Fireworks on Israeli Independence Day in Shiloh

This year I went to Ofra, to the grandkids for the Yom Ha'Atzma'ut dovening and celebrations.

I ended up going home in the middle, getting a really siyate d'Shmaya, Hand of G-d ride with the granddaughter of an honoree who lives near Shiloh...  When I got off the tremp, I heard Hatikva from the Shiloh celebrations and then the fireworks began.

And now we're back to normal and Sefirat Haomer.