Israel declared its independence in 1948 and shortly after that, it was attacked by Arab countries, resulting in the Arab-Israeli War which lasted from May 15, 1948, to March 10, 1949.
The war ended with an Israeli victory, Jordanian partial victory, and Palestinian and Egyptian defeats.
In the aftermath of the war, Jerusalem was divided as Israeli forces controlled most of the city while East Jerusalem and the Old City were controlled by Jordanian forces.
The six-day war between Israel and Jordan started on June 6, 1967, and the Old City was captured the next day. The end of the War on June 11 due to a cease-fire resulted in the reunification of Jerusalem as part of Israel.
On the Hebrew calendar, this day fell on the 28th day of the month of Iyar and is now used to commemorate Jerusalem day.
The Old City housed a lot of religious monuments and was a very good location strategically.
Places such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Christian), the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque (Muslim), the Temple Mount and the Western Wall or Kotel (Jewish) amongst others were within the Old City and so Israeli forces sought to regain the place.
Why is Jerusalem Day celebrated?
It commemorates the reunification of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City after the six-day war against the Jordanian forces in 1967.
Jerusalem is a city located in modern-day Israel and is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world.
On Thursday the 18th May, Mizrachi & Sydenham Shul are having a Yom Yerushalayim ….
at Yeshiva College at 6pm and Sydenham Shul at 7.00pm….
The celbrations include the memory of Eli Kay, who was killed in the line of duty in Israel last year ….
Join in the celebration of ‘Life’ and help commemorate the great sacrifices made by Yidden to keep Yerushlayim in Israeli hands….
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The unfortunate thing about Yom Yerushlayim, it always stirs up its neighbours to cause chaos, and to try and disrupt the celebrations….
This week already, the ‘Mumzers’ have started firing rockets at Southern Israel, and that causes retaliation, which causes more Tzorris…….
The re unification of Jerusalem was a momentous occasion which has been celebrated since the 1967 unification, and this year’s celebration plus being the 75th Anniversary of the State of Israel should also be a good celebration.
Famous picture of the 3 soldiers after unification. Then and now
Always on the Prowl………………….Looking for the Gunovim. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
With compiments…………………………………
Moshe Dayan………..
Israeli Kosher Chess……………
A Haredi man in Israel wanted to play chess daily but he couldn’t find anyone willing to play without prior conditions.
His Gur Hassid friend across the hall would only play if the queen were removed from the board since it was not appropriate for a woman to be in such a public position.
The Yeshiva University musmach in the next building refused to play if the bishops remained on the board and the cross removed from the king’s crown.
The Mossad HaRav Kook graduate on the floor below wanted assurances that the chess board contained no shmita materials.
The Yisrael Beiteinu office worker wanted to pay him in advance to let him win every game.
The chozer bitshuva on the floor above refused to play until each castle had a miniature mezuzah in place.
His Shas friend from work insisted that the Black pieces must always move first and be situated on the eastern side of the room.
The yeshiva Bocher next door refused to play until the army pieces were removed.
His American baby-boomer friend from California down the hall refused to play Blacks versus Whites.
His cousin, a Chabad Chassid, claimed that the king could never die, so what’s the use in playing at all.
Two days ago, as Coty and I were leaving ‘Mamila’, near the Old City we met Shlomi, a young ‘cool’ Israeli taxi driver, probably 30 years old, didn't 'look' very religious.
He had a sign in his windshield with his phone number (050 827 8120) and a smaller sign saying ‘Lo beShabbat’ which means, 'this Taxi does not work on Shabbat…'
Knowing that Israeli taxi drivers are talkative, very friendly and always updated about Israeli politics I asked him about the military situation in the North:
Hizbullah claims to have 20,000 missiles ready to attack; Syria is deploying its forces and of course, Iran is threatening Israel as a response to the US sanctions...
Very relaxed and with a big smile Shlomi said: “Don’t worry, my friend, nothing is going to happen..…”. And I said:
“Why? Do you know anything about the Israeli army that the press doesn’t know?”
Surprisingly he asked me: “Do you know who Clint Eastwood is?” I said: “Yes!”
He said: “Have you ever watched a Clint Eastwood movie”. Thinking about a 'cowboys' movie I said: “Yes”.
And then Shlomi formulated the most amazing philosophical argument about the role of the Jewish people I’ve ever heard in my life:
“Have you ever seen Clint Eastwood dying in the movie? No. right?. He can’t die because he is the main actor.
The whole movie revolves around Clint Eastwood’s character. Without Clint Eastwood the movie wouldn’t make any more sense….
We, AM ISRAEL -my friend- we are the 'Clint Eastwood' of the world’s movie. God, our Almighty movie Director, will never let Clint Eastwood disappear”
REMEMBER THIS SAYING ," Where there are two Jews there are three opinions’??.
