Yom HaZikaron

May 07, 2008 18:03

Today is Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Memorial Day for all its citizens who were killed in wars and terrorist attacks. At 11:00 AM, there is a two-minute siren all over the country, and everyone stops what they're doing, and stands at attention. See the following example:

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From my living room window, I also have a view where I can see a few heavy- ( Read more... )

chagim u'zmanim l'sasson / holidays, zionism, this country

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slurp May 7 2008, 15:23:52 UTC
I had a driving lesson, first time I was on the road doing the alarm. We were at a stoplight, just put the car in parking and stepped out.

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trempnvt May 7 2008, 15:26:54 UTC
Last night I was at a bus stop and (almost) all the cars did the same thing.

(Off-topic: I love your icon!)

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slurp May 11 2008, 16:26:44 UTC
I love Duncan/Veronica :D

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trempnvt May 11 2008, 16:30:06 UTC
I prefer Logan/Veronica, but I love all the argyle on that show, especially when Duncan wears it.

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dararachel May 7 2008, 18:05:40 UTC
I knew Koby Mandell's father when I was at Hebrew U. That was really awful.

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mirideee May 11 2008, 10:58:10 UTC
**** to the ppl who didn't stop.

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trempnvt May 11 2008, 16:44:11 UTC
Yeah that stinks of them.

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kachkachface May 16 2008, 14:24:20 UTC
he first lived in efrat then the family moved to tekoa. so he live in tekoa when he was murdered

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