Memorial Day

In the midst of terror, Dr. Morel Joyce stepped forward to help. A moving account of bravery and compassion.

He couldn’t stand by while someone was in danger. Ten years later, his wife reflects on Rabbi Nechemia Lavi hy"d’s courage, the loss left behind, and the faith that carries her forward.

Families describe what comes after unimaginable loss, as OneFamily gives voice to the struggle to choose life and move forward together

When the siren sounded, 17-year-old Ella Abuksis made a choice that saved her brother’s life. A powerful story of courage, kindness, and sacrifice.

Speaking at Jerusalem’s Hall of Remembrance on Mount Herzl, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled learning of his brother Yoni’s death during the Entebbe raid and warned that, with U.S. support, Israel preempted an Iranian plan for mass destruction.

At a Mount Herzl ceremony in Jerusalem, Israel Katz outlined the IDF’s posture in southern Lebanon, said Israel will strike "even during the cease-fire" to protect troops, and touted significant blows to Iran. Memorial Day observances continue nationwide with a two-minute siren at 11 a.m., followed by ceremonies across the country.

At ceremonies in Jerusalem, Israel’s leadership connects national mourning to unity, burden-sharing, and ongoing war efforts

He heard his name in the dark and thought a fellow soldier needed help. What followed was a tragic and powerful story of courage and sacrifice.

He had only seconds to act, and in that moment, Natan Elbaz made a choice that saved his fellow soldiers. A powerful story of courage, faith, and selfless sacrifice.

What stays with a person after such horror, and how do you go on after losing a brother in your arms? Menachem Kalmanzon shares his story of courage at Kibbutz Be’eri.

Remembering Noam Raz hy"d through the eyes of his teacher, a powerful reflection on quiet heroism and lasting influence.

Yom HaZikaron brings a nation to a standstill. Understand the emotions, traditions, and ways to navigate Israel’s day of remembrance.

Nationwide ceremonies and soldiers standing at graves of fallen comrades will mark Memorial Day before the transition to Independence Day

On the eve of Israel's Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with IDF widows and orphans, sharing his own loss and words of resilience.

Defense Ministry update puts the IDF's total fallen since the state's founding at 25,644; National Insurance says 5,313 civilians have been killed in terror since 1851, including 79 this past year.

Israel’s Defense Ministry and the National Insurance Institute released updated figures: 25,644 fallen service members and 5,313 civilians killed in terror since 1860; 59,583 bereaved family members today. Ceremonies may be limited due to security; 79 civilians were murdered since last Memorial Day.

Practical tools for processing grief, finding strength, and connecting to collective memory

How remembering with love, allowing emotion, and choosing small acts of kindness can bring light into even the heaviest moments