family liaison non-commissioned officer.

Join 24 Hours of global learning in honor of fallen IDF soldiers

A special textbook and Hebrew and English website allows every Jew to register, and their place of study will be "lit up" on the map on the site.

Mount Herzl Miltary Cemetary