I often find myself reflecting on my father’s passing. It is during such moments that I experience a profound sense of love, pride, and appreciation for my Jewishness.
The sanctuary - as big as at least three soccer fields and built with soil and wood - was built to align with the sun on the solstices.
The former cemetery, now a children’s play area next to an elementary school, was demolished roughly 50 years ago, but the bodies were not removed.
Madonna's visit to Israel won't be to perform, but rather will be for a personal visit to the graves of noted Kabbalists in Safed.
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it is in contact with Aviel's family in Israel and is helping them during these "difficult times."
The hospital, which was abandoned in 1873, had once been used to quarantine patients with yellow fever.
Israelis who had come to the cemetery for Remembrance Day sang happy birthday and Mazel Tov to Tzur Yaniv.
It allows the public to easily locate and navigate to specific grave sites in one of Israel's military cemeteries, some of which cover huge areas and are difficult to navigate.
An eight-year-old girl was buried with a fallen Hahagan fighter in 1948, but nothing is known about her.
Few ministers cancel participation in ceremonies following bereaved families’ requests
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