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How Israel’s Younger Voters Have Grown More Conservative
Written following the April 2019 elections, this article from the Jerusalem Post explores how young Israeli Jews have become more conservative over the years, especially in regards to issues of
#VoteDiaspora: A Campaign Encouraging Israelis to Consider Diaspora Jewry
Produced by Gesher, an NGO that works to bridge gaps among Jewish communities, this video (0:33) features young Jews from around the world urging Israeli voters to take the relationship
Shlomo Gronich: Israeli Song
This upbeat song by iconic Israeli artist Shlomo Gronich celebrates how Jews from all over the world contributed their unique cultures and traditions in the creation of a new Israeli
Israeli Views of Diaspora Jewry: 2014 Survey Results
Published by the Israel Democracy Institute and the Jewish Media Summit, this 8 page long booklet presents the findings of a 2014 study conducted about Israeli views of Diaspora Jewry,
Survivors of the Passover Terror Attack Reflect
Through interviews with survivors, this moving video (02:56) looks back on the suicide bombing at the Park Hotel in Netanya on the eve of Passover in 2002, which killed 30
Memory, Trauma and The Second Intifada
This i24NEWS segment (03:41) explores the long-term psychological effects of terror on Israeli society through the story of two friends who witnessed a suicide bombing attack in Jerusalem during the
Yom Hazikaron: “Families Have Been Notified”
Produced by Substantial Truth FilmMakers in honor of Yom Hazikaron, this sobering video (03:46) is a cinematic illustration of an IDF casualty notification officer preparing to share the horrific news of a
When the Siren Sounds on Mount Herzl
This blog post describes the unique experience of commemorating Yom Hazikaron at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem. Shira Pasternak Be’eri, mother to two IDF soldiers, describes both the national
That Moment When Mourning Becomes Celebration
In this touching blog post, Rabbi Ari Abramowitz describes the powerful transition between Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, explaining that the level of joy and gratitude he feels on the
Yom Ha’atzmaut Torch Lighters 2019
This post introduces the individuals that will be honored with lighting the torches at the official 2019 Torch Lighting Ceremony that marks the transition from Yom Hazikaron to Yom Ha’atzmaut