A visit to a synagogue where an uplifting prayer service helps ease the transition from Memorial Day to Independence Day.
Independence Day prayers
Yoni Kempinski
Arutz Sheva visited the Chen Ha’Tzafon synagogue in Petach Tikvah on Wednesday, where Jewish music singers Yitzchak Meir and Shlomo Abramson led the congregations in special prayers for Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.
The service, written by Israel's Chief Rabbinate at the formation of the state of Israel, is recited in religious Zionist synagogues all over Israel. It is a spiritual way to make the difficult transition from Memorial Day to Independence Day more meaningful.
The morning service will include the Hallel (Praise to G-d) prayer recited on holidays, but the traditional Ma'ariv (evening) Service marks the transition. It begins with the congregation chanting several chapters of thanksgiving from the Book of Psalms and singing verses from the Lecha Dodi ("Come my beloved") prayer. Ma'ariv, a short service, is next, but it concludes with a stirring addition to the service, added for Independence Day:
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