50 Years of ‘Liberated, Not Occupied’ Jerusalem

“I say to the world in a calm, clear voice: Jerusalem was and always will be the capital of Israel.”

Lag B’Omer Bonfires at Meron Light Up Night, Brings Prayers & Music By Day...

The 6 am nightmare of police shutting down the buses and miles of traffic all gets wiped away the second the passenger reaches his destination and becomes one with the dancing crowd.
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The Shotz Dynasty’s Lag B’Omer Bonfire on Mt. Miron

Rabbi Yoel Moscowicz, the first Rebbe of Shotz, was a fifth generation descendant of the founder of Hasidism Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov.

Boyaner Rebbe to Light Up Lag B’Omer Festivities Starting 1:15 Sunday Morning

Also on Saturday night, a contingency of 5,000 police and IDF will be manning all the traffic arteries leading to Miron, in perimeter security circuits and at the compound itself.

Fake History: UNESCO to Vote on Israel’s Sovereign Right to Jerusalem – on Israel’s...

"Such absurd and historically baseless resolutions undermine UNESCO's mission of safeguarding humanity's cultural heritage."
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Watch: ‘Home’ – Nefesh B’Nefesh on Yom Ha’atzmaut 2017

An emotionally charged video to accompany the joyous occasion and celebrate the millions of Jews for whom Israel is home.

Jewish Families Preview Next Year’s Cars at Javits on Chol Hamoed Passover

Families always face the dilemma of planning fun and appropriate activities during intermediate days of Passover.

Brooklyn Chabad Synagogue Robbed, Gabbai Attacked

The injured gabbai was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn.

Arab NGO Demands Ending Passover​​ Ban on Chametz in Israeli Hospitals

As environmental and religious tit for tat go, in February Adalah fiercely condemned Israel's new 'Muezzin Law,' which set out to curb the imposition of Muslim calls to prayer on non-Muslims.

Tens of Thousands Attend Kotel Priestly Blessing

The momentous event has occasionally been greeted with rocks thrown down from the Temple Mount by the current masters of the holy site.

Leftist MK to Propose Nullifying Israel’s Passover Laws

'The decision regarding eating chametz is personal and there is no place for the legislator to become involved by imposing limits and threatening criminal sanctions.'

Burning to Prepare for Passover in Brooklyn

A Jewish father teaches his daughter about the Torah commandment to burn all remaining bits of bread, etc. before the start of Passover.

Court Rejects Police Demand to Remove Temple Mount Activist Who May Conduct Pascal Sacrifice

At the same time, the Judge issued a restraining order against the activists barring them from entering the Temple Mount compound until Wednesday.

Tel Aviv Celebrates Passover, then Hits the Beach

Each of Tel Aviv’s 13 beautiful beaches has its own distinct character.

Passover, Easter Tourism to Israel Breaks All Records

All-time record high in tourist entries since the beginning of the year. 22% increase in March 2017 over last year.

Netanyahu Celebrates US, Israel Success Against Syria, Jews’ Success Against Egypt

'We call on the international community to complete the work, and this is an opportunity for American-Russian cooperation in this specific area.'

Ha’aretz: Giving to the Poor on Passover Is Like Giving Heroin to an Addict

'It must be understood that giving to the poor on Passover is a political surrender.'

Quadruplets Born at Rambam in Haifa to Wise Family [video]

“During this Passover season, ours is a story that carries a message of hope for everyone.”

80 Foreign Diplomats Enjoy Model Seder in Tel Aviv

'Such events help showcase Israel and Israelis in a positive light.'

Haifa Chemicals Workers Protest Ammonia Tank Closure on Eve of Passover

Haifa Chemicals workers are worried about losing their jobs on the eve of the Passover holiday.

In Northeast India, Bnei Menashe Prepare Matzah for Passover

Each village priest would recite ancient prayers, such as “Miriam’s Song,” echoing the Biblical account of the Exodus and its aftermath.

Israeli Kids Try Their Hands at One of the Busiest Matzah Bakeries in the...

Similar model matzah bakeries bring the experience to Jewish children (and children at heart) all over the globe.

New Israelis Arrive From Ukraine on IFCJ ‘Freedom Flight’

The start of a new life in Israel, "a strong and independent country," is a rescue for olim from Ukraine.

Pascal Sacrifice Drill Next Thursday at the Kotel

A goat will be slaughtered, skinned and stretched on a spit fire – the Torah commands us not to break any of its parts, a show of our 'holy chutzpa.'

A New Haggadah for Passover by StandWithUs

"The subsequent arrival in the ancestral land of Israel (immediately following the Exodus) should also be taught..."

Passover Special: Bag of Plagues

Have a wonderful, holiday, regardless of whether or not it is plague-infested…

Lifeguards at Lake Kinneret on Chol HaMoed Passover

Last year more than 250,000 tourists flocked to the beaches along the shores of the lake on the Passover holiday.

Products that Do Not Require Passover Certification and Much More in OU Guide to...

So, go, download, study the material (as prescribed by halacha, come to think of it) and start the three-week countdown to the seder night … Now!

Demand for Shmurah Matzah Growing

Passover is around the corner, and handmade shmurah matzah is starting to pop up on supermarket shelves.

Iranian FM: Netanyahu Distorts Jewish Scriptures

To be fair to the Israeli PM, the Persian king in the Megillah is in cahoots with Haman's plot to destroy all the Jews in his empire, and the reversal of his position is the essence of the Purim miracle.

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