Tzohar’s Shavuot Study Initiative to Span Over 800 Communities Across Israel
“Tikkun Leil Shavuot—Shavuot night Torah study—has become a cherished tradition that speaks to the soul of Israeli society.”
Visual Delight: Israeli Children Celebrating Shavuot in the Pre-State Years
The photos vividly show children and young adults dressed in festive clothing, dancing, and carrying traditional baskets of first fruits (bikkurim).
Record 2,139 Jews Ascend Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day in Defiance of Past Threats
Four years after Hamas threats nearly forced the cancellation of Jerusalem Liberation Day celebrations, 2,139 Jews ascended the Temple Mount waving national flags and praying openly.
IDF Officer Marks Bar Mitzvah in Rafah Synagogue
The battalion commander, who had gotten engaged a few days earlier, had never celebrated the rite of passage.
Religious Organization Distributes Thousands of Gemaras to IDF Soldiers Ahead of Shavuot
This effort is yet another link in the ongoing work of the Tzalash organization, which is dedicated to strengthening Jewish identity among all IDF soldiers—both religious and secular.
Haredi Battalion Celebrates Lag B’Omer Near Gaza Border
As they transitioned between two high-intensity combat zones, the soldiers paused briefly to mark Lag B’Omer, drawing spiritual strength before returning to the battlefield.
Joyful Celebrations as Tens of Thousands Gather for Lag B’Omer in Meron and Across...
Tens of thousands of revelers began streaming onto Mount Meron from the afternoon hours.
Mass Casualty Drill Set Ahead of Lag B’Omer Celebrations in Meron
The exercise, involving Israel Police and Fire & Rescue Services along with Magen David Adom (MDA), will simulate terror attacks, rocket fire, crowd stampedes, and road closures among other scenarios.
Gay Jews Ousted from London Pride Parade for Second Consecutive Year
The charity asked that gay Jews be both physically and psychologically safe at the event, given the sharp rise in UK antisemitic incidents and LGBT+ hate crimes.
Uber Eats Offers Kosher for Passover Delivery to Antisemitism-Plagued London Jews
Sir Keir Starmer, whose wife and three children are Jewish, remarked that, like other families attending a Seder, “we mark this Passover under a dark cloud.”
Netanyahu Compares Purim Story to Fight Against Today’s ‘Persian Axis’
"2,500 years later an enemy of the Jewish people arose in that land. He, too, wants to destroy and annihilate the seed of the Jews from the face of the earth."
Beautiful Queen Esther Visiting Ferrara, Italy this Purim
A special feature of the exhibition is the return of a 17th-century parchment scroll of the Book of Esther, produced in Ferrara.
KKL-JNF Archive: Purim in Eretz Israel Decades Ago
Captured by, among others, Shmuel Joseph Schweig, one of the Yishuv's most renowned photographers, these photos bring to life the festive spirit of the era.
Zot Chanukah!
The word “Zot” in the Torah is a reference to the Shechina (God’s presence in tangible reality).
Seventh Hanukkah Candle: ‘The Fight Against Antisemitism’ at the Western Wall
"In these days of battling great darkness . . . there are nations and countries, led by the United States, standing by our side in this struggle with the torch of freedom in their hands."
‘Fauda’ Star Idan Amedi Surprises Children at OneFamily Hanukkah Camp
The actor became a real-life war hero and symbol of hope for the country after he was severely injured in an explosion that killed six of his fellow unit members while on IDF reserve duty last January.
Jerusalem Court Tries Activist for Smuggling Contraband Sufganiyot into Temple Mount
Judge Anat Greenbaum-Shimon asked the police to rethink the charges and postponed the next hearing so that she could "have a talk with the prosecution."
Haredi Fighters in Gaza Pause to Compete in Hanukkah Halachas Quiz
“This quiz is living proof that Torah study and military service can coexist harmoniously."
Netanyahu: Houthis Will Learn What Others Learned
"This lesson will be learned across the Middle East, I tell you, in those days at this season."
Western Wall Rabbi: ‘Lighting the Light for the Hostages’
After the lighting of the central menorah, the families of the hostages lit the "Hostage Candle," praying for the swift return of their loved ones.
Eat a Sufgania (Hanukkah Donut) for Roey!
"One of Roey's favorite foods was donuts."
KKL-JNF Presents Images of Hanukah Past
The Keren Kayemeth Le’Israel – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) Archive shares a collection of rare historical photographs showcasing Hanukkah celebrations across Israel.
Trafalgar Square Menorah Removed as London Is Battered by Furious Winds
The wind direction in London on Tuesday was Southwest, with wind speed varying between 4.5 and 6.7 mph and with gusts up to 15.6 mph.
Israel Celebrates Hanukkah
Though Israel is still going through a challenging time, festive displays and holiday markets are appearing across the country in preparation for Hanukkah.
Western Wall Hanukkah Menorah Ready for Lighting
A second menorah was also placed atop the Western Wall Heritage Center building.
Pre-Holocaust Menorah Brings Light to French Consulate Hanukah Event in NYC
The 19th century menorah once adorned the lectern of a synagogue in Czechoslovakia burned down by the Nazis during Kristallnacht.
US Jews Increased by 134% Purchases of Israeli Judaica Since October 7
“The majority of respondents shared that the conflict fostered a deeper connection to their faith and empathy toward Israel, leading them to purchase Israeli-made Judaica.”
Rosh Yehudi Leads 2nd Hakafot on Dizengoff Despite Protests
As expected, the protesters were not ignited with faithful zeal at the site of holy Torah scrolls being carried on the shoulders of men covered with tallitot who looked more like the protesters’ grandfathers than they.
Jews Retake Gaza on Sukkot to Repair the Arik Sharon Destruction
You want to teach the Islamists a lesson they’ll never forget? Take away their land.
50,000 Attend Birkat HaKohanim at Western Wall Plaza
The event takes place twice a year, during the intermediate days of Passover and Sukkot.
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