Editing Jewish holidays (section)

===Yom Yerushalayim—Jerusalem Day===
* [[Yom Yerushalayim]]: 28 Iyar

Jerusalem Day ({{lang|he|יום ירושלים}}) marks the 1967 [[reunification of Jerusalem]] under Israeli control during the [[Six-Day War]]. This marked the first time in 19 years that the [[Temple Mount]] was accessible to Jews, and the first time since the destruction of the [[Second Temple]] 1897 years earlier that the Temple Mount was under Jewish political control.

As with Yom Ha'atzmaut, celebrations of Yom Yerushalayim range from completely secular (including hikes to Jerusalem and a large parade through downtown Jerusalem) to religious (recitation of Hallel and new liturgies). Although Haredim do not participate in the liturgical changes, they are somewhat more likely to celebrate Yom Yerushalayim than the other modern Israeli holidays because of the importance of the liberation of the [[Western Wall]] and the [[Old City of Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Yom Yerushalayim:The Celebration|url=http://www.mazornet.com/holidays/YomYerushalayim/celebrate.htm|publisher=MazorGuide|website=www.mazornet.com|access-date=April 27, 2013}}</ref>

Outside Israel, observance of Yom Yerushalayim is widespread, especially in Orthodox circles. It has not gained as widespread acceptance as Yom Ha'atzmaut, especially among more politically liberal Jews, because of the continuing conflicts over the future of the city.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day|url=http://www.myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Jewish_Holidays/Modern_Holidays/Yom_Yerushalayim.shtml|website=MyJewishLearning.com|access-date=April 27, 2013|archive-date=August 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812050748/http://www.myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Jewish_Holidays/Modern_Holidays/Yom_Yerushalayim.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Yom Yerushalayim has not traditionally moved to avoid Shabbat desecration, although in 2012 the Chief Rabbinate began some efforts in that direction.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yom Yerushalayim and Lag Ba'omer Events Postponed a Day Due to Chillul Shabbos|url=http://matzav.com/yom-yerushalayim-and-lag-baomer-events-postponed-a-day-due-to-chillul-shabbos|website=Matzav.com|access-date=April 27, 2013}}</ref>