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Reclaiming our peoplehood: How to prepare Jewish youth for the future

Creating internal resilience within the Jewish people requires fostering a generation that is indigenously connected to the land.

 Israeli children play with Israeli flags ahead of Israel's 77th Independence Day, at "Kobi kindergarden" in Moshav Yashresh, on April 29, 2025.
 The Siegman family arrived at Ben Gurion Airport with the help of Nefesh B’Nefesh, alongside 11 other new immigrants from North America.

NY family makes aliyah to southern Israel days before nation’s 77th Independence Day

First Jewish people’s choice awards to be held in Times Square

 Ben Shapiro speaking with attendees at the 2019 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Independence Day 2025: Ben Shapiro chosen as ceremonial torchbearer


From mourning to celebrating

Israel moves quickly from remembering its past to rejoicing on its 70th birthday.

An Independence Day barbecue in Jerusalem’s Sacher Park

Israel at 70: Time to be proud

This Independence Day is an opportunity to take pride in the amazing state and beacon of light established and fostered in this historic land.

Israeli flag

Israel Prize winner Miriam Peretz: I won’t give up parts of my people

“If you miss one piece of the puzzle, the picture will not be complete, so I will not give up any part of my people."

Miriam Peretz (L) shakes hands with Israel President Reuven Rivlin (R) during the Israel Prize ceremony in Jerusalem on Independence Day, April 19th, 2018.

Time for unity

Let us hope that our leaders begin dealing with the root of our problems soon so that we’ll be around to celebrate many more Independence Days here in Israel.

Israelis gather at Tel Aviv's beaches to watch Israel's annual Independence Day airshow, April 19, 2018

Know Comment: 70 years of strategic success

A strict strategic assessment leads to the conclusion that Israel at 70 has the upper hand.

An Israeli pilot enters his aircraft.

Israel at 70: What’s next?

As Israel turns 70, we must focus on not taking one of the most basic elements of Israeli life for granted.

An ultra-Orthodox man watches planes fly overhead.

Israel at 70: One nation, one heart

Regardless of where we stand, what we do, how we believe, and with whom we associate, Israel is the home of all Jews everywhere.

Youth from all over the world celebrating Israeli independence at the Western Wall

70 plus one: Reasons I love Israel

I’ve been writing these columns in honor of Independence Day for nearly a decade and a half, but I never run out of new reasons for loving the country.

PEOPLE WATCH the Israel Air Force Aerobatic team fly over the Mediterranean Sea during Independence Day celebrations in Tel Aviv, 2017

WATCH LIVE: Mount Herzl ceremony celebrates Israel's 70th birthday

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Independence Day ceremony on Mount Herzl, April 18, 2018

WATCH: Israel at 70 - Israeli scientists and the future of autonomous cars

The VP of Mobileye give us a glimpse into the exciting future of autonomous vehicles.

Israel 70+: The future of autonomous vehicles