Yesterday 11/5 and today 12/5 are 2 important days in Israel.
Yesterday was the memorial day: a sad day dedicated to people who died in the numerous wars or terrorist attacks. It is very moving: all business are closed, all tv programms are stopped and replaced by sad music. Everyone feels sadness because he knows directly or indirectly someone who died from a bullet or in a bus after an explosion. The most moving moment is when at 11 am a nationwide sirena rings for one minute. At this very moment the whole country stops moving. I was in a car at that moment in the middle of a big highway: all cars stop, everyone gets out of the car and stand still until the sirena stops. A unique experience
Today is indepedence day: although the story of israel is still being written, the country was created 57 years ago. This day starts right after the memorial day ends; and of course it is an opportunity for amazing parties. The most stunning item of that day for me is the 80 meter long flag of israel made of electric lights.
this is hot
Posted by: fred jemas | 28 April 2007 at 05:45 PM