In light of the ongoing turmoil in Israel, Jewish communities across the United States are reimagining how to observe Israeli Independence Day (Yom Haatzmaut) this year.

The author reflects on the challenges of celebrating Israel's Independence Day while the country is in turmoil, particularly grappling with ongoing conflicts and the ethical implications of occupying another people.

On Yom Haatzmaut, the celebration of Israeli Independence Day, a Religious Zionist columnist reflects on his traditional beliefs and the challenges facing Israel following a recent crisis on October 7.

The article discusses the complexities of mourning practices during the Omer period, the seven weeks between Passover and Shavuot.

Rabbi David Meyer, a prominent educational leader in British Jewry, has been selected as a torchbearer for Israel's Independence Day ceremony, representing the diaspora alongside another individual.

Journalist Matti Friedman discusses his book "Who By Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai" on the Field Commander Cohen podcast with hosts Yonit and Jonathan, detailing Leonard Cohen's musical tour during the Yom Kippur war.