Jerusalem – Israel is commemorating its annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.
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Sirens sounded nationwide at 8 p.m. local time on Tuesday and Israelis halted and stood silently with heads bowed for a solemn moment in memory of the dead. The official memorial ceremony honoring the dead is being held at Jerusalem’s Western Wall.
Memorial Day is one of the most somber days of the year for Israel, as bereaved families visit cemeteries and take part in remembrance ceremonies. Restaurants, theaters and other entertainment venues close, and TV and radio broadcast melancholy music and stories about Israel’s wars and the dead.
The country mourns through Wednesday, and then will transition into jubilant celebration at sundown with the marking of Israel’s 71th anniversary of independence.
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may we see only Arabs mourning in the future.
Why do the Chassidim deliberately and publicly ignore the moment of silence? And the same for the 2 minutes of silence on Yom Hashoah? I’d appreciate an answer.
in bnei barak they dont stand still for the siren as there is an unwritten rule
anything that doesnt move for more than 30 seconds
one must screw in to it a kupat hair pushke
people are scared to stand still