Dec 20, 2022
Israel celebrates Hanukah
The eight-day holiday is marked on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev. This year it is taking place 18-26 December, coinciding with Christmas. It is marked with the lighting…
Oct 11, 2022
Israel celebrates Sukkot Festival
Jews around the world are currently observing the week-long holiday. By Erin Viner In accordance with all Jewish holidays that begin at sundown, Sukkot celebration began on Sunday evening. Sukkot is referred…
Oct 06, 2022
Netanyahu unwell on Yom Kippur
Israeli Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalized after falling ill during prayers on the Jewish Day of Atonement. By Erin Viner The former Prime reportedly collapsed during his fast on…
Oct 04, 2022
Israel observes Yom Kippur
The annual commemoration of the Day of Atonement begins at sundown this evening. By Erin Viner Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It is marked wit a 25-hour fast,…
Sep 26, 2022
Israel celebrates New Year
Jews around the world are marking the start of the year 5783. By Erin Viner The occasion begins with observance of the beginning of “Days of Awe,” falling on the…
Jun 06, 2022
Violence erupts on Temple Mt. on Shavuot
Palestinians rioted on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City yesterday in attempts to prevent Jewish visitors to the holy complex during the Shavuot holiday. By Erin Viner Shavuot, which…
May 19, 2022
Thousands return to Mt. Meron for Lag B’Omer
The annual Jewish holiday is marked with gatherings at the tomb of the 2nd-century sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron for commemorations by predominantly ultra-Orthodox worshippers that include…
Sep 21, 2021
Jews celebrate Sukkot holiday
Jews around the world are currently observing the week-long festival of Sukkot. By Erin Viner In accordance with all Jewish holidays that begin at sundown, Sukkot celebration began last night.…
Sep 20, 2021
Israel captures last 2 escaped Palestinians
Just under 2 weeks after 6 dangerous Palestinian inmates managed to tunnel out of Israel’s maximum-security Gilboa Prison, all have safely been returned behind bars. By Erin Viner The last…
Sep 20, 2021
Israel commemorates 1973 war
Israeli leaders gathered at the national Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem on Sunday for an annual memorial ceremony in honor of IDF soldiers who fell in the Yom Kippur War.…