Monday, May 5, 2014

May 6th is Yom Ha'atzmaut ( יום העצמאות‎ )

Craig Dershowitz, 32, of New York City, has scenes from Israel’s
 history tattooed on his chest and arms.
(Photo by Ariel Jankelowitz)



Yom Ha'atzmaut (Hebrew: יום העצמאות‎ Yōm hā-ʿAṣmāʾūṯ   lit. "Independence Day") is the national day of Israel, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. It is celebrated on 5th of Iyar according to the Hebrew calendar. Yom Ha'atzmaut is preceded by Yom Hazikaron, the Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day.

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