This week, Israel celebrates Memorial Day and Independence Day – back-to-back holidays during which the Jewish people celebrate independence in their ancestral homeland and remember the lives sacrificed to earn the freedom they enjoy.

In this episode, Kasim highlights the values shared by Israel and America and what Americans can learn from the ways Israel observes these two important days.

The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and analysis segment, the CUFI Weekly. Featuring host Kasim Hafeez, this microcast is a quick yet in-depth topical segment you can listen to while commuting to work or making your afternoon cup of coffee. We should stand in solidarity against terrorism including when it happens in Israel.

In under 10 minutes a week, learn about the history behind many threats facing Israel, the significance of important holidays and anniversaries throughout the year, and what’s happening in Israel and the broader Middle East.