Israel Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron) honors the heroic individuals who gave their life in defense of the Jewish people. It is observed the day before Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha'Atzmaut). It will next be observed on May 12, 2024.

When the Sirens Sound

The Knock on the Door

Despite the unimaginable pain of losing two sons, Miriam Peretz makes the daily choice to embrace life.

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Aish HaTorah Rabbi Murdered in Terrorist Attack

Rabbi Reuven Biermacher loved every Jew and radiated a fervent passion for Torah.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

The Murder of a Hero

In trying to save a life, Rabbi Nehemia Lavi paid with his life.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

A Tale of Two Heroes

Personal glimpses of young men who gave their all for Israel.

David Gordon: Death of a Lone Soldier

A tribute to David Menachem Gordon through his own moving words.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Max’s Mission

The short life and heroic death of Max Steinberg.

God Does Not Work For Us

I thank God for bringing the boys back home.

One Family’s Loss

Yosi Karkash was killed in the Second Lebanon War when a Hezbollah rocket landed on his platoon, killing him and 11 comrades.

 

Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day) - A Video: Gates of Heaven

A moving video for Israel Memorial Day.

Barricades of Prayer

My summer with Israeli soldiers confronted my fear of living.

The Gift of a Second Chance

I will never forget that moment of eerie silence – the silence of those who were dead in every seat around me.

Helping Victims of Terror

Liora Tedgi’s bargain with God.

Celebrate Life

An open letter to Eva Sandler who lost her husband and two sons in the Toulouse terrorist attack.

Diamonds and Other Rocks of Love

Your gravestone is covered with hundreds of rocks, each one carrying a message of love.

Israel's Moral Army

An eye-opening interview with the man who helps set the IDF’s ethical parameters.

 

Jerusalem United

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

Miriam Peretz: A Mother’s Pain, A Mother’s Pride

Miriam Peretz paid an enormous sacrifice – twice -- in defense of Israel.

 

Heroes of Israel: Bankrupting Terror

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is the voice of the victims.

 

Heroes of Israel: Sherri & Seth Mandell

Bringing light from the darkest cave.

 

Roi Klein: An Israeli Hero

Roi Klein's extraordinary act of self-sacrifice

A Light in the Darkness

A personal account of an act of kindness bestowed upon 600 weary Israeli soldiers.

Remembering Ari Fuld: Miracle In Lebanon

When God performs miracles for us, what should we do in return?

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Our Soldiers

The idealism and faith of Israel's Army.

The Jeep

After terrorists murder a family member.

From Lebanon, with Love

As a mother of a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, I pride myself on being pretty calm. But all that changed this past summer.

My Lebanon War Story

One soldier's battle for life.

Each Name A Promise

Thoughts from a bereaved Israeli mother.

For Benji

Benji Hillman gave his life defending the People of Israel, leaving behind his wife he married only three weeks earlier.

Michael Levin: An Israeli Hero for Our time

Friends of Michael Levin, 22, mourn his death and remember his inspiring life..

Angels of Death Knocking at my Door

A father should not say Kaddish for his son; a brother and sister should not have to bid a last goodbye to their 19-year-old brother.

The Rabbi and the Professor

A true story for Israel Remembrance Day.

Missing in Action

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

His Name Was Nachshon Wachsman

A mother, who mobilized the world to save her son -- an Israeli soldier kidnapped by Hamas terrorists -- tells the story of one fateful week in the history of Israel.

A Place to Sigh: Israel Memorial Day

Thousands of strangers come to the funeral of a soldier who was kidnapped, tortured and killed because of his Star of David.

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