Reflection for Tuesday, 4/21/26
Yom HaZikaron is the day of national remembrance in Israel to commemorate all the soldiers and people who lost their lives during the struggle to defend the State of Israel. On this day we mourn and remember our fallen soldiers and all lives lost by terror. Yom HaZikaron, which goes by the Jewish calendar, begins with a siren at 8:00 in the evening. As soon as the siren is heard, Israeli citizens stop whatever they’re doing, wherever they are, and stand firm to honor those they’ve lost. People driving on highways stop their cars in the middle of the road to get out and stand in remembrance. A whole office will stop working and a family having dinner will stop eating in order to spend a minute in respectful silence. MORE
170 soldiers have fallen since Israel’s last Memorial Day. Their names are now added to the 25,648 who have fallen since 1860, when Jews left the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City to establish new neighborhoods in the Holy Land.
“America joins the people of Israel in observing Yom HaZikaron — Israel’s Memorial Day — and in honoring the fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism who have given their lives in defense of the Jewish State. May their memories forever be a blessing.” Ambassador Mike Huckabee
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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Thank you, Cindy, for sharing this moving information about Yom HaZikaron. It’s important to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for others and to give support to grieving families. Israel does so with touching respect.
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It’s amazing that the entire nation of Israel stops at the sound of the siren. Sadly, I don’t think that could ever happen here, even to honor our own fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. Thanks for commenting. Blessing, Nancy!
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