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Tag Archives: Yom Haatzmaut
Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach! Happy 72nd Independence Day Israel!
It’s Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, and, as we note every year, the country swings in a mad but so-Israeli kind of way from the mourning, sorrow and remembrance of Yom Hazikaron to the flag-waving patriotism and general merry-making of … Continue reading
Good News Friday
This week’s edition of Good News Friday is one still enjoying the glow from yesterday’s Yom Ha’atzmaut. Here is an incredible video from Boomerang, an Israel-advocacy group – bringing us support and love from… Saudi Arabia of all places! … Continue reading
Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach! Happy 71st Independence Day Israel!
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
Posted in History, indigenous rights, Israel news, Slice of Israeli life
Tagged 1948, Israel, Yom Haatzmaut
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Good News Friday – celebrate Israel’s 70th!
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
Posted in Israel news, Slice of Israeli life
Tagged 70 years, Good News Friday, Independence Day, music, videos, Yom Haatzmaut
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Israel’s 70th birthday! Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach!
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
Posted in History, Israel news, Slice of Israeli life, support Israel
Tagged Independence Day, Israel, Koolulam, Yom Haatzmaut, Zionism
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Good News Friday
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
