Tag: winter
Israelis Rejoice as Winter Finally Arrives; Heavy Rain Causes Disruptions
Mount Hermon saw at least 30 cm (11 inches) of snow, raising hopes that Israelis would finally get to enjoy a winter wonderland before spring.
Kinneret Up One Meter Since Winter’s Start
More than half that volume of water came from just the past 5 days of rain.
Jerusalem Covered in Snow… for a Few Hours
To the disappointment of many children, not enough snow fell to close the schools.
Winter Weather Still Chilling Israel From North to Northern Negev
The winter weather hasn't yet let up in Israel, with snow in the north and rain in the central and southern regions.
Winter Soup with Homemade Croutons
The amazing thing about a pureed soup is that it is pretty hard to mess up.
Stories To Light Up The Dark Winter
Rabbi Krohn is a deeply emotional person and this comes through in his dedication of the book to three sterling Teachers of Torah who all passed away this year.
Flowers in Gush Etzion
Winter time in Israel is when everything blooms due to the abundant rain.
Here are some wild flowers growing in Gush Etzion.
Snow Falling on Mount Hermon, Winter Storm Starting in North
Snow has begun to fall on Mount Hermon; rain, wind and flash floods are forecast elsewhere in Israel.
Thousands of Israeli Families Still ‘Powerless’ for 24 Hours After Winter Storm
In Israel, thousands of families were without power for 24 hours when the sun rose on Monday, courtesy of the first winter storm to hit the Middle East.
Winter Comes to Israel
The first heavy rains of the fall-winter season are expected to fall Sunday and continue intermittently through Wednesday.
Flash flood warnings have been posted for...
Boston Muslim and Reform Jewish Clergy Pray to Stop the Snow [video]
They rely on a verse from Jeremiah - "Seek the welfare of the city."
Snow Falls in Jerusalem; Israel Braces for ‘Maximum’ Storm
Israelis are hunkering down as another winter storm brings high winds and snow to the north and central regions; rain and freezing temps in the south.
Snow on Thursday, Summer on Monday
Even residents in Kfar Saba and upper Haifa may see snow, which also may fall on Ben Gurion Airport.
Wet and Stormy Winter Ahead
Stormy, we were expecting, one way or another, but a lot of rain will be a blessing.
It’s Raining on my Money
A Jerusalem woman is trying to hold on to her umbrella while withdrawing some cash at a Meah Shearim ATM, Sunday, March 9, 2014.
The...
The Winter of our Discontent
If you’re feeling down, stop reading right now. You’re only going to be more depressed.
Golan Heights Reindeer
According to GoIsrael, Odem Forest, in the northern Golan, is the home of a deer reserve, with many different species.
Nearby you can also see...
Air Force Airlifts Generators for Blacked-out Towns in Samaria
The Israeli Air Force has airlifted generators to end an electricity blackout in the Jewish communities of Itamar and Shiloh in Samaria (Shomron.)
The two...
‘Purity Patrol’ Helps Snowbound Women Reach the Mikveh
The Taharat HaBayit organization has been using a 4-wheel-drive jeep to take snowbound women in Jerusalem to the local mikveh, the ritual immersing pool.
"The...
The Ice Man Returneth to Jerusalem; No Local Buses after 9 p.m.
Ice-slicked roads are forecast for Jerusalem Monday night, prompting the halt of all local buses at 8 p.m. Buses from the capital to Tel...
Storm of the Century in Israel Claims 4 Lives
The "storm of the century" that spread as far south as the Sinai peninsula and Egypt.
Wicked Storm from Russia ‘Attacks’ Israel with Rain and Snow
Israelis have prayed for rain in a dry November and now are getting the dividends in spades, thanks to a rare early winter storm “from Russia with love.”
Winter Finally Comes to Israel; Snow on the Hermon
One unique event in Israel is the reaction of people to the first rains. There is almost a festive atmosphere when the first drops fall after a long and dry summer, and people can say, ”Thank God for rain."
Haredim, Wake Up and Toughen Up
When Jews are attacked in broad daylight in the world's holiest city, something is horrifically wrong in Israel.
Postcard From Israel: Stormy Weather (Photos & Video)
This short film made by Oz Segev of Ma’ale Gamla last week, shows some of the swollen streams of the south and central Golan Heights which all drain into the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).