Bar-Ilan University’s Yael Sherer and Dr. Simcha Gathon will light torches on the eve of Israel’s Independence Day on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The torch-lighting ceremony is the official ceremony that marks the closure of the Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day for Israel’s fallen soldiers) commemorations and the opening of Israel’s Independence Day celebrations. This honor is given to people who are seen to have made an outstanding contribution to society and is the ceremony’s highlight. Read More.