EXPLAINER: Jewish pilgrim tells why he visits Temple Mount
Jewish worshiper Gideon Ariel explains why he and hundreds of others ascended the Temple Mount on Monday, during the Passover festival.
April 18, 2022Judaism & Culture
White House focuses on Ukraine war, anti-Semitism in virtual Seder
White House Jewish Liaison Chanan Weissman served as master of ceremonies and led a type of order modeled on the Seder,.
April 17, 2022
WATCH: Israel’s UN envoy hosts early Passover seder, teaches Jewish history
'We remember the original text, which teaches that the Land of Israel is the homeland of the Jewish people,' Erdan stated.
April 12, 2022
World’s biggest matzah displayed at President Herzog’s residence in Jerusalem
The special matzah was baked by some 20 employees and required custom changes to the production line to suit its gigantic proportions.
April 10, 2022
15 fun food facts you need to know this Passover
From butter on matzah to unusual sandwiches and cookies you should keep out of your mouth, this is what you need to know about food this holiday.
April 7, 2022
Yiddish poet undergoing revival in war-torn Ukraine
Now that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has fixed the west’s attention upon that country, Gofshtein may well find a new audience.
April 6, 2022
WATCH: Missionary leader prioritizes evangelizing Jews ‘in person’, targets ‘young, secular Israelis’
'This year we are prioritizing, in person – I say, in person – evangelism of Jewish People...and young secular Israelis.'
April 5, 2022
Culinary queens put Negev Desert hospitality on the map
Meet Shula Knafo, who immigrated from Casablanca at age 6 and raised a family in Yeruham, where she hosts visitors with her sumptuous ethnic dishes.
April 5, 2022
Passover food fight? Health minister, coalition chair spar over hospital diet
Health minister says bread should be allowed into hospitals on Passover; coalition chair says, 'not on my watch.'
April 4, 2022
Meet Mia Raskin: Sabbath-observing college basketball player
Alone on a snowy Friday night, the sophomore made dinner for 15 of her teammates. 'It was really special how interested they were.'
April 3, 2022
Jerusalem’s elite 2,600 years ago added unusual ingredient to wines
'The wine, perhaps, is not a big surprise, but the fact that it is seasoned with vanilla is amazing,' the excavators claim.
March 30, 2022
Egyptian authorities confiscate valuable Jewish archives in Cairo
The antiquities authority threw the material into dozens of sacks and drove away over the objections of the Jewish community.
March 27, 2022
WATCH: Israelis suffering from PTSD have special Purim party
Purim festivities begin Wednesday evening, and IDF veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder lean on each other for support and celebration.
March 16, 2022
Shabbat conflict ends Israeli Paralympic bid early
One-legged skier Sheina Vaspi, an orthodox Jew, finished 15th in her first and only event as the second race was moved to Saturday.
March 14, 2022
Rabbis approve lab-grown meat for cheeseburgers
No need to worry that people will think you're not keeping kosher, say rabbis.
March 14, 2022
Is the Vatican hoarding Jewish Temple treasures?
Archaeologist says Vatican holding treasure trove of sacred Jewish objects dating back some 2,000 years.
February 14, 2022
Violence breaks out at Jerusalem’s Western Wall
The Women of the Wall group 'violently broke through the area set aside for them, violating agreements,' the Western Wall Heritage Foundation said.
February 2, 2022
Remembering the infamous Final Solution conference, 80 years later
The infamous January 20, 1942 meeting in a German villa set the formal parameters for “The Final Solution of the Jewish Question.”
January 25, 2022
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wins Genesis Prize
Son of Holocaust survivors commended for his 'leadership, determination, and especially willingness to assume great risks.'
January 20, 2022
The unbelievable life story of Dr. Albert Bourla
His mother's life was saved during the Holocaust. Now, he is at the forefront of saving lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. The unbelievable life story of Dr. Albert Bourla.
January 20, 2022
Director: Gal Gadot ‘misunderstood, English isn’t her first language’
Josh Whedon says Israeli actress misinterpreted his remarks; Gadot replies that she 'understood perfectly,' would never work with him again.
