Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8656 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 4893 | 5 Iyyar 8653 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4894 | 2 Iyyar 8654 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4895 | 4 Iyyar 8655 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4896 | 4 Iyyar 8656 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4897 | 5 Iyyar 8657 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4898 | 3 Iyyar 8658 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4899 | 4 Iyyar 8659 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4900 | 5 Iyyar 8660 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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