Psalm 102: Observing Israeli Independance Day

Many people have written and asked how I celebrate Yom Atzma'ut - Israeli Independence. I do so by praying at the Holy Western Wall remnant of our Holy Temple. Particularly, I say Psalm 102.

For Your servants have cherished her stones... (Psalm 102:15)

You (Hashem) will arise and show Zion mercy... soon, may it be Hashem's will.

For Your servants have cherished her stones... we cherish every pebble in our beloved land, all the more the holy stones of the Kotel, where the Divine Presence always hovers

Then the nations will fear the Name of Hashem... not when the Jews acquire sophisticated weaponry, but when they cherish every letter of the Torah and every grain of sand in the Land of Israel

For Hashem will have built Zion... after we do our part by spreading emuna all over the world.