Independence Day
As America celebrates 250 years of independence, Watergate still whispers
Washington DC is preparing for unprecedented America250 celebrations marking 250 years of US independence, with major events across the National Mall, parades, and historic citywide displays.
'I just want to apologize': UFC champion claims he was uninvited from White House UFC event
From Remembrance Day to Independence Day as a new immigrant to Israel - opinion
Trump to hold 'National Jubilee of Prayer,' raising concerns about separation of church and state
Music to our ears, and hearts: How music shaped Israel’s identity over 78 years
The 1967 Six Day War changed everything, as this then-fledgling country, bursting with self-confidence, began to open up to the Western world.
Israel's Remembrance, Independent days did not change - we did - comment
From childhood awe to adult loss and connection, Israel’s holidays change as people grow older and more rooted.
From Passover to Independence Day: Memory, sacrifice, and Israeli resilience - opinion
As Passover ends, Israel moves through remembrance to celebration, carrying memory and meaning into independence.
After Independence Day, Israel faces its biggest test: Unity - opinion
An alternative Indpendence Day ceremony and rising internal divisions expose a troubling reality: Israel’s unity seems tied to crisis, not peace.
Independence Day: Israel’s sirens signal danger, loss - and a wake-up call
Maybe we need that last one as a new tradition of ringing another siren at the beginning of every Independence Day – an alert that we are part of a very special country.
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: The promise of permanence
The covenant endures. The people have returned. And, as the Malbim teaches, we shall never again be cast out.
Grapevine, April 24, 2026: Israel loves Milei!
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Pizzeria worker stabbed to death in Petah Tikva after commenting on snow spray on Independence Day
A fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old pizzeria worker in Petah Tikva follows a dispute with teens over snow spray on Independence Day. The worker was critically injured and later died at the hospital.
Trump, in absentia, becomes first non-Israeli to receive Israel’s top civilian honor
Trump reportedly planned to accept the prize with a videotaped address at one point, with Israel’s Education Minister officially extending the invitation in early February.
Embracing grief and joy - opinion
To understand Israel, and perhaps the Jewish story more broadly, you need to understand how we relate to time, memory, and loss.
