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Ariel Sharon's birthday (1928)
02/26/2019
Ariel Sharon z"l (February 26, 1928 - January 11, 2014) was an Israeli general and politician who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Israel from March 2001 until April 2006.
Purim - פורים
03/21/2019 - 03/22/2019
Purim is a holiday that is embraced and celebrated by the whole of Israel beyond its original religious roots.
Shushan Purim - פורים שושן
03/22/2019
In cities that were protected by a surrounding wall at the time of Joshua, Purim is instead celebrated on the 15th of the month of Adar
First Maccabiah Games (1932)
03/28/2019
Opening of the first Maccabiah Games (Jewish Olympics) held in Tel Aviv on March 28, 1932. Twenty-one countries sent participants.
Hebrew University Founded (1925)
04/01/2019
Hebrew University’s campus on Mount Scopus of Jerusalem was opened at a gala ceremony attended by leaders of the Jewish world, distinguished scholars and public figures. Hebrew University has become one of the top 100 universities in the world.
Lottery for building plots in Tel Aviv (1909)
04/11/2019
On 11 April 1909, 66 Jewish families gathered on one of the sand dunes to parcel out the land by lottery using seashells.
Passover 1st Seder - פסח
04/19/2019
The Jewish holiday of Passover commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt!
Passover - פסח
04/19/2019 - 04/27/2019
The Jewish holiday of Passover commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt!
Passover 2nd Seder - פסח
04/20/2019
The Jewish holiday of Passover commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt! (Only in the Diaspora is there a 2nd Passover Seder)
Yom HaShoah - יום השואה (Holocaust Memorial Day)
05/01/2019 - 05/02/2019
We remember the 6 million Jews who lost their lives simply for being Jews.
Theodor Herzl’s Birthday (1860)
05/02/2019
Yom HaZikaron / יום הזכרון
05/07/2019 - 05/08/2019
Israel’s Memorial Day honors all of her fallen soldiers since 1860.
Lag B'Omer / ל״ג בעומר
05/22/2019 - 05/23/2019
On Lag B'Omer, the 18th day of Iyyar, Bar Kochba's army attempted to reconquer Jerusalem, in the events otherwise known as the Second Jewish Revolt.
Creation Of The Israel Defense Forces (1948)
05/31/2019
On May 31, 1948, The Israel Defense Forces was officially created under the leadership of the new Jewish State of Israel.
Six-Day War: Israel History (1967)
06/05/2019 - 06/10/2019
Shavuot / שבועות
06/08/2019 - 06/10/2019
Throughout Israel, communities hold celebration festivals with dancing, songs, and harvesting activities. And of course - eat cheesecake!
Operation Entebbe (1976)
07/04/2019
On July 4th, 1976, Operation Entebbe a hostage-rescue mission, was carried out by commandos of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at Entebbe Airport in Uganda.
Exodus (1947)
07/11/2019
The Exodus 1947 left Sète, France in the morning of July 11, 1947. It was carrying 4,515 passengers including 1,600 men, 1,282 women, and 1,672 children and teenagers.
Anniversary of the League of Nations Mandate for Palestine as a Jewish State (1922)
07/24/2019
On July 24, 1922, the League of Nations, the precursor to the United Nations, officially recognized the “historical connection of the Jewish people with Palestine,” and agreed to the “establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.”
Tisha B'Av - תשעה באב
08/10/2019 7:00 PM - 08/11/2019 7:00 PM
A day of fasting in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar
Tu B'Av - טו באב
08/15/2019 - 08/16/2019
Tu B'Av, the 15th Day of Av was celebrated in the time of the Second Temple period (before the fall of Jerusalem in 70 C.E.) marking the beginning of the grape harvest.
Anniversary of Ararat Dedication
09/28/2019
Rosh HaShanah - ראש השנה
09/29/2019 - 10/01/2019
The Jewish New Year, the first of the High Holy Days.
Rachel Bluwstein's birthday (1890)
09/29/2019
Yom Kippur - יום כפור
10/08/2019 - 10/09/2019
The Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the year for the Jews.
Sukkot - סוכות
10/13/2019 - 10/20/2019
A biblical holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei. It is one of the three biblically mandated festivals on which Hebrews were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem.
Shemini Atzeret - שמיני עצרת
10/20/2019 - 10/22/2019
The last night of Sukkot brings the beginning of the two-day festival of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
Simchat Torah - שמחת תורה
10/21/2019 - 10/22/2019
Is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.
Official Adoption of Flag of Israel (1948)
10/28/2019
66 years ago today, Israel adopted the blue and white star of David flag as the official flag of Israel. Since then, the flag has been a symbol of liberation and human rights for Jews around the world.
Balfour Day
11/02/2019
A call for celebration! On November 2, 1917, the Jewish people received public validation of our ancient hope and another step towards building a state of our own!
Assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (1995)
11/04/2019
On November 4, 1995, during a peace rally in Tel-Aviv, a gentleman came out from the crowd, shooting Rabin twice at close range. He was later pronounced dead at Tel-Aviv Hospital.
Commemoration of Kristallnacht (1939)
11/09/2019
On the night of November 9, 1938, violence against Jews broke out across the Reich.
Partition Day (1947)
11/29/2019
1947 --The United Nations votes to establish a Jewish State and an Arab State in Palestine, the area of the former British Mandate.
Chanukah (Hanukkah)
12/22/2019 - 12/30/2019 (All day)
As we light the candles all over the world and proclaim, Nes Gadol Haya Sham/Poh - A Great Miracle Happened There/Here, we are proud to help inspire your Israel Connection as we keep the light of Israel burning for generations to come.
Eliezer Ben Yehuda Birthday (1858)
01/07/2020
Wish Happy Birthday to the driving force behind the revival of the Hebrew language by learning a few new Hebrew words today!
Asara B’Tevet: 10th of Tevet a day of fasting for Jerusalem
01/07/2020
On the 10th of Tevet 425 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem. This ultimately led to the destruction of Jerusalem, the Temple, and exile to Babylon. Tevet 10 is a day of fasting, mourning, and repentance.
Anniversary of the Death of Ilan Ramon Z"L (2003)
02/01/2020
Colonel Ilan Ramon was an Israeli Air Force combat pilot and the first Israeli astronaut to take part in a space mission, the fatal Space Shuttle Columbia mission launched on January 16, 2003.
Ariel Sharon's birthday (1928)
02/26/2020
Ariel Sharon z"l (February 26, 1928 - January 11, 2014) was an Israeli general and politician who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Israel from March 2001 until April 2006.
First Maccabiah Games (1932)
03/28/2020
Opening of the first Maccabiah Games (Jewish Olympics) held in Tel Aviv on March 28, 1932. Twenty-one countries sent participants.
Hebrew University Founded (1925)
04/01/2020
Hebrew University’s campus on Mount Scopus of Jerusalem was opened at a gala ceremony attended by leaders of the Jewish world, distinguished scholars and public figures. Hebrew University has become one of the top 100 universities in the world.
