Remembering the Fallen for Israel’s Memorial Day

Stand for Israel  |  April 29, 2025

Israel’s Memorial Day begins tonight at sundown and continues throughout the day on Wednesday. It’s a day to remember all the fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Ynet News gives us a summary of the events that are planned:

As Israel marks Memorial Day, English-speaking Jews from across the globe will gather at three major commemorative events in Latrun and Jerusalem to honor the country’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror, many of whom were immigrants who made Israel their home.

The ceremonies — held at Yad L’Shiryon in Latrun, Ammunition Hill and the Jerusalem Theater — aim to make Memorial Day accessible to English-speaking audiences in Israel and the Diaspora. Each event is expected to draw hundreds to thousands of attendees in person and thousands more online via livestreams.

At Yad L’Shiryon in Latrun, Masa Israel Journey will host the world’s largest English-language Memorial Day ceremony, now in its 17th year. The event, themed “Together We Remember,” comes amid deep national mourning following the October 7 massacre, ongoing war and rising global antisemitism…

Wreaths will be laid by bereaved families, Knesset representatives and leaders from major Jewish organizations, and a prayer will be offered for the safe return of hostages still held in Gaza.