Yom Shleeshee
Tuesday
4…5 Iyar 5783
April 25 2023
As your humble servant writes these words, it is still the 4th of Iyar in my location, but the 5th of Iyar has already arrived in Israel with a thrilling Independence Day Ceremony on Mt. Herzl.
Here are some photos of the evening:
From Mt. Herzl:
A wonderful ceremony with inspirational torchlighters led by Gen. Avigdor Kalahani–the hero of the Yom Kippur War.
And despite the fact that many localities prohibited fireworks:
The scene in Petah Tikva!
Even prayer halls were decorated with Israeli flags:
At the Shapira Center.
And literally thousands of Israeli families have posted their celebratory mood online:
A family in Beersheva.
The Berkowitz family of Tirat Yehuda Moshav:
Happy birthday Israel!
And still more:
What fun!
And more:
Kolakevod to those who serve!
For the most part, differences have been put aside this evening as the country celebrates. We’ll see what happens tomorrow.
HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY ISRAEL!!!
A student from Malawi, who had worked with an Israeli health volunteer in his country battling AIDS, came up to us as we walked down the street in the UC-Davis Picnic Day Parade and wanted to carry the Israeli flag.