Find recipes from last year's celebration here or order food from a local Israeli restaurant:
Watch a quick history refresher before guests arrive here.
Show your support for Israelis with special needs, a Holocaust survivor, or Lone Soldiers through the The Israel Forever Foundation.
Here are some music videos to get you started:
An uplifting music video with historical clips by the Fountainheads.
An inspiring music video with 12,000 Israelis singing to celebrate Israel’s 70th.
A Yom HaAtzmaut-themed video, with historical clips, featuring the Maccabeats.
Watch these epic documentaries about the birth of Israel.
Israel Reborn - 1948
The Land of Promise - 1926
Watch this video featuring Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (Z"L) to learn more about Tzedakah.
If it's in keeping with your tradition to pray, you can add Israel to your prayers and consider using a free service to deliver a personal prayer to the Western Wall by clicking here.
For inspiration, check out two versions of the Prayer for the State of Israel here.
Learn more about Israel's beloved beach pastime Matkot (paddles), watch others play, or try playing with friends and family.
Teens can create their own Yom HaAtzmaut craft project, like this one from The Israel Forever Foundation.
Younger children might prefer to make a simple Mizrach sign to hang on a wall in your home, signaling which direction is East, towards Jerusalem (from the U.S.)
You can find a variety of free templates online, or they can make their own unique creation.
Receive a special discount when you register for a family trip through Authentic Israel with the code: Fly With Us
Planning your own trip?
Visit the Ministry of Tourism's Family Page and General Information Page and be sure to check out savings opportunities of up to 40% with the Israel Pass for your family
More ideas for family fun in Israel can be found here as well.
