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Shelling of the Altalena (1948)
06/20/2021
The Altalena case was a violent confrontation that took place in June 1948 by the newly created Israel Defense Forces (leadered by David Ben-Gurion) against the Irgun (leadered by Menachem Begin) a Jewish paramilitary group.
Operation Entebbe (1976)
07/04/2021
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)
07/11/2021 - 07/18/2021
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.
Tisha B'Av - תשעה באב
07/18/2021 7:00 PM - 07/19/2021 7:00 PM
A day of fasting in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar
Anniversary of the League of Nations Mandate for Palestine as a Jewish State (1922)
07/24/2021
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.”
Gaza Disengagement Begins (2005)
08/15/2021
Ariel Sharon, then Prime Minister of Israel, presented a plan to disengage all Israeli settlements from the Gaza Strip. By a vote of 59 to 40 with 5 abstentions, the Knesset “finalized and approved”. Evacuation from Gaza began on 15 August, 2005.
Munich Massacre (1972)
09/05/2021
During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage and murdered by the Black September terrorist organization.
Rosh HaShanah - ראש השנה
09/06/2021 - 09/08/2021
The Jewish New Year, the first of the High Holy Days.
Yom Kippur - יום כפור
09/15/2021 - 09/16/2021
The Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the year for the Jews.
Sukkot - סוכות
09/20/2021 - 09/27/2021
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.
Simchat Torah - שמחת תורה
09/27/2021 - 09/28/2021
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)
10/28/2021
73 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
11/02/2021
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!
Chanukah (Hanukkah)
11/29/2021 - 12/06/2021 (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.
