יום ירושלים
Yom Yerushalayim 2014
Find the exact dates for Yom Yerushalayim 2014 (5774), including when it begins and ends.
When is Yom Yerushalayim 2014?
Observed on
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Yom Yerushalayim is observed on the 28th of Iyar, typically in May or June.
Significance
Yom Yerushalayim celebrates the return of the Jewish people to their holiest sites after 19 years of Jordanian control during the Six-Day War.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yom Yerushalayim
Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) is celebrated on the 28th of Iyar, commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem during the Six-Day War in 1967. After 19 years of Jordanian control, the Old City — including the Western Wall and the Temple Mount — was returned to Israeli sovereignty.
Many communities recite Hallel and special prayers of thanksgiving. In Jerusalem, a large march proceeds through the city streets to the Western Wall. The Israeli Chief Rabbinate declared it a minor religious holiday, and some synagogues add Al HaNissim to their prayers. The day is marked by ceremonies, concerts, and celebrations of Jewish connection to Jerusalem.
About Yom Yerushalayim in 2014
Yom Yerushalayim (יום ירושלים) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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