"As we stand between the solemn sirens of Yom HaZikaron and the bursting fireworks of Yom HaAtzmaut, we carry both heartbreak and hope. It is a time of deep reflection—on memory, identity, and what it truly means to be part of the Jewish people."
In a powerful and timely op-ed published in The Times of Israel, Atara Solow, Executive Director of American Friends of Migdal Ohr, captures this delicate in-between moment with grace and clarity:
"...As we stand between memory and independence, in captivity and in freedom, between sirens and fireworks, in trauma but holding on to hope, we carry the ache with us—but also the clarity. This is what it means to be part of a resilient nation: to find triumph not only in the grand milestones, but in the quiet, sacred unity that binds us all."
We invite you to read and share this heartfelt piece as we step into Yom HaAtzmaut with both reverence and resolve.
