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.
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.
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.”
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).
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."
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.
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.
IDF Soldiers Erect First Sukkah in Gaza since the 2005 Sharon Expulsion
The guys who WhatsApped Magal are working in the Netzarim corridor, an open area between the northern Gaza Strip and the center and south
Masked Man Holds Rabbi, 20 Students at Gunpoint at Rosh Hashanah Dinner in Michigan...
The break-in occurred as people were gathering to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
Turns Out the Sweet Izhbitzer Believed Jews Should Fight Dirty
In a mitzvah war, use the wicked values that the enemy uses, because this is God's will, and this is how He will chase the enemy away for you.
Man of the Year 5784: Bezalel Smotrich, a Practical Ideologue Making Revolutionary Changes
Smotrich utilized his post in the Defense Ministry to revolutionize civilian life in Judea and Samaria.
United Hatzalah Establishes Medical Complex in Uman ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Every year, United Hatzalah sends a delegation of volunteer physicians, paramedics, and EMTs from Israel to support the influx of visitors in Uman.
Govt. Announces Winners of Honey Import Tenders for Rosh Hashanah, Squeezing Israeli Bee Growers
Shutting down local beehives will harm pollination services.
Hear Rosh Chodesh Elul Kedusha and Hallel on Temple Mount
And our eyes will see your kingdom as it is said in the songs of Your Might by David your righteous Messiah.
How the 9 B’Av Mourning Became the Highlight of Muslim Pilgrimage
On the ninth day of the Muslim Hajj, the mass pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the pilgrims go to Mt. Arafat, where they stand in contemplative vigil and pray.
Rare KKL-JNF Archival Photos Illuminate Shavuot Celebrations in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s
KKL-JNF unveils historic images capturing the essence of Bikkurim celebrations.
It’s 5708-09 All Over Again: KKL Archive Releases Images from Israel’s Formative Years
The KKK-JNF archive offered a collection of rare archival photos from Israel's formative years.
On Purim 5784 Israelis Eke Out the Silly
Turns out being happy is hard work for a people tormented by war and atrocities, and so, we salute them!
Romanian Parliament Declares Israel’s Independence Day a National Holiday
“It is often said that true friendship is shown in the most difficult of times. More than ever now is the time for such a symbol."
Chief Rabbi: Soldiers in Gaza to Read Megillah Saturday Night
It has been quite a while since Jews required halachic rulings regarding their stay in Gaza.
Skyrocketing Cocoa Prices Cause Worldwide Chocolate Shortage
Cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolate, has more than doubled in price over the past year.
Almond Trees Are Blossoming in Israel a Month ahead of Tu BiShvat
“The warm temperatures trigger the mechanisms of the fragrant and colorful flowering, which is designed to attract pollinators."
Netanyahu on the Heavy IDF Losses: Four Out of the Five Hasmonean Brothers Fell...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited the IDF Shaldag and 669 units at the Palmahim Air Force Base north of the Gaza Strip...