Rabbi Ed Snitkoff

Settling all the land.

In rabbinic literature, the Land was of primary importance--even as the Diaspora grew.

While following a tradition of praying for the government, this prayer has some significant differences.

Within Israel and in the greater Jewish world there are differing views as to whether there is a religious nature to Israel's Independence Day.

Remembering Jerusalem permeates Jewish belief, thought, and practice in profound and powerful ways.