Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) - On June 7,1967 / Iyar 28, 5727, Israeli troops crashed through the defenses set up by Arab troops and recaptured those parts of the holy city of Jerusalem which had previously been in Arab possession. Yom Yerushalayim commemorates this significant day.
"Yom Jerusalem" commemorates the re-unification of Jerusalem in 1967.
"Yom Jerusalem" commemorates the re-unification of Jerusalem in 1967.
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Yom Yerushalayim begins at sundown in the Diaspora on:
Thu, 21 May 2009 (28th of Iyyar, 5769)
Tue, 11 May 2010 (28th of Iyyar, 5770)
Tue, 31 May 2011 (28th of Iyyar, 5771)
Sat, 19 May 2012 (28th of Iyyar, 5772)
Tue, 07 May 2013 (28th of Iyyar, 5773)
Yom Yerushalayim begins at sundown in the Diaspora on:
Thu, 21 May 2009 (28th of Iyyar, 5769)
Tue, 11 May 2010 (28th of Iyyar, 5770)
Tue, 31 May 2011 (28th of Iyyar, 5771)
Sat, 19 May 2012 (28th of Iyyar, 5772)
Tue, 07 May 2013 (28th of Iyyar, 5773)
The observance of Yom Jerusalem outside of the city cannot compare to its celebration in reunited Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, thousands of people march around the city and walk through the liberated Old City, where Jews were denied access from 1948-1967. The march ends at the Kotel (Western Wall), one of the remaining retaining walls surrounding the Temple Mount, the holiest site in Judaism. Once everyone gets to the Kotel, there are speeches and concerts and celebratory dancing.
The slogan for Jerusalem Day 2007, marking the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, was "Mashehu Meyuhad leKol Ehad" ?, Something Special for Everyone), punning on the words "meyuhad" (special) and "me'uhad" (united). To mark the anniversary, the approach to Jerusalem on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway is illuminated with decorative blue lighting that will remain in place throughout the year. The parade planned for day was rained out (rainfall in May is rare).
The slogan for Jerusalem Day 2007, marking the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, was "Mashehu Meyuhad leKol Ehad" ?, Something Special for Everyone), punning on the words "meyuhad" (special) and "me'uhad" (united). To mark the anniversary, the approach to Jerusalem on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway is illuminated with decorative blue lighting that will remain in place throughout the year. The parade planned for day was rained out (rainfall in May is rare).
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Jerusalem Day Law - 5758 (1998)
1. The 28th of Iyar - Jerusalem Day
The Knesset hereby declares that the 28th day of the month Iyar is Jerusalem Day and will be celebrated yearly as a national holiday and will be called "Jerusalem Day".
Jerusalem Day will be an optional day; for the purposes of this paragraph "an optional day" means that the employee has the option to take a holiday or to come to work; if the employee chooses to take a holiday it will be counted as one of his vacation days.
The Minister of Education may institute educational activities devoted to Jerusalem Day.
2. Central Event
The Prime Minister is authorized to initiate a central event that will commence Jerusalem Day.
3. The Prime Minister's Instructions
The Prime Minister is authorized to determine which workers, which work and which services are not to discontinue on Jerusalem Day; as well as to determine work hours and work routines to be followed on that day.
4. Jerusalem Day Symbols
The Prime Minister is authorized to determine Jerusalem Day symbols and their appropriate use.
The Knesset hereby declares that the 28th day of the month Iyar is Jerusalem Day and will be celebrated yearly as a national holiday and will be called "Jerusalem Day".
Jerusalem Day will be an optional day; for the purposes of this paragraph "an optional day" means that the employee has the option to take a holiday or to come to work; if the employee chooses to take a holiday it will be counted as one of his vacation days.
The Minister of Education may institute educational activities devoted to Jerusalem Day.
2. Central Event
The Prime Minister is authorized to initiate a central event that will commence Jerusalem Day.
3. The Prime Minister's Instructions
The Prime Minister is authorized to determine which workers, which work and which services are not to discontinue on Jerusalem Day; as well as to determine work hours and work routines to be followed on that day.
4. Jerusalem Day Symbols
The Prime Minister is authorized to determine Jerusalem Day symbols and their appropriate use.
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