Celebrate Israel's Independence Day with Israel365! | 6 Iyyar 5777 Having trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser There is hope for your future, declares the Lord, and your children shall come back to their own borders. Jeremiah 31:16 (The Israel Bible™)   וְיֵשׁ תִּקְוָה לְאַחֲרִיתֵךְ נְאֻם יְ-הוָה, וְשָׁבוּ בָנִים לִגְבוּלָם יִרְמְיָהוּ לא:טז v-yaysh tik-va l'-a-kha-ree taykh n'-um a-do-nai, v'-sha-vu ba-neem  li-g'vu-lam Today's Israel Inspiration Upon his initial prophecy that the Children of Israel would one day return to the Holy Land and once again inhabit the borders promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, there was no doubt skeptics and disbelievers in Jeremiah's words. But today, 2,000 years since the exile after the destruction of the Second Temple, we indeed see this promise has come to fruition: today the nation of Israel celebrates 69 years since the establishment of the Israeli State, and we couldn't be more excited to wish our beloved land a Happy Birthday! This Israeli Independence Day, bring the Holy Land into your home and into your heart. Save 30% Sitewide on the Israel365 Store! » Rabbi Tuly's Op-Ed: 69 Bible Verses Celebrating Israel From the thousands of beautiful passages that describe our special land, here are 69 Bible verses to celebrate Israel’s 69th birthday!   Read more » We Are Celebrating 50 Years Since Jerusalem's Reunification! Countdown to Jerusalem's Golden Jubilee: 22 Days! Today is Israel's 69th Birthday and we can't think of a better way than to fill our lives with music and dance! Enjoy this extra special song written for just this exciting occasion!   Watch now » Host a Jerusalem at 50 Jubilee Party with Your Own Celebration Kit!. Learn More! » Show Your Love for the Holy City of Jerusalem With a Special Contribution. Donate! » What is Yom Ha'atzmaut? The History Behind Israel's Independence Day A little background of how Israeli Independence Day came to be and how Yom Ha'atzmaut is celebrated: from street parties to festivals and commemorative ceremonies. This is one celebration you won't want to miss!   Watch now » The Re-Birth of the Jewish State These breathtaking photos show the miraculous return of Jews from around the world to Israel. Mixed into these photos, are images which depict the formation of the Israel Defense Forces from underground militia groups to the powerful army of modern day Israel. This is really the fulfillment of the prophecy of Ezekiel 20:34; "and I will bring you out from the peoples and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm and with fury poured out;"   Buy Israel memorabilia!  » Today's Israel Photo Fireworks from the Mount Herzl ceremony seen over the Knesset in Jerusalem, marking the beginning of celebrations of Israeli Independence Day. Happy Birthday Israel! Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash 90 If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel.   Thank You to our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to John Guilmette from Colorado; Leslie Willoughby from Maryland; Breanna Henson from New Hampshire; Marquetta Ballard from Pennsylvania; Ian Nassau from Florida. Shop the Israel365 Store »   Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Charles Chipere Henney from France; Pearly Toh from Australia; Grace Foo from Alabama; Kenneth Ng from Singapore. Stop the Land Grab! Plant a Tree in Israel »   Thank You to our Holocaust Survivors Fund Donors "Todah Rabbah" to David Bolgiano from Delaware; Anna Webb from Maryland; Sophia Shirley from Ireland; Dr. Richard Gitlin from Florida. Show Your Love for Holocaust Survivors in Israel »   Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel!   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “I Have a Lot of Love for Israel” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!).   Stay in Touch » Dear Rabbi Tuly, thank you so much for the interesting historical background of Israel, you write and talk about. Especially about the holy feasts. I have a lot of Love for Israel and I would love to learn the hebrew language. Because of my profession as a physician, I did not have enough time. But sometimes I listen to Hebrew songs. Today I learned Psalm 23 in Hebrew with english translation online. I personally believe , that the healing comes from the Jews. I really enjoyed it and felt refreshed after Psalm 23. Todah rabah. Schalom. May the good G-d of Abraham, Issac and Jacob bless you richly, Ederekumor-Sarah Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com