Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha'Atzmaut) celebrates the birth of the State of Israel – the return of Jewish exiles to their homeland and the creation of a thriving democratic nation. It will next be observed on May 13, 2024.
 

Israel: A Quick Tour through Breath-Taking Photos

Inspirational Quotes about Jews and Israel

By non-Jewish writers, philosophers and politicians.

 

Israel: Defying the Odds

A small place making a big difference.

 

Why Israel Independence Day is Right After Israel Memorial Day

How we go from sadness to inspiration.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Israel and the Secret of 70

The number 70 was singled out for special attention in ways that make this Yom HaAtzmaut particularly meaningful.

Alaska Airlines and the Jews of Yemen

Despite enormous danger, 28 Alaska Airlines pilots made some 380 flights and airlifted 48,818 refugees to Israel.

 

Jewish People are Connected: An Amazing True Story

How a baby-naming united hearts and transcended borders.

 

I Am Israeli

Why you should celebrate Israel Independence Day.

 

By Air, Land, and Sea: Aliyah under the British Mandate

Dramatic stories of Jews from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Iraq who overcame great obstacles to reach the Land of Israel.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Israel & FDR’s Secret Correspondence with the Saudi King

FDR did not support the creation of Israel. Destiny had other plans.

Saving a Child’s Heart

Dr. Lior Sasson operates on children from Angola to Zanzibar who otherwise would not have the medical care they need.

The Meaning of Israel: A Personal View

Tired of all the anti-Israel bashing? Read this and take pleasure in the miracle of Israel.

65 Ways Israel is Saving Our Planet

The start-up nation is sharing its knowledge to become a light unto the nations.

 

This is Israel: Resilience

Critically wounded by Hezbollah terrorists, Asael Lubotzky dramatically transforms from victim to healer.

 

The Birth of the Israeli Air Force

How a group of American fighter pilots risked their lives for the fledgling State of Israel.

Israel & the Environment

An amazing fact sheet about one of the greenest countries in the world.

The History of Hatikvah

In celebration of Israel’s birthday we examine the history of our national anthem.

 

Music Video: Sly and the Family Stone & How to Heal Divisions

Building unity through kindness, cuz we've gotta live together.

A Second Chance for Aliyah

One family turns back the clock.

 

Israel Snapshot

Beautiful photos from the Land of Israel.

Cinderella & the Israeli Soldier

A glimpse of life in Israel you don’t get to hear in the mainstream media.

Israel: Where We Belong

Creating our connection to the land of Israel.

 

Israel Wave Your Flag

Aish.com's video sensation celebrating Israel's birthday!

 

Nov 29, 1947: The Story of a Vote

Eyewitness accounts of the November 1947 UN vote to partition Mandate Palestine into two states.

 

Echoes of a Shofar

The remarkable men who blew the shofar at the end of Yom Kippur at the Western Wall before the founding of the State of Israel.

Start-Up Nation

How seven million people surrounded by enemies created innovation magic.

 

Jerusalem United

Celebrating the re-unification of Israel's eternal capital.

 

Heroes of Israel: Bankrupting Terror

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is the voice of the victims.

7 Questions: From Phishhead to Israeli Army

David Sussman's brush with death changed his life

Taxi Driver

For Yom Ha'Atzmaut, our special Israeli taxi driver story.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

At Home At Last

Celebrating the Jewish holidays in Israel.

Tale of a Reluctant Israeli

Two years in the Holy Land changed my life.

Israel Calls

Why we're leaving our great life in North America and moving to Israel.

Move-to-Israel Filters

My dream of moving to Israel is having a profound effect on how I live now.

The Bomb Squad

Jerusalem's front line of defense.

Do It Now

Sometimes there are no second chances.

A Muslim in a Jewish Land

On a trip to Israel, a Muslim journalist sees firsthand a litany of lies.

After the Fall

How do you rebuild after losing everything? Ask David Hatuel.

Age Fifteen

Fifteen is the number that conceals God's name, and is the mysterious turning point for three generations of one family.

Why I'm Moving to Israel

Finding my home on sacred soil.

Dr. Applebaum's Legacy

15 North American doctors moved to Israel with their families to carry on the legacy of Dr. David Applebaum.

Can a Country be Born in a Day?

God has brought His people home and promised to one day give them peace. No people need it more. No people have earned it more.

So You Want to Move to Israel?

When I told people that my husband and I, with our five kids in tow, were moving to Israel, they thought I was crazy. At some level, I wondered the same thing.

On the Bus with Mayor Bloomberg

Why should the mayor of New York City be the only person to ride an Israeli bus without fear?

Remembering

Perhaps we fear that by remembering our losses, we'll be unable to move forward.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Loving the Land of Israel

The spiritual power of God's special place.

Missing in Action

Memorial Day is especially painful for the families of soldiers whose fate remains unknown.

Tears on Grey Cement

An Israeli high school student falls victim to Arab terror. Her schoolmate recounts how.

Awaiting the Wounded

Being in charge of the only Level I trauma center from the Jordan Valley to Beersheba, I have seen indescribable anguish, and hope.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Israel Spiritual Symposium: What Are We Dying For For?

Israel's moment of truth forces Jews worldwide to identify themselves.

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