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Israel Independence Day is May 6, 2014 (beginning sundown May 5)
Israel: 100 Years in a Flash

Israel: 100 Years in a Flash

Celebrating Israel Independence Day and the miracle of Israel.

by aish.com

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Israel Is Just a Dream

Israel Is Just a Dream

by StepUpForIsrael.com

Is Israel just a dream? The choice is yours.

Israel: Defying the Odds

Israel: Defying the Odds

by Rabbi Ephraim Shore

Amazing facts about Israel.

65 Ways Israel is Saving Our Planet

65 Ways Israel is Saving Our Planet

by Nicky Blackburn

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

10 Reasons Americans Should Celebrate Israel's Independence Day

10 Reasons Americans Should Celebrate Israel's Independence Day

by Arsen Ostrovsky

Celebrating Israel’s many extraordinary contributions to society.

Israel Wave Your Flag

Israel Wave Your Flag

by aish.com

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

This is Israel: Resilience

This is Israel: Resilience

by aish.com and Hasbara Fellowships

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

Joy of Israel

Joy of Israel

by Jamie Geller

From soldiers on skis to Israeli cowboys, a family of olim discovers hidden Israel.

We've Gotta Live Together

We've Gotta Live Together

by aish.com

Building unity through kindness.

Israel & the Environment

Israel & the Environment

by Aish.com staff

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

Muslim, Zionist and Proud

Muslim, Zionist and Proud

by Kasim Hafeez

How I went from hating to loving Israel and the Jewish people

Ten Reasons I Admire Israel

Ten Reasons I Admire Israel

by David A. Harris

Israel’s story is one of the great chapters in the annals of history.

Where the Impossible Happens

Where the Impossible Happens

by Rena Siev

Building Israel, from the first grade up.

Mobilizing Jews

Mobilizing Jews

by Rabbi Ari Kahn

Heroism, leadership and kinship during Israel's "mini-war."

Our Family’s Aliyah: A Video Diary

Our Family’s Aliyah: A Video Diary

by Jamie Geller

Answering the perplexing question: Why we moved to Israel.

The Birth of the Israeli Air Force

The Birth of the Israeli Air Force

by Nancy Spielberg

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

Jerusalem United

Jerusalem United

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

A Letter from an Israeli Reserve Soldier

A Letter from an Israeli Reserve Soldier

by Aron Adler

Our young country, built from the ashes of the Holocaust, does not turn its back on humanity.

Why is Israel So Happy?

Why is Israel So Happy?

by Giulio Meotti

The Jewish state ranked 14th on global Happiness Report. What’s its secret?

54 Ways You Can Help Israel

54 Ways You Can Help Israel

by Aish.com staff

Incredible ideas for how to help Israel at this crucial time.

Happy 64th Birthday, Israel!

Happy 64th Birthday, Israel!

by David A. Harris

Celebrating Israel’s unique resolve, resilience, courage, and ingenuity.

Israel: 100 Years of Science

Israel: 100 Years of Science

by Technion

How one stone can change the world.

Israel in Timelapse

Israel in Timelapse

by Onn Henner

A unique tour of Israeli landscapes.

Israel Snapshot

Israel Snapshot

by Israel 365

Beautiful photos from the Land of Israel.

The History of Hatikvah

The History of Hatikvah

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

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

Avichai's Story

Avichai's Story

by Ezer Mizion

The moving story of a young soldier who saved the life of a little boy.

Cinderella & the Israeli Soldier

Cinderella & the Israeli Soldier

by Menucha Chana Levin

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

The Sole of Our Nation

The Sole of Our Nation

by Yael Mermelstein

Why I love living in the land of Israel.

Our Soldiers, Our Sons

Our Soldiers, Our Sons

by Aviva Luden

Moving to Israel forces us to confront a new reality: our sons in uniform.

A Second Chance for Aliyah

A Second Chance for Aliyah

by Gershon Burstyn

One family turns back the clock.

Israel Inside

Israel Inside

by Tanya Strusberg

A new documentary on how Israel's spirit and resilience brought them to the forefront of world innovation.

Is Israel an Apartheid State?

Is Israel an Apartheid State?

by Dennis Prager

Get the definitive answer.

Top 63+1 Reasons I love Israel

Top 63+1 Reasons I love Israel

by Barbara Sofer

The top 63-plus-one new reasons I love Israel, in no particular order.

Who Else But Israel

Who Else But Israel

by Catharine Porter

Israeli field hospital carries on inspiring work in Japan.

Nov 29, 1947: The Story of a Vote

Nov 29, 1947: The Story of a Vote

by Toldot Yisrael

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

Israel: Where We Belong

Israel: Where We Belong

by Shira Smiles

Creating our connection to the land of Israel.

Start-Up Nation

Start-Up Nation

by Ciaran Hancock

How seven million people surrounded by enemies created innovation magic.

Echoes of a Shofar

Echoes of a Shofar

by Toldot Yisrael

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.

Israeli Defense

Israeli Defense

by Jenny Hazan

Maj. (Res.) Dr. Yehuda David is on a lifetime mission to defend Israel and its soldiers.

Israel Innovation

Israel Innovation

by AIPAC

Bringing prosperity to the Jewish people and the world.

A Simple Song for Israel

A Simple Song for Israel

Israel stands for Peace.

Serving My Country

Serving My Country

by A.Y. Katsof

Why this fourth-generation American moved to Israel and joined the Israel Defense Forces.

7 Questions: From Phishhead to Israeli Army

7 Questions: From Phishhead to Israeli Army

by Jenny Hazan

David Sussman's brush with death changed his life

Heroes of Israel: Bankrupting Terror

Heroes of Israel: Bankrupting Terror

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is the voice of the victims.

A Soldier and an Old Woman

A Soldier and an Old Woman

by Ruchama King Feuerman

In Israel's darkest moment, outnumbered and surrounded by enemies, an old woman sees what no one else can see.

Fear vs. hope

Fear vs. hope

by Barbara Sofer

Israelis' anguish is too little acknowledged.

Gilad Shalit Petition

Gilad Shalit Petition

by aish.com

Making Gaza aid conditional on Gilad Shalit's release.

Dear Citizen of Gaza

Dear Citizen of Gaza

by Yishai G (reserve soldier)

I am the soldier who slept in your home.

Coming Home from Gaza

Coming Home from Gaza

by Ilene Bloch-Levy

Thank you God for bringing my son home.

Every Soldier a Hero

Every Soldier a Hero

by Chana (Jenny) Weisberg

The inspiring story of the hero of the Merkaz Harav massacre.

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