When the Siren Sounds on Mount Herzl
This blog post describes the unique experience of commemorating Yom Hazikaron at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem. Shira Pasternak
Michael Levin: Fallen Soldier of Israel
This video (06:23) tells the inspiring and tragic story of Michael Levin, an American lone soldier who fell in the
That Moment When Mourning Becomes Celebration
In this touching blog post, Rabbi Ari Abramowitz describes the powerful transition between Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, explaining that
Sagi Muki: Israeli Judo Champion Proudly Represents Israel
This video, published by the official YouTube channel of the State of Israel, spotlights Sagi Muki, an Israeli judoka (Judo
Left for Dead in 1948: The Battle that Shaped Ariel Sharon
This Times of Israel article tells the story of how a young Ariel Sharon led his battalion in one of
With All Your Soul: Roi Klein’s Extraordinary Act of Self Sacrifice
In Hebrew with English subtitles, this moving video (03:30) tells the extraordinary story of Roi Klein, an Israeli soldier and
The Last Words of Fallen Soldiers
Produced by the IDF in honor of Yom Hazikaron in 2016, this heartbreaking video (01:03) reveals the last words of
IDF Remembers Fallen Soldier Dan Talasnikov
Produced by the IDF in 2012 in honor of Yom Hazikaron, this video (05:08) tells the tragic story of Dan
68 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Israel
Produced by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs in celebration of Israel’s 68th birthday in 2016, this entertaining and informative
Omri Casspi: The First Israeli in the NBA
This video [04:09], published by the Sacramento Kings after drafting Omri Casspi, the first Israeli to ever play in the NBA,