Yom Ha’atzmaut, also known as Independence Day, is Israel’s national day, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948.
On that day, Isaiah’s prophecy, made over 2,500 years ago was fulfilled (Isaiah 66.8).
This momentous occasion marked the establishment of the State of Israel, a remarkable achievement for a people who had endured centuries of exile, persecution, and tragedy.
The declaration was proclaimed by David Ben-Gurion, the future Israeli prime minister, on behalf of the Yishuv (the Jewish community in Palestine).
The mood outside Ben-Gurion’s residence was one of immense joy and inspiration, as the Jewish people returned home as sovereign citizens in their own independent state.
Yom Ha’atzmaut is observed from nightfall until the following evening of the designated day, which corresponds to the 5th of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar.
It is a day of family gatherings, firework displays, and public celebrations, juxtaposed with the solemnity of Yom HaZikaron, dedicated to remembering fallen Israeli soldiers and civilian victims of terrorism
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