Songs of the fallen set the tone for Yom HaZikaron in Israel

Songs of the fallen set the tone for Yom HaZikaron in Israel

Israelis start Yom HaZikaron, their day to honor those killed in wars or in terror attacks, by standing silently as a siren blares throughout the country. When the siren goes off, first at 8 p.m. and then at 11 the next morning, the nation comes to a standstill. Traffic stops in bustling intersections, and drivers get out to stand next to their cars. Bus drivers pull over on the side of the highway. But what do Israelis do after the evening sire…

His Granddaughter Survived Oct. 7, But She Was Killed a Month Later

JERUSALEM, Israel—For two minutes, life came to a standstill as sirens shrieked across Israel Wednesday morning.  Drivers pulled over, got out of their vehicles, and stood on the interstate, some with their head bowed. This was not a siren to warn of a coming strike, but to honor those who had paid the ultimate sacrifice for Israel’s existence.   The same siren sounded Tuesday evening to mark the start of Israel’s Memorial Day, called Yom HaZika…

Jerusalem’s Ammunition Hill hosts moving memorial ceremony

On April 29 at 8:00 p.m., a siren echoed across Israel, signaling the start of Yom Hazikaron, the nation’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror. Unlike an alert for incoming threats, this sound united the country in a moment of reflection, as Israelis paused to honor those who died defending the State of Israel, their hearts filled with both sorrow and pride. In Jerusalem, 1,200 people gathered at Ammunition Hill, a historic si…

Sirens in the Holy Land on Yom HaZikaron - Charisma Magazine Online

I went outside in the garden for the morning siren. Feeling a slight breeze on my face, I closed my eyes and prayed for the hostages and all the soldiers to come home safely and soundly. When the siren was over, I opened my eyes. I looked around at the plants in my garden and thought about how we bury our loved ones in the earth but also plant seeds, and beautiful flowers and trees grow. Today is Israel’s Memorial Day, the Remembrance Day for th…

My Take On The News

Remembering the Fallen Soldiers It happens every year: News photographers and cameraman stake out a few chareidi population centers on Yom Hazikaron, the Israeli day of remembrance for fallen soldiers of the IDF, to catch a handful of chareidim who fail to stand still during the annual siren. These provocateurs can always count on […]

Once a year, April 30, the eve of Independence Day, Israel celebrates the Day of Remembrance (Yom HaZikaron). It is a day of mourning and memory to which