Archive for March 2018
The International Bible Contest: An Israeli Yom Ha’Atzmaut Tradition
In this personal blog post, Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein describes the experience of accompanying her son to Israel to participate in the International
Greetings from Natan Sharansky for Israel’s 64th Independence Day
In this short video, Natan Sharansky discusses the significance of Israel for the Jewish people all over the world in honor of
Searching for a Meaningful Yom Ha’Atzmaut
In this thought provoking article, Rabbi J. Rolando Matalon calls on the Jewish community in Israel and the Diaspora to reconceive Yom
Ritual Creation for Yom Ha’atzmaut: A Conservative Rabbi’s Suggested Mitzvot
In this bold article, Rabbi Vernon Kurtz suggests a number of mitzvot – religious commandments – which he claims should
What is Yom Ha’atzmaut and How is it Celebrated?
This 3 and a half minute long video provides a thorough introduction to Yom Ha’Atzmaut, focusing on the various religious and
Yom Ha’atzmaut: How the Jewish State is Celebrated in Israel & Abroad
This article from My Jewish Learning provides a thorough introduction to Yom Ha’Atzmaut, focusing on the various religious and secular customs that
Yom Ha’Atzmaut Liturgy
This article presents a survey of some of the liturgical traditions that have developed to celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut in different
Orthodox Evening Prayer Service for Yom Ha’atzmaut
This PDF booklet contains an Orthodox evening service for Yom Ha’atzmaut in Hebrew and English. Although the basis for the Yom
Aliyah to the Torah vs. Aliyah to Israel
In his post from Chabad.org, Rabbi Yossi Lew explains why the term “aliyah” is used to describe both being called
A Prayer Before One’s Aliyah to the Torah
This post presents an original prayer which was written by Rabbi Jill Hammer to be recited by an individual or community