Israel Independence Day
“A day will one day come when the story of Israel in modern times will speak not just to Jews, but to all who believe in the power of the human spirit as it reaches out to God, as an everlasting symbol of the victory of life over death, hope over despair.” — Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
5 Iyar 5786
Begins: Sundown on Tuesday 21 April 2026
Ends: Nightfall on Wednesday 22 April 2026
In this livestreamed shiur, Rabbi Sacks reflects on Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut 2020 - and how we are observing...
In honour of Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut, here is a short video created in April 2020, the audio of...
As we approached Yom Ha'atzmaut and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, we created this...
On 15th April 2013, the Chief Rabbi delivered the keynote address at the Bnei Akiva UK’s annual Yom HaZikaron /...
Essays and writings from Rabbi Sacks' extensive body of work
ARTICLES, ARTICLES, REFLECTIONS
Seventy years since the establishment of the modern State of Israel is a fitting moment to remind ourselves of a...
SPEECHES
Celebrating 65 years of Israel, this event was held at Trafalgar Square, London on 2nd June 2013. In July 1938...
SPEECHES
On Sunday 29th June 2008, Rabbi Sacks spoke powerful words at the Trafalgar Square rally in celebration of Israel's 60th...
YOM HA'ATZMAUT SPEECHES
Rabbi Sacks delivered this Yom HaZikaron-Yom Ha'atzmaut address at the Bnei Akiva ceremony in May 2006, at Finchley Synagogue (Kinloss)....
YOM HA'ATZMAUT SPEECHES
Rabbi Sacks delivered this Yom HaZikaron-Yom Ha'atzmaut address at the Bnei Akiva ceremony on Wednesday 11th May 2005 at Finchley...
YOM HA'ATZMAUT SPEECHES
This extract was delivered by Rabbi Sacks as part of his Yom HaZikaron-Yom Ha'atzmaut address at the Bnei Akiva ceremony...
YOM HA'ATZMAUT SPEECHES
This address was delivered in 2001 in Finchley Synagogue, as part of Bnei Akiva’s annual service for Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut.
YOM HA'ATZMAUT SPEECHES
Speech by Chief Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks at a special service for Israel's Fiftieth Anniversary, in the presence of HRH...
CREDO, ARTICLES
In 1871 my great-grandfather, Rabbi Aryeh Leib Frumkin, left his home in Kelme, Lithuania, and set out on a fateful...
