Remembrance Day
Almost half of surveyed Israelis want entertainment venues closed on Tisha B'av, Tzohar poll finds
A Tzohar poll found that 49.6% of Israelis support nationwide closures of entertainment venues on Tisha B'Av, while 35.6% favor local decisions.
Remembering Shulamit Newman, a true Jerusalem icon of warmth and faith
Amsterdam war memorial vandalized by anti-Israel activists on Remembrance Day eve
Israel’s turning point: leadership, accountability, and an uncertain future - opinion
OneFamily brings 1,000 bereaved Israelis together for Remembrance Day
OneFamily’s Remembrance Day ceremony for fallen soldiers and victims of terror brings hundreds of bereaved together.
From sirens to song: Friendship forged in Israel’s shared loss - opinion
Yossi and Moshe fought together, fell together, and now, rest together side by side on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.
From Passover to sirens: Why Jewish survival still demands action - opinion
In every single generation, there are those who would seek our destruction – but we are still here.
Grapevine: Remembrance, appreciation
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel's Remembrance, Independent days did not change - we did - comment
From childhood awe to adult loss and connection, Israel’s holidays change as people grow older and more rooted.
Independence Day: Israel’s sirens signal danger, loss - and a wake-up call
Maybe we need that last one as a new tradition of ringing another siren at the beginning of every Independence Day – an alert that we are part of a very special country.
Embracing grief and joy - opinion
To understand Israel, and perhaps the Jewish story more broadly, you need to understand how we relate to time, memory, and loss.
How songs become memory: The role of music on Israel’s Memorial Day
“People need someone to resonate with what they feel. Songs help them not feel alone,” says Dr. Ayelet Dassa, a music therapist and researcher at Bar-Ilan University.
‘He was always smiling’: Sister of fallen soldier Shachar Fridman on Israel’s Remembrance Day
Fridman was a soldier in the 101st Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, who returned to service after the October 7 outbreak of war despite having already been released from the army.
‘Do not forget the fighters’: Chaim Malespin marks Israel’s 78th Independence Day
Malespin honored Israel’s 170 fallen soldiers over the past year, including Staff Sergeant Daniel Hamo, a fighter and paratrooper from Tiberias who fell in Gaza.
