Yom HaAtzma’ut Crowds Overwhelm 4 Heritage Sites on Israel’s Independence Day
Site-seeing crowds overwhelmed at least four heritage sites on this Yom Ha'Atzma'ut, prompting officials to close their doors on Israel's Independence Day.
United Hatzolah Treats 2,000 Medical Emergencies in Israel on Yom Kippur
The majority of the cases dealt with people who fainted, were dehydrated, or felt severely ill due to the fast.
Great Synagogue of Pilsen Returns to Jews of Czech Republic
The famed Great Synagogue of Pilsen is returning to Jewish hands and hearts after 20 years as a Czech concert hall and art museum.
Monsey Chanukah Machete Attacker Declared Unfit for Trial
He was once arrested for punching a police horse.
Sound of the Kohen Gadol’s Golden Bell Rings Again in Jerusalem [video]
Jews again hear the little bells on the hem of the High Priest's garment as he enters the Holy Temple of Jerusalem...
KKL-JNF Celebrates Its 120th Anniversary with Images of Israel’s Legendary Tree Planters
KKL-JNF is celebrating its 120th anniversary (it was founded in 1901).
More Than 1,600 Receive Medical Treatment in Uman Over Rosh HaShana
One person was airlifted to a hospital in Kiev due to the severity of his condition, at the beginning of the holiday.
Jerusalem Terrorist Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Stoning Death of Alexander Levlovich
The prison term for the murder by stoning sends a message to Arabs that Israel will no longer tolerate terrorism of any kind.
On Yom Kippur, Thousands of Israelis Treated for Medical Emergencies
MDA teams were called to assist 133 women in labor; one woman's baby was delivered by MDA Jerusalem.
Weather for Sukkot in Israel and New York: Pleasant
Weather forecasters are promising partly cloudy to sunny skies through the weekend and at least until the beginning of the Sukkot holiday, which begins...
Expect Huge Blowout at the Kotel as WOW, Reform, Conservative, Blow Shofars
If Jews had the ability to ignore religious provocation when they saw one, we'd still have the Second Temple, if not the First.
Chabad-Lubavitch Creativity in High Gear for Chanukah Activities Despite COVID-19
“We knew we needed to think outside the box . . . so we introduced this party-on-wheels, a multimedia celebration of light and life.”
Preparations Completed for Priestly Blessing from Jerusalem
Rabbis have been busy with preparations for the traditional Birkat Kohanim, Priestly Blessing, set for Thursday.
Three Generations of Artichoke Growers Bring President Tu B’Shvat Baskets
"Nechama’s artichokes became a talking-point at Rivlin family Friday night dinners, and so this fills me with a special longing.”
Reverse Tashlich: Young Jewish Teachers Clean Up Beach on 10 Days of Awe
So far, more than a thousand young people have participated in the "Teachers' Trip" project.
Wine Industry’s ‘Wine Spectator’ Praises Israel’s Wines
The Wine Spectator praised Israel's growing wine industry in its October 2016 cover story.
From Nazi Germany to Beit Shemesh, a Family Menorah Continues to Glow
The menorah that today sits on the windowsill of the home of the family of Rabbi Dr. Akiva Posner, had once faced Nazi headquarters in Kiel, Germany in 1931.
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.
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.
A New Haggadah for Passover by StandWithUs
"The subsequent arrival in the ancestral land of Israel (immediately following the Exodus) should also be taught..."
Migdal Ha’Emek Disabled Residents’ Center Sends Purim Packages to City’s Children
Residents at the center worked together with volunteers for two days to prepare the mishloach manot gift baskets, thanks to a budget secured by the mayor.
NC Gay Pride Event Pushed on Account of Yom Kippur
You could finish Ma'ariv with the minyan, then even do Kiddush Levanah, if the sky isn't overcast, change into your leather shorts and hit the festival.
8 Jews Ejected from Temple Mount, Passover Day 4
Eight more Jews have been added to the list of those ejected from the grounds of the Temple Mount this Passover.
Purim Megilla Readings Offered in Hundreds of Israeli Communities Nationwide
“On Purim, where we learn about the power of national unity, we need to take a break from all the division and arguments . . . we are one people in our homeland with a common destiny. "
80,000 Israelis Celebrate Passover in National Parks
Tens of thousands of Israelis were out in the parks celebrating the Passover holiday this weekend.
Prevented a Year Ago by Corona, Priestly Blessing Returns to the Kotel
The idea for a mass ceremony of the Birkat Cohanim at the Western Wall was initiated by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Geffner in the summer of 1970.
Minister Matan Kahana Declares War on Two Centuries of Chassidic Tradition
Rather than attack Minister Kahana, let's examine Boyan's legal right to the ceremony.
Netanyahu: Iran Will Fail like Haman Did 2,500 Years Ago
"2,500 years ago another Persian tyrant tried to destroy the Jewish people and just as he failed then – you will fail today.”
Happy Purim from Yotvata Hai-Bar Nature Reserve
Endangered and locally extinct animals mentioned in the Bible are bred here for possible reintroduction into the Negev desert.
Mazel Tov Jerusalem Reunited Half a Century! (List of Events Included)
‘“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you who love her,’ Happy Jerusalem Day.’”