On this day in June of 1967 the city of Jerusalem was reunited. A few weeks before the 6 Day War Naomi Shemer sang her song “Jerusalem of Gold” for the first time, not realizing that within a month the city would be liberated.
Tag: Jerusalem
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God’s Hand In History
When we think about the liberation of the Old City of Jerusalem, we have to remember that it occurred through a miracle. The IDF was able to take the city with ease due to the Jordanians abandoning the all of Judea & Sumaria. With this we see God’s hand in history.
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The Miracles of Jerusalem Day
פרשת במדבר / כ”ח באייר תשפ”ב – מ”ג בעומר
Today is the anniversary of the Liberation of Jerusalem in 1967. For Jews this was an open miracle. There were many miracles during the 6 Day War and Jerusalem’s liberation was the high point. The question is do we recognize it when God performs miracles for us.
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The Vilna Gaon Predicted Israel
פרשת בחוקותי / כ”ו באייר תשפ”ב – מ”א בעמר
The Vilna Gaon, who died in 1797, predicted that two dates would be important in the future, the 18th Day of the Omer, (that is the 5th of Iyar), and the 28th of Iyar. Today we recognize these days as Israel Independence Day and Jerusalem Day. Both for events that happened in the 20th Century. How did he know?