I was reading an old book about the Israeli war of 1967.
These are just a few examples of the Jewish humour that came out unabated.
The defeat of the Arabs could not happen to a Nasser guy
What is the fastest thing on wheels. an Arab soldier bicycling when he saw a Israeli soldier.
After three days of war the Cairo - Hilton began taking reservations for Bar Mitzvahs.
Russia airlifted 200 tanks to Syria each equipped with back up lights.
Nasser complained to the United Nations that the war was unfair. Israel has two million Jews fighting for them and we have none.
Jews started making bookings to go to Israel to see the pyramids.
Nasser told his army chiefs to do what Marshal Kutusov [who beat Napoleon) to draw the enemy deep into their own territory and then wait for snow.
A couple of Jews were exchanging uncomplimentary remarks about Nasser.
The one Jew said. " What would please the most , is that Nasser should be changed into a lamp. ! "
His fellow Jew asked, " Why so ? "
His friend replied. " Because I would see him hang during the day. Burn at night and be extinguished in the morning. "
FOUR SONGS ON THE ARABIAN HIT PARADE.
SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME.
DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM.
I AM ONLY A BIRD IN A GILDED CAGE.
THE PARTY IS OVER.
What do you call an Israeli attack.? A Blitzkriek
Special news bulletin. . Israeli jets have shot down 17 flying carpets.
Why did the Israeli army fall back behind their lines. ? They forgot the pickles.
Another hit song on the Israeli hit parade….See the pyramids along the Nile.
How do you tell an Arab jet from an Israeli jet.? …..The Arab jet has a hump on its back.
Following Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War, a meeting of Ukraine’s army
Security council is undergoing instruction .
They are discussing how a war with Russia might be fought with a army of only two hundred million soldiers or so while the Russian army is easily close to two five hundred million soldiers.
The brightest person in the class asks the Ukraine`s general in charge how they could possibly hope to win a war against so many Russians,
The general quickly points out to the person that Israel won a war with only two or three million soldiers , while their Arab adversaries had some fifty million soldiers .
The bright person quickly responds. ‘’ Okay .
But how are we going to get three million ISRAELIS to help us ?’' (Otazay…….)
Mazeltov to Neil Schietekat who won the FBC Zimbabwe Open by four strokes at Royal Harare Golf Club on Sunday
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Neil Schietekat won the FBC Zimbabwe Open by four strokes at Royal Harare Golf Club on Sunday,
his successful foray to South Africa’s northern neighbour bringing him his first Sunshine Tour title since 2018 and an ideal start to his season
before he heads off even further north to play in Asia.
The experienced Schietekat had started the final round with a seven-stroke lead following his brilliant 66 on the third day,
and although he did not pull any further away from the chasing pack, his final-round 75 was still good enough for him to win comfortably on 11-under-par.
Most importantly, he played the front nine under-par, birdies on the second, third and fifth holes offsetting dropped shots on the first two par-fours –
the first and the fourth holes. Schietekat reached the turn with an eight-shot lead, which he needed because the tough back nine caused him problems.
“I’m really happy that I managed to pull through because today was a much tougher day for me. I haven’t won before with such a big lead,
so I didn’t really know how to go about things. I wasn’t trying to play safe, but there were some shots I did not commit to and some shots I did really go for.
“I had some unlucky breaks out of the rough, but that’s been the same for everybody this week. But I made a couple of really good saves and par-putts.
“I was bleeding on the back nine, starting on 10 where I hit a good shot off the tee but it just rolled into the water and I made double-bogey.
But I made some clutch par-saves as well, especially on 14 where I sank a big putt. That settled everything and I knew that only I could lose it then.
It feels really good that I managed to hang in there,” Schietekat said.
Having conquered the testing, prestigious parkland layout at Royal Harare, Schietekat knows his game is in good shape before he heads off in a few weeks for his second season on the Asian Tour.
The 39-year-old Schietekat, who was educated and played his early golf in KwaZulu-Natal, praised the course that gave him his fifth Sunshine Tour title.
“There are a couple of holes you can go for it, the reward is big, but if you don’t pull it off then you are in big trouble.
I missed a few fairways and greens today and if you miss the greens, then it becomes really tough to get up and down because the greens are so quick.
They’re probably the best greens we play on all year,” Schietekat said.
Jacques P. de Villiers fired a four-under 68 on Sunday to lift himself to second place, his highest finish on the Sunshine Tour, alongside Peter Karmis and Jaco Ahlers, who both shot 70s, on seven-under for the tournament.
Ryan van Velzen also shot a 68 to claim fifth place on six-under-par, while Kieran Vincent was the leading Zimbabwean, on three-under-par with Danie van Niekerk.
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