Tag Archives: Yom Haatzmaut

Good News Friday – celebrate Israel’s 70th!

Posted on 20 April 2018 by

Today is the 5th of Iyar, the real date of Israel’s independence. It was celebrated yesterday so as to give the nation a full day of festivities, rather than having to cut them short for Shabbat. So in honour of … Continue reading →

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Israel’s 70th birthday! Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach!

Posted on 19 April 2018 by

This year is no ordinary Independence Day. Israel has turned 70 tonight! Who would have thought, 70 years ago when the country was on the brink of extermination by its enemies as soon as it was born, that a mere … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 5 May 2017 by

Friday has come round once again, and this week and since we are still in Yom Ha’atzmaut mode, there is plenty of good news for a Good News Friday post. Considering where Israel was a mere 69 years ago, it … Continue reading →

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Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach! Happy 69th Independence Day Israel!

Posted on 2 May 2017 by

It’s Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, and, as remarked upon by both local and foreign observers, the country swings in a schizophrenic kind of way from the mourning, sorrow and remembrance of Yom Hazikaron to the flag-waving patriotism and general … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 12 May 2016 by

Yom Ha’atzmaut has just finished and here we are, going straight into Shabbat, so it’s time to celebrate with another Good News Friday post. Since we’re still in the flag-waving patriotic mood, now is a good time to take a … Continue reading →

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Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach! Happy 68th Independence Day Israel!

Posted on 11 May 2016 by

It’s Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, and, as remarked upon by both local and foreign observers, the country swings in a schizophrenic kind of way from the mourning, sorrow and remembrance of Yom Hazikaron to the flag-waving patriotism and general … Continue reading →

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