However, one thing that bothers me particularly is that just because Ben-Gurion, who was not only a secular Jew, but anti-Judaism, picked 5 Iyar as the date to declare Israel's Independence, calling for everyone (including Sabbath observant Jews) to come at 4:00 PM (before Daylight Savings was used), just a couple hours before Shabbat when people are busy getting ready for the Holy Day, does not me