On this date in history (April 27) - Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Founding day of Nation of Israel in 1948)

from RELIGION & ETHICS Newsweekly (sponsored by Lilly Foundation - - PBS news/features):

April 27

Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Judaism)
Yom Ha’Atzmaut is the national independence day of Israel, commencing in 1948. Many celebrate the holiday with picnics, singing and dancing, and Hallel, a Jewish prayer, is often recited.

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