Category Archives: Israel history

Yom HaZikaron laShoah Ve’laG’vurah

Each year on the 27th of Nisan, the state of Israel marks the Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day, was established in 1953 by the first Prime Minister of Israel –David Ben Gurion, to remember the Holocaust and the 6 million Jews who were killed by the Nazis in Europe during World War II. This year, [...]

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7 things you need to know about Mount Hermon

After 7 years of drought, the winter is finally returned to Israel. In winter , Mount Hermon is covered with snow During the winter, the lower slopes of the Hermon are used for skiing and snowboarding. Many visitors come to see the amazing view, to play in the snow, to go up in the cable [...]

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Who should serve in the IDF?

For 64 years, the state of Israel has dealt with a major and very sensitive issue: Ultra Orthodox Jews men do not serve in the IDF like the majority of Jewish citizens. David Ben Gurion, Israel’s first Prime Minister, established a few ground rules named Status quo, preserve the established religious relations in Israel including: [...]

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