On October 8, even prior to the disclosure of Israel-related news by several major media outlets, the Department of Aliyah Promotion within the World Zionist Organization, under the leadership of its North American director, Eugene Lekah, organized an emergency rally in New York City.

Today, our country and Jews around the world are celebrating the 76th anniversary of the independence of the state of Israel.

Today, January 2, is the eighth and last day of Hanukkah.