Jerusalem Day：Reintegration of the Holy City
Jerusalem in Hebrew means “City of Peace”
But Jerusalem has been destroyed and reborn many times over the 3000 years
For fighting for the Holy Land, I don’t know
How many wars have happened since ancient times
Jerusalem has been razed for 18 times
Israel has made every effort to recapture Jerusalem
The return of Jerusalem is the rebirth of Nirvana for the people of Israel.
If a land has soul,
That Jerusalem is the soul of Israel
In 1967
Israel proclaimed Jerusalem Day a new national holiday
Which is the latest festival in the Jewish calendar.
The Israeli rabbi called the day "Thanksgiving Day,"
In that day, people will read
“Song of the Red Sea” in the Bible literally
Praising God defeating the enemy of Israeli
And there will be great celebrations in Jerusalem
1、Jerusalem Day
Jerusalem Day celebrate in Lyar 28
(May 24, 2017)
For commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967
2、The Origin of Jerusalem Day
Six-Day War
May 5, 1967, Arab States took a lead in firing at Israeli
In the circumstance of severe military inequality, Israel launched a preemptive air strike
Early in the morning of June 5, Israeli warplanes flew at low altitude with terrain advantage, eluding radar, and raided air bases in Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq.
June 6, Israel fully mastered the supremacy of the air
June 7 (Lyar 28th), Israel conquered Jerusalem, and after 19 years of separation of concrete walls and barbed wires, Jerusalem was reunified.
June 1967
Pictures taken by Israeli defense soldiers when they liberated the West Wall
The Government of Israel confirmed the Lyar 28th in Jewish calendar as Jerusalem Day
From 1968 on
3、Celebrations in Jerusalem Day
Parades music dance
During the festival
Grand celebration will be held
In Jerusalem
The event will begin in front of the West wall the day before sunset.
As a prelude, 18 firing torches will be lightened
To commemorate soldiers died in the battle to recapture the city
Followed by thanksgiving ceremony
The next day is a big crowd celebration
Parade of national flag is one of the climaxes
The men and women are dancing and waving the Israeli flag.
Through the old town to the west wall
When parade
You will see concerts everywhere.
Singers and bands will sing at the concert to bring the festive atmosphere to a climax.
In addition to the outdoor activities of the parade
Jewish students also celebrate Jerusalem Day at school.
After the march
Tens of thousands of people will gather and dance in the Wailing Wall to celebrate the day
Israeli officials and rabbis of Judaism
Will attend the commemorative event
In May 21,
A large-scale sound and light show is held outside Jerusalem's Old town,
Celebrating the arrival of Jerusalem Day
National holiday
In March 23, 1998
Government of Israeli announced Jerusalem Day as national holiday
Although the festival is during the "Half Annals" period
All the relative bans will be suspended
During the day
4、The significance of Jerusalem Day
It is very important for the Israelis people
Because it is in that day
Israelis won back their home
So the day is a joyous day for the people of Israel.
“What is Jerusalem worth？”
“Nothing, Everything!”