Yom Haatzmaut

What do we and should we think about during the national siren in Israel on Yom HaZikaron? What is the significance, and what are the spiritual benefits and messages of Yom haZikaron? What are those who miss this experience missing out on? (see also my class here on "Wars & Selflessness", and the entire series of Orot HaMilchama of Rav Kook)

How can we learn from the Arabs to greet our flag?

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How did Rabbi Alfiya know when the Independence of the nation of Israel will come 20 years older?

What are we happy about in Yom Hawatzmut? The state is a secular one and is guilty of corrupting many Jews. Rabbi Melamed with an inspiring sight.

How can we learn from the Arabs to greet our flag?

How can we celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut whole-heartedly, when thousands of our people have paid a terrible price for our independence?

If I want to wear a flag on Yom Ha’Atzma’ut, do I have to put on it Tzitzit?

Isn't this day over-rated? Does it really make sense to say Hallel?