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Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day ( he, יום הזיכרון ליצחק רבין) is an Israeli day of remembrance observed annually on the twelfth of the
Hebrew
Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
month of Cheshvan, to commemorate the life of Zionist leader and Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Yitzhak Rabin
Yitzhak Rabin (; he, יִצְחָק רַבִּין, ; 1 March 1922 – 4 November 1995) was an Israeli politician, statesman and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974–77, and from 1992 until h ...
, and his assassination.
History
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day was created by the IsraeliKnesset
The Knesset ( he, הַכְּנֶסֶת ; "gathering" or "assembly") is the unicameral legislature of Israel. As the supreme state body, the Knesset is sovereign and thus has complete control of the entirety of the Israeli government (with ...
as part of the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Law, passed in 1997, two years after his assassination. According to the law, Rabin Memorial Day shall be held annually on the twelfth day of Cheshvan, the day of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, according to the Hebrew calendar (November 4, 1995, according to Gregorian calendar).
Observance
This national day of remembrance is marked by all state institutions, on Israel Defense Forces army bases and in schools. The national flag is lowered to half mast, and a memorial service is held at his grave onMount Herzl
Mount Herzl ( he, הַר הֶרְצְל ''Har Hertsl''), also ''Har ha-Zikaron'' ( lit. "Mount of Remembrance"), is the site of Israel's national cemetery and other memorial and educational facilities, found on the west side of Jerusalem beside ...
.
By law, schools shall observe this day by commemorating Yitzhak Rabin's work and by activities highlighting the importance of democracy in Israel and the danger that violence poses to society and country.
If the date falls either on Friday or Saturday, the memorial day will be held on the preceding Thursday.
See also
*Public holidays in Israel
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* Culture of Israel
*Jewish holidays
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References
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