For Israelis in the diaspora, new ways to honor fallen soldiers on Yom HaZikaron
Bereavement circles around the world will bring relatives of fallen soldiers together.
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Community Why I spend Yom HaZikaron grieving with my Palestinian peers
Once again, Yom HaZikaron — our day of remembrance for soldiers who lost their lives in a conflict that should have ended long ago — is upon us. And some bereaved Israelis like myself, having lost their precious loved ones to ongoing conflict, will choose to spend one of the most sacred days of the…
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Community On Yom HaZikaron, a glimpse into the tragedy and patriotism of Israel’s fallen soldiers
Israelis and Zionists around the world will mark Yom HaZikaron, this year starting on the evening of April 27. Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Israel ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah, literally: Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism. This is Israel’s Memorial Day, and it is not celebrated with barbecues but with tears…
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Community On Yom HaZikaron, Israelis and Palestinians grieve — together
Even as countries close their borders, the coronavirus pandemic has shown us just how much we are all in this together, demanding cooperation within and between countries. Here too, another form of unusual cooperation has been going on, even in these times of lock down, and it is cooperation between ostensible enemies. Combatants for Peace,…
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Opinion Israelis and Palestinians mourn our losses together on Yom Hazikaron
Fighting dangerous pathogens that rip through societies is not new to joint Israeli-Palestinian organizations like the Parents Circle-Families Forum and Combatants for Peace. Fear, hatred, and dehumanization, like viruses, are invisible. They are often asymptomatic in many and lead to senseless fatalities in others. COVID-19 and fear, hatred and dehumanization know no borders, religion or…
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Community Israeli Icon Noa Shares The Truth Behind Israel’s Alternative Memorial Day
A few weeks ago I had the honor of participating, for the third time, in the Alternative Memorial Day Service in Tel Aviv, together with my friend and colleague Mira Awad. This is a joint Israeli-Palestinian event, organized by the Parent’s Circle and the Combatants for Peace. It has been taking place for the past…
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Fast Forward Our Scribes On Israeli Independence Day — From The Far Left To The Far Right
As Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) begins in Israel, we’re sharing Forward Scribe contributor perspectives from the far left, far right, and everywhere in between: • Current Member of Knesset and career general Eyal Ben-Reuven, who at age 19 fought in the Yom Kippur War and served in the IDF for 35 years, explores the…
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Community For This Israeli Settler, Zionism Isn’t Nearly Radical Enough
Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, is an opportunity to take stock of where Israel has been and consider where we’re headed. Geopolitics being as they are, there’s a reasonable tendency to limit the debate to those within the mainstream. But this year may present an opportunity to challenge standard operating procedure. 2017 marks 50 years…
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