Remembrance events will continue until Monday night, at which point the country will shift to celebrations over 76 years of independence.

This day reminds us of why we live here. A day for remembrance is also Dec. 15, 2023, that same day when they informed me, my family, and all of you about the killing of our son, Yotam Haim, who was accidentally shot by our forces when he escaped from Hamas captivity.

Israel finished fifth in the grand final of the Eurovision thanks to the public votes, nevertheless – it won.

Acceding to the wish of a grieving mother, the prime minister donned the tefillin that had belonged to her son, a soldier who fell during Operation Protective Edge.

When the prophet describes God as “the Lord of hosts” he makes sure to qualify, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My spirit.” Seven months of war have exposed us to acts of incredible, breathtaking heroism that shine a new light on the essence of the spirit the prophet spoke of – our soldiers’ spirit of self-sacrifice for the sake of the land and the people.