January 18, 2022
Prince Charles to display Holocaust survivors’ portraits in Buckingham Palace
Prince Charles has commissioned seven portraits of Holocaust survivors, which will be displayed at the royal palace.
January 12, 2022
WATCH: Secret menorah in South African Muslim neighborhood
A simple menorah helped an Israeli woman married to a Muslim man in South Africa, escape an abusive marriage.
December 14, 2021
Yeshiva students organize free wedding for couple in need
'This was the best wedding in the world - better than the fanciest halls.'
December 13, 2021
Ultra-Orthodox IDF unit lights Chanukah candles with Chief of Staff
The unit is all male, with no women soldiers. It is for orthodox recruits alone and requires all of its members to observe Jewish law while offering them time for Tora study.
December 3, 2021
#TefillinAgainstTerror campaign launched against terror and antisemitism
Shining light through darkness in response to the murder of Eli Kay, South African immigrant to Israel.
November 29, 2021
18th century Esther Scroll written by teenage Italian girl up for auction
“Mistress Luna Tama, daughter of the honored philanthropist, the honorable Yehudah Amron and she/is in the fourteen[th] year of her life,” the inscription reads.
November 17, 2021
Will Israeli students soon study, visit the Temple Mount?
The topic of the Temple Mount is "swept under the table," one MK said.
November 16, 2021
Maccabee-era fortress discovered in Israel
Its destruction testifies to the battles the Maccabean dynasty kept fighting even after regaining Judea’s independence in the second century BCE.
November 16, 2021
‘Western Wall won’t be split by religious denominations,’ says senior minister
It’s unclear if Elkin’s opposition to the Western Wall deal is vehement enough to potentially cause a coalition crisis.
November 15, 2021
American Muslim rapper finds truth, new life in Judaism
Born into an African-American Muslim family, this American-Israeli rapper's journey to Orthodox Judaism is incredible.
November 14, 2021
WATCH: Volunteers supply kosher food for US soldiers around the world
What began as a small campaign now reaches several hundred Jewish troops around the globe, says the American organization KosherTroops, which delivers kosher food packages to the soldiers, especially on holidays.
November 11, 2021
Israeli study confirms battle recorded by prophet Isaiah
Archaeologists confirm account of Biblical battle described by the prophet Isaiah.
November 9, 2021
Is intermarriage in Israel threatening the Jewish state?
The majority of the 85,000 couples are Jewish men married to non-Jewish women.
November 8, 2021
How covert Christian missionaries profoundly hurt Jewish communities – exclusive
While the Elks and Dawsons have attracted major attention, they are just the tip of the iceberg, an anti-missionary expert says.
November 7, 2021
Turkish police: We foiled smuggling attempt of 1000-year-old Jewish texts
Country’s chief rabbi pointed out recently that many 'ancient' manuscripts are fakes made to dupe collectors and tourists.
November 6, 2021
Ancient ring with ‘Temple’ stone discovered in Yavne
Amethysts are mentioned in the Bible as one of the 12 precious stones worn by the high priest of the Temple on his ceremonial breastplate.
November 2, 2021
Holocaust survivor turned priest to be buried as a Jew, as per his own wishes
Yaakov Tzvi Gruner was saved by the Church in World War II and dedicated his life to it in gratitude, but long ago decided that he would die as Jew.
November 1, 2021
WATCH: Thousands of Jews gather in Hebron for special Shabbat
Thousands of Jews from around Israel gathered in the ancient city of Hebron to celebrate the reading of the Torah portion 'Chayei Sarah'
October 31, 2021
Youth discover hidden archaeological treasures in Biblical heartland
'There is no nation that gets to come home after 2,000 years, discover its deepest roots and build a future out of them.'
October 26, 2021
Torah learning to continue at full force in Israel. Here’s why
The yeshivas had been warned that sharp budget cuts were likely under the new unity government.
October 26, 2021
EXPOSED: Christian family in US acting as Jews outed as secret missionaries
The Dawson family called themselves the Isaacsons, with the father performing Jewish rites in many communities that are now invalidated.
