Yom HaAtzmaut: Why Israel’s Independence Day Matters Globally
“`html What Is Yom HaAtzmaut and Why It Matters Beyond Israel’s Borders Yom HaAtzmaut, or Israel’s Independence Day, marks a pivotal moment in modern Jewish history. Celebrated on the 5th of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, it commemorates the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. While rooted in Israeli tradition, its significance resonates…