Yom HaZikaron: Remembering the Fallen in a Time of Ongoing Battle - CBN Israel

Yom HaZikaron: Remembering the Fallen in a Time of Ongoing Battle - CBN Israel

“The LORD cares deeply when his loved ones die” (Psalm 116:15). Each year, one week after Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day, the country enters another sacred day of remembrance. Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, honors those who gave their lives in defense of the nation, from the days before independence to the present, as well as civilians killed in acts of war and terror. This day carries a profound weight, especially now. In t…

Yom Hazikaron: Israel's Memorial Day

The fourth of Iyar, the day preceding Israel’s Independence Day, was declared by the Israeli Knesset (parliament) to be a Memorial Day for those who lost their lives in the struggle that led to the establishment of the State of Israel and for all military personnel who were killed while in active duty in Israel’s armed forces. Joining these two days together conveys a simple message: Israelis owe the independence and the very existence of the Je…