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Column: Israel’s challenges abound on its 76th anniversary

Mourners grieve at the graves of soldiers killed on Oct. 7 at Har Hertzel on Yom HaZikaron on Monday in Jerusalem. On Yom HaZikaron, Israel Memorial Day, Israeli society comes together to mourn fallen soldiers who died for the nation's independence, as well as civilian victims of terror. This year, from sundown on May 12 to sundown on May 13, the day of grief is marked by ceremonies held at military cemeteries across the country. This is the first Yom HaZikaron since Oct. 7. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Mourners grieve at the graves of soldiers killed on Oct. 7 at Har Hertzel on Yom HaZikaron on Monday in Jerusalem. On Yom HaZikaron, Israel Memorial Day, Israeli society comes together to mourn fallen soldiers who died for the nation’s independence, as well as civilian victims of terror. This year, from sundown on May 12 to sundown on May 13, the day of grief is marked by ceremonies held at military cemeteries across the country. This is the first Yom HaZikaron since Oct. 7. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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On its 76th anniversary, the state of Israel continues to confront a national trauma, Rabbi Israel Zoberman writes in a guest column.

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