On this day, November 29, in 1947, the United Nations General Assembly voted on whether or not to partition the then-British-held land of Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state.  After days, months, and years of working to create a Jewish state, it came down to one small vote.  Three minutes later, a Jewish nation was voted into being.

This moment in history must be remembered and embraced by us, for without it, there would have been, ultimately, no creation of the State of Israel.  This was the moment when optimism and hope flourished.  This is when we Jews knew we would have, finally, after so many centuries of homeless wandering, a place to call our own.

Please watch and enjoy the following video on the history of this momentous day: