A Week of Emotion: From Grief to Celebration Every year, around this time, my heart stirs with a familiar mix of emotions. In Israel, Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day) come back-to-back — a sharp, almost overwhelming transition. One moment, the entire country stands still in grief and memory, honoring those we lost. And the very next moment, the streets burst into celebration, into life. It’s not an easy shift. But maybe that’s part of Israe