Yom HaAtzmaut 47 articles

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Yom Ha’atzmaut, the day the modern State of Israel was founded is celebrated annually on its Hebrew anniversary – the 5th of Iyar

Eretz Yisrael: The Gift that God Keeps Giving
Eretz Yisrael: The Gift that God Keeps Giving
Delivered at the OU Israel Center, 3 Iyar 5783 / April 24, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
By Rabbi Avi Herzog
Rav Soloveitchik on Yom Haatzmaut 1968
Rav Soloveitchik on Yom Haatzmaut 1968
Presented by Rav Soloveitchik in Boston on May 4, 1968 To turn on subtitles, click on the gear icon in the bottom right כדי לראות כתוביות בעברית, לחץ על איקון גלגל...
Apr 24, 2023
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
The Dry Bones of Yechezkel
The Dry Bones of Yechezkel
Delivered at the OU Israel Center, 21 Nisan 5783 – April 19, 2023  
Apr 20, 2023
By Rabbi Shimshon Nadel
The Israeli Flag
The Israeli Flag
Delivered at the OU Israel Center, 28 Nisan 5783 – April 19, 2023 Rabbi Manning’s series for 2023 has been sponsored לעילוי נשמת ברנה בת בנדית וזליג בן קלמן As we...
Apr 20, 2023
By Rabbi Anthony Manning
Reciting Shehecheyanu on Yom Ha’atzmaut
Reciting Shehecheyanu on Yom Ha’atzmaut
May 4, 2022
By Rabbi Shimshon Nadel
Reflections on the Tenth Anniversary of the State of Israel
Reflections on the Tenth Anniversary of the State of Israel
Reflections of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik on the Tenth Anniversary of the State of Israel הרהורים לרגל יום העצמאות העשירי של מדינת ישראל SUBTITLES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND HEBREW To turn...
May 2, 2022
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
The Land of Hope and Dreams
The Land of Hope and Dreams
What happens when a dream becomes a reality? It loses much of its luster. Reality leaves a lot to the imagination. The dream of returning to the land of Israel is...
May 2, 2022
By Rabbi Moshe Taragin
Yom Ha’atzmaut: Jewish History Under Construction
Yom Ha’atzmaut: Jewish History Under Construction
Redemption comes in many varieties. Sometimes it is a rapid swell and sometimes a gentle flow. Sometimes history is overhauled in a heartbeat and other times its revolutions are gradual. Though...
Apr 25, 2022
By Rabbi Moshe Taragin
The Menorah as the Symbol for the State of Israel
The Menorah as the Symbol for the State of...
Dec 2, 2021
By Rabbi Shimshon Nadel
Israel: Gateway to Miracles
Israel: Gateway to Miracles
  On Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) we reflect on the miracles of Israeli history and what it means for our lives, wherever we live on G-d’s globe. From The Torah Journey Podcast
Apr 15, 2021
By Rabbi Ken Brodkin

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