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Shelling of the Altalena (1948)
06/20/2019
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)
07/04/2019
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.
Murder of Alexander Zaid (1938)
07/10/2019
Alexander Zaid was born in Siberia, state of the Russian Empire in 1886. In 1904 he moved to Palestine, as one of the first pioneers of the Second Aliyah to reach Eretz Israel.
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
Today in Israel, it is celebrated as a holiday of love, Hag HaAhava (חג האהבה), similar to Valentine's Day.
Gaza Disengagement Begins (2005)
08/15/2019
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.
First Zionist Congress (1897)
08/31/2019
In Basil Switzerland, Theodor Herzl convened the first Zionist Congress which established the World Zionist Organization.
Munich Massacre (1972)
09/05/2019
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
09/29/2019 - 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.
Faisal-Weizmann Agreement Is Signed (1919)
01/03/2020
At the Paris Peace Conference, Emir Faisal (son of Sharif Hussein of Mecca in the name of the Arab State of Hejaz) and Chaim Weizmann (Zionist diplomat and leader in the name of the Zionist Organization) sign the Faisal-Weizmann agreement.
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.
Hebrew Language Day
01/08/2020
Israel marks Hebrew Language Day every year on the birthday of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern spoken Hebrew.
Flag Day / Magen David Day
01/16/2020
The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the establishment of the State of Israel. It depicts a blue Star of David (Magen David, מָגֵן דָּוִד) on a white background, between two horizontal blue stripes.
Lamed Hei
01/16/2020
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01/21/2020
Martin Luther King Jr also fought against antisemitism and the right of Israel to be recognized as a Jewish State.
Knesset Declares Jerusalem Capital of Israel (1950)
01/23/2020
On January 23, 1950, Jerusalem eternal and sacred capital of Israel, was declared capital of the modern State by the Knesset (60-2 votes).
Israel's First National Election (1949)
01/25/2020
During the establishment of the state of Israel in May 1948, Israel's national institutions were established, which ruled the new state.
Israel's National Day to Combat Anti-semitism
01/27/2020
In 2005 the United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed Resolution, which designated January 27 – the date the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp was liberated – as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Ilan Ramon Z"L Memorial Day (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.
The Technion Opened in Haifa (1925)
02/09/2020
The Technion is the oldest and premier institute of science and technology in Israel. With 18 different careers, the Institute of Technology has been an active and leading participant in Israel’s establishment and development since 1925.
Tu B'Shevat - טו בשבט
02/10/2020 (All day)
Planting trees and flowers for Tu B’Shevat is an age-old Israeli pastime that is now celebrated all over the world. Now you can take part in this special tradition by PLANTING ISRAEL AT HOME!
Natan Sharansky arrives in Israel (1986)
02/11/2020
First basic law in Israel Passed 1958
02/12/2020
First Meeting of the First Knesset (1949)
02/14/2020
February 14, 1949. Originally named the ‘Constituent Assembly’, soon changed to Knesset.
Chaim Weizmann Sworn in as President (1949)
02/17/2020
Chaim Azriel Weizmann z"l (November 27, 1874-November 9, 1952) was a Zionist leader and Israeli statesman who served as President of the Zionist Organization and later as the first President of Israel.
Sir Moses Montefiore and Lady Judith Montefiore began their first trip to Palestine (1827)
02/20/2020
Moses Montefiore traveled to Palestine seven times when the journeys were difficult and dangerous.
Death of Tziporah Zaid (1968)
02/24/2020
Tziporah Becker z"l was one of the founders of Hashomer, a Jewish defense organization to safeguard the Jewish agricultural settlements in Palestine.
Struma Anniversary (1942)
02/24/2020
Yom HaMishpacha - Family Day
02/25/2020
Around the year 2000, it was decided that Yom HaMishpacha would be celebrated on the 30th of Shevat.
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.
Purim - פורים
03/09/2020 - 03/10/2020
The day of deliverance, Purim is a time for feasting and rejoicing. Find the Israeli Purim celebration closest to you and join in the Purim street parties with a carnival-like atmosphere!
