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When one speaks about Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, almost always the first thing mentioned is the the two-minute siren that blasts through the country. All people stop what they are doing, whether on the street driving, shopping, or just going about their daily business to stand in silence.

This video from Jewlicious, shot today in Israel, captures that moment at the Machane Yehuda shuk:

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