On the 5th of Iyyar, 5708 (May 15th 1948), when the State of Israel was declared, they came to tell our master, may his merit protect us. It is told that they had never before seen such an outwardly emotional expression on his face as he would normally keep everything concealed inside. However, when they informed him of the announcement, they recognized great excitement on his holy face, and he said "Indeed, I felt something of the feeling of "Yom Tov