Hebrew
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5Ws
100

יְוֹם

Yom (day)

100

The number of years have Jews maintained an unbroken connection to the land of Israel

Over 4000

100

The Hebrew date of Yom HaZikaron

5 Iyyar

200

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrael (Israel)

200

The year Israel was established as a country

1948

200

This is what is celebrated on Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Israel's Independence

300

עַצמָאוּת

(Atzmaut) Independence

300

Herzl's Grave

Where they light a torch on the eve of Yom Ha’Atzmaut

300

This is the reason it is celebrated

It is the renewal of the Jewish state in the Land of Israel, the birthplace of the Jewish people

400

זִכָּרוֹן

Zikaron (Remembrance)

400

Name two things that happen during the Yom Ha’Atzmaut ceremony in Jerusalem

Answers vary.

400

These are the people who celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Jews - not just Israelis - all over the world. 

500

מְדִינָה

Medina (country)

500

Name two things that happen around the country on Yom Ha’Atzmaut

Answers Vary

500

This is where Yom Ha'Atzmaut is celebrated.

Everywhere Jews are!