Happy 58th Birthday Israel!!!

[Wags]

Independence Day was launched Tuesday night with an annual rally at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, where select citizens lit 12 candles symbolizing the ancient Tribes of Israel.


Officiating was lawmaker Shimon Peres, who urged Israelis: “Don’t cease to dream about peace.”


But Peres also emphasized the strength of the Jewish state, which is under threat from arch-foe Iran’s nuclear program. “Our might is unmatched,” he said.

Israelis marked the public holiday, which ends Wednesday night, by wearing blue and white clothes in honor of the national colors, attending fireworks displays and feasting at traditional outdoor barbecues.


Israel’s population now stands at 7,026,000 — an almost ninefold increase since the country’s founding in 1948.



Check out History in a Nutshell (http://www.conceptwizard.com/conen/conflict_2.html) and History in a Nutshell - 2 (http://www.conceptwizard.com/nutoo/nutshell3.html)for a great overview of the history of God's land.

[BarbB]

Amen, Wags! I noticed that on my calendar earlier this week! :clap:

[Tishri1]

Wasnt it last year we went to the wall (via computer broadcast) to see the celebrating...I forgot to do that this year...bummer....Happy Birthday Israel...:pray:

[sabar]

:amen:

'Thus saith the L-rd G-d; behold I will take the Children of Israel from among the heathen whither they be gone, and I will gather them on every side and bring them into their own land.' (Ezekiel 37)

Praying for the peace of Jerusalem that all things will soon be accomplished and that Yeshua will soon stand upon the Mount of Olives.

'Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.' (Matthias 24:34)

[Sephania]

The travel channel used to have alive camera link there, I just looked and it is gone. :( But Aish is still up

Many are still therer right now praying http://www.aish.com/wallcam/Window_on_the_Wall.asp

[Sephania]

Here are some articles on Independance Day you can read if you like

Israel Independance Day (http://www.aish.com/holidays/Israel_Independence_Day/holiday_page.asp)

[Sephania]

I am wondering why they aren't celebrating on May 14th, that is the anniversary. The went from the roman calendar of May14 1948, and last year it was celebrated May 14th 2005 so I don't understand why the change, it is confusing.

[BarbB]

I prefer this link myself! :)

http://english.thekotel.org/

[Amora]

well i observed the "mitzvat hayom" to best of my abilities today lol.
our "mangal" lasted a good few hours :)


(for those who dont get it, in Israel, a huge % (i would say all, but one cant ever say all) of Israelis, go out to the parks and any other available slice of grass and do a BBQ; its called a mangal (mon-gal) (not gal as in Al the a is like the a in ah).

[Talmidah]

I am wondering why they aren't celebrating on May 14th, that is the anniversary. The went from the roman calendar of May14 1948, and last year it was celebrated May 14th 2005 so I don't understand why the change, it is confusing.

It is celebrated according to the Hebrew Calendar. Its on Iyar 5.

Next year it will fall on April 23, 2007
Then May 10, 2008
Apr 29, 2009
Apr 19, 2010
etc


So, May 14, 1948 happened to be 5 Iyar, 5708. From then on, it was observed on 5 Iyar, whatever date that happened to fall on the Gregorian calendar.

Hope this helps?

[christinepro]

There will peace some day.

http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Palestinian+terror+since+2000/Suicide+and+Other+Bombing+Attacks+in+Israel+Since.htm (http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Palestinian+terror+since+2000/Suicide+and+Other+Bombing+Attacks+in+Israel+Since.htm)

[stone]

Happy birthday to Israel! :cool: