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Pianist Marc Wielart and violinist Eduardo Paredes Crespo playing Israel's national anthem at the Concergebouw hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in April 2020. (Courtesy of Barry Mehler)

Israel’s Independence Day gets first celebration at the Dutch royal concert hall — without a crowd

The coronavirus ruined what was to be a historic event in Amsterdam, but part of the program was salvaged for online enjoyment.

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 28, 2020 4:42 pm

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Mayim Bialik makes a Facebook pitch to light an Independence Day torch in Israel

One of the 12 torches lit on Mount Herzl to kick off Yom Haatzmaut is reserved for a member of Diaspora Jewry.

March 14, 2018 8:13 am

Richard Spencer

Ban Richard Spencer from Polish Independence Day event, Jewish group urges

A far-right group in Poland has invited the white supremacist leader to speak.

October 26, 2017 8:42 am

Trump’s inauguration rabbi to be first non-citizen honored on Israel’s Independence Day

April 14, 2017 6:43 am

Polish Independence Day celebration at Warsaw synagogue cancelled over security concerns

November 13, 2016 10:17 am

9 iconic sites that celebrate American Jewish history

By Gabe Friedman and Andrew Silow-Carroll July 1, 2016 3:30 pm

Biden: No deal with Iran unless breakout increases to a year

April 24, 2015 7:04 am

Israeli teens return to dominance in international Bible quiz

April 23, 2015 12:26 pm

On Independence Day, thousands of Arab-Israelis march for Palestinians’ right of return

April 23, 2015 10:07 am

Netanyahu’s Independence Day message praises troops’ ‘fighting spirit’ in Gaza

April 23, 2015 7:29 am

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