Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israeli Independence Day

This link provides excerpts from Theodor Herzl’s writings about different topics, including the meaning and purpose of Zionism, the physical

This philosophical article is a translation and adaptation of a teaching from Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (Midbar Shur, pp. 226-227)

In this blog post, Benjamin Dukas, a 19 year old American who spent a year studying in a Yeshivah in

This lengthy article by Rabbi Mordechai Greenberg explores the significance of Yom Ha’atzmaut in the context of the controversial views

This article from My Jewish Learning explores the differing views at to whether there is a religious nature to Israel’s Independence Day. Noting

This lengthy scholarly article by Dr. Aharon Arend explores different perspectives on how Yom Ha’atzmaut should be celebrated through an

In this personal blog post, Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein describes the experience of accompanying her son to Israel to participate in the International

In this thought provoking article, Rabbi J. Rolando Matalon calls on the Jewish community in Israel and the Diaspora to reconceive Yom

In this bold article, Rabbi Vernon Kurtz suggests a number of mitzvot – religious commandments – which he claims should

This article presents a survey of some of the liturgical traditions that have developed to celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut in different

This article from My Jewish Learning provides a thorough introduction to Yom Ha’Atzmaut, focusing on the various religious and secular customs that