October 21, 2021
First-time find: Second Temple-era signet stone found in Jerusalem
Until now there have only been written descriptions of the plant, in the Bible, Talmud and history books.
October 21, 2021
Tens of thousands of runners to trek through Jerusalem’s 3,000-year-old history
The run tells the story of Jerusalem’s 3,000-year existence, with landmarks ranging from the Old City walls, the seat of Israel’s presidency, the Israel Museum and the Supreme Court.
October 19, 2021Ultra-Orthodox lawmakers blast minister’s proposal for civil marriages
While Matan Kahana says he seeks religious compromise to foster unity in Israel, Orthodox politicians slam the idea as endangering the Jewish nature of the state.
October 7, 2021
Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of Noah’s Ark? Dimensions match biblical description
'This is not what you would expect to see if this site is just a solid block of rock or an accumulation of random debris from a mudflow,' said one researcher.
October 3, 2021
‘Cosmic airburst’ destroyed Sodom, consistent with bible, new evidence suggests
'The description in Genesis of the destruction of an urban center in the Dead Sea area is consistent with having been an eyewitness account of a cosmic airburst,' researchers concluded.
October 1, 2021
Jewish-born man returns to Judaism after years as a Muslim
'A.' weeps after Beer Sheva rabbinical court accepts his petition returning to the fold.
September 30, 2021
Religious and secular Israeli teens find common ground
Be a Mensch Foundation works to bridge the wide secular-religious divide in Israel through youth dialog.
September 23, 2021
WATCH: Thousands gather at Western Wall for priestly blessing on Sukkot
The event, which takes place each year in the interim days of Passover and Sukkot with tens of thousands present, including tourists, was scaled down on Wednesday due to coronavirus restrictions.
September 22, 2021
WATCH: Israelis celebrate Jewish holidays of Yom Kippur and Sukkot
Sukkot, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the gathering of harvest and commemorates the liberation of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt, is a weeklong holiday that comes five days after Yom Kippur.
September 20, 2021
Pope Francis is wrong: The laws of the Torah do give life, says leading rabbi
Each Torah law, or 'mitzvah,' is the practical and concrete expression of an otherwise abstract idea about how to live a moral and virtuous life.
September 17, 2021
WATCH: Yom Kippur War taught ‘how much our nation is dependent on God’
Rabbi Uri Pilichowski, educator and political commentator, explains the significance of the Yom Kippur fasting day to the Jewish people worldwide.
September 15, 2021
WATCH: Israeli President Isaac Herzog wishes happy new year to Jewish world – his ‘extended family’
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has released a special greeting in honor of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, wishing Jewish diaspora 'a year of health and of coming together.'
September 5, 2021
Hasidic leader orders followers to stay home during Jewish holidays due to Covid surge in Israel
Grand Rabbi Baruch Meir Yaakov Shochet has argued that by failing to comply with COVID restrictions, large sectors of Israel's ultra-Orthodox community have been ignoring the “foundational” Jewish principle of saving lives.
August 31, 2021
WATCH: How is Jerusalem’s Western Wall Plaza preparing to host holiday crowds?
As the Jewish High Holidays begin, thousands of worshippers are expected to visit the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem.
August 27, 2021
WATCH: What did archaeologists unearth in the ruins of this synagogue destroyed by Nazis?
The Great Synagogue of Vilna had been destroyed by the Nazis and bulldozed by the Soviets.
August 27, 2021
Israeli astronaut to take ancient Jewish coin from Bar Kochba revolt to space
The 1,900-year-old coin was minted during the second Jewish revolt against the Romans, also known as the Bar Kochba revolt. By JNS Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe has chosen to bring an ancient Jewish coin...
August 21, 2021
‘A sign of faith’ in Jewish German life: University of Potsdam opens city’s first synagogue since the Holocaust
“We are sending out an important sign of faith in the future of Jewish life in Germany.”
August 19, 2021
Christian missionary ramps up outreach to Israeli Jews in northern cities
Andrew Lewis previously gained notoriety in Israel for mailing a copy of the New Testament to every member of the Knesset.
August 11, 2021