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T he week of Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) is one of the most meaningful ones in Israel and, for me at least, these are the ho ...

Then he wrote a version of his life’s story, The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die (Scholastic), aimed at younger readers. It ...

Typical Yom Ha’atzmaut foods include kebabs, chicken wings, boneless chicken thighs, steak, merguez (sausage) and the occasional lamb chop or arayes (a delicious grilled meat stuffed pita).