May 24, 2023
Israel celebrates Shavuot
Orthodox rabbinic tradition regards the holiday as the Hebrew calendar date on which God revealed the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) to Moses and the Israelites at Mount…
Sep 02, 2022
Israel mourns Gorbachev passing
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR, Soviet Union), died at the age of 91. By Erin Viner Russian media reported that the late…
Nov 29, 2021
Herzog Hanukah visit to Hebron draws Hamas fury
The Islamist leaders of Gaza threatened to retaliate after Israeli President Isaac Herzog lighted the first candle for the Jewish holiday at the Cave of the Patriarchs in the city.…
Nov 09, 2021
Colombia opens Jerusalem trade office
Bogata’s trade and innovation office will operate as a satellite of its Tel Aviv embassy, in a nod toward recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem. By Erin Viner Colombian President…
Mar 30, 2021
1000s attend Passover blessing
Thousands of Jewish congregants gathered at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem today and yesterday, to participate in the Priestly Blessing ceremony. The benediction is conducted the…
Feb 17, 2020
Mass prayer in Jerusalem against coronavirus
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that the government is taking every possible precaution against the outbreak of coronavirus, even though there has to be a single identifiable case…
Oct 17, 2019
Annual Sukkot Priestly Blessing held at Western Wall
Tens of thousands of Jewish worshippers gathered at the holiest site in Judaism, the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City, to attend the annual 'Priestly Blessing'…
May 29, 2017
Israeli government notes 50 years to the liberation and unification of Jerusalem
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened his weekly cabinet meeting within the tunnels of the Western Wall of Jerusalem's old city, as part of the country's annual festivities commemorating 50 years…
May 16, 2017
Incoming US ambassador to Israel visits Western Wall ahead of presenting his credentials to President Rivlin
The new US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, arrived in the country yesterday, ahead of a scheduled meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, during which the new American diplomat is…