Reza Pahlavi says he’ll take part in Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations and learn about Israeli water tech during trip, expresses hope for future ‘Cyrus Accords’

Hundreds of friends and family took part in the funeral of leading Hasidic Jewish singer Michoel Schnitzler, who was laid to rest in the United States after he passed away in New York on Friday. Schnitzler was one of the greatest songwriters in the haredi sector, and his songs were played in every haredi home

We are fast approaching September 13th, 2023 which represents 30 years since the Oslo Accords were signed on the South Lawn of the White House when Bill Clinton was President. It was one of Israel”s worst mistakes in its 75 years of Statehood. The arch Terrorist Yasir Arafat was elevated by the international community into

It is a warning to conservatives everywhere: the rise of deconstructionist woke progressivism, amped by social media, threatens the future of democracy everywhere. The Israeli Left now is acting to circumvent free elections by trying to take down Benjamin (“Bibi”) Netanyahu”s popularly chosen majority government, just as the American Left acted to take down Donald

More than 3 years after 176 were killed in downing of flight 752, commander who gave order gets 10 years, nine others jailed for 1-3 years

Report says government intends to put forth most hardline version of bill that’s part of overhaul effort; Lapid: If true, ‘the coalition doesn’t want dialogue or negotiation’

* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin Now is the appropriate time to return to the study of *Pirkei Avot* (Ethics of the Fathers). During the period between Pesach and Shavuot, it is customary to study this tractate of the Talmud. This text is ancient but always relevant as it focuses on self-refinement, ethical behavior, and living

An unusual incident in the Harsina neighborhood in Hebron: A boy tried to cross the fence and was caught by the security forces who arrested him as he was standing on the fence. The residents of the Harsina neighborhood were asked to remain in their homes. Initially, it was reported that the boy was an

Matches between the right-wing associated Beitar Jerusalem and Arab Bnei Sakhnin soccer clubs have always been tense, but on Sunday, the biggest rivalry in Israeli sports boiled over. Sakhnin hosted Sunday’s match with its rival in Petah Tikva, instead of the team’s home pitch in northern Israel, due to sanctions on the club for its

The principal of a high school in Drammen, Norway, did not want Muslim students to leave the classroom to pray during Ramadan. She apologized when several of them reacted violently and now she is threatened with death. Hanne Merete Hagby is the principal of the high school, which has 30 percent Muslim students. “It’s not

Keren and Tali Dee, who lost their sisters, Rina and Maia, and mother, Lucy, in the murderous terror attack in the Jordan Valley, can not digest the tragedy that befell them a little over a week ago. In an interview with Channel 13, Keren said: “Suddenly, it dawned upon me that it is us and

In the Jerusalem neighborhood of Har Homa, on Saturday night just before 9:00 P.M., an apartment building caught fire, causing residents to immediately alert emergency services. David Even, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT, received an alert on his communications device and quickly responded to the emergency with his father Yechezkel, who also volunteers as a

Most inquiries to MDA Tracing Services come from families with WWII pasts hopeful for reunions with kin — or at least information on their fates

Twelfth-grader Shira Israeli began examining family’s Holocaust history, setting her on a path to help survivors

Biographer says signs of mental illness were ‘very clear’ as premier struggled with Lebanon War fallout, wife’s death; in unaired interview segment, Begin said he took pills

Whether you are a young couple preparing to purchase your first car or a well-established family seeking to upgrade as your household grows, the car-buying process can seem overwhelming. Especially as an immigrant. Which car is best for me? (And why do all these European model cars sold in Israel have so little trunk space?)

Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz”s National Unity list, an alliance of the center-left Blue and White party and the center-right New Hope party, would become the Knesset”s largest faction if new elections were held today a new poll found, surpassing the Likud. According to a new poll, conducted by Midgam and released by Channel 12

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Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security says politicians must ‘come to their senses’ and focus on ‘existential security challenges,’ as Iran boosts influence in region

For the first time in nine months, Israel posts a budget deficit of NIS 300 million, or 0.01% of GDP, due partly to a 43% drop in revenue from real estate taxes, says Treasury

A mother of eleven was crushed by her own car and killed Sunday, after her car rolled out of its parking space. The incident occurred in a parking garage on Shevet Levi Street in the coastal city of Ashdod Sunday. The victim, 44-year-old Galit Dabush, a resident of Ashdod, mother of 11 and grandmother of

Jews and Jewish history have forever confounded the experts. Thrust into the role of the most persecuted people on the planet, they never stopped contributing to that world and being hated for it all the more. Historians, anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, political scientists, and “the candlestick maker” have never been able to explain this unique tiny

Dozens of Israelis demonstrated on Sunday at the entrance to the Arab village of Auja in the Jordan Valley to protest the spike in rock and firebomb attacks on Israeli vehicles in recent months. Route 90, the central highway that runs through the Jordan Valley from the Dead Sea in the south to the Sea

An Arab Jerusalem municipal contracted worker was filmed vandalizing a Jerusalem city flag that was hung in honor of Israeli Independence Day. In a video published on social media, the worker can be seen hitting the flag, which resembles the Israeli flag, depicting a lion instead of a star, on the ground, stepping on it,

Three years after charges filed, prosecutors and defense teams reportedly near agreement to skip at least 60 sets of testimony — but verdict still years away

Opposition party says it joined negotiations despite ‘great skepticism’ but there’s ‘no point in continuing’; report claims potential compromise on makeup of judge selection panel

Iran’s Jerusalem Day, which was held on Friday, was predicated by an online conference held last week (Thursday) attended by the heads of the “resistance axis” and senior figures of the terrorist organizations, two controversial figures, a senior Jerusalem sheikh and an archbishop. The conference was attended by, among others, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah,

Dr. Ariel Lipschuetz, 39, an anesthesiologist from Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus, is very familiar with the snowy mountains in Israel and around the world and has often served as a volunteer at various ski resorts, as a rescue doctor for those who have encountered falls and injuries that require immediate assistance. When Dr. Lipschuetz decided

With backlog of a million pending renewals following pandemic, some pay hundreds of dollars as system is overwhelmed by hackers; authorities have thus far failed to solve matter

Reform will incentivize people to store renewable energy and release it into grid during evenings and nights when space is available

Michoel Schnitzler, a leading Hassidic Jewish singer, passed away suddenly on Friday at the age of 62. According to Hamodia, Schnitzler suffered a massive heart attack in New York on Friday afternoon, returning from Israel, where he spent Passover. Hatzolah paramedics rushed to the scene but were unsuccessful in saving his life. Michoel was laid

Senior officer says latest proposal to set age of exemption at 23 is acceptable; this would encourage ultra-Orthodox men into the workforce at a younger age

Firefighters called in to extract driver, who was pinned to parking garage wall by rolling vehicle

Eli Ben Shem says bereaved families divided over judicial overhaul, with some opposed to politicians attending: ‘They’ll be pelted with eggs’

Ecologist recommends hitting southern deserts for a colorful display in mid-May, with rainfall there three times last year’s amount

Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics has published statistics that show that there are currently 147,199 holocaust survivors and victims of antisemitic actions during the holocaust. 61% of all holocaust survivors are women, while 39% are men. 4.5% immigrated to Israel before the establishment of the state, between 1933-1947. A

Rabbi Leo Dee shared details of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu”s condolence call with the Dee family Sunday, revealing his family”s conversation with the prime minister. Netanyahu, accompanied by military secretary Avi Gil and cabinet secretaries Tzachi Braverman and Yossi Fox, visited the Dee family in Efrat Sunday, following the April 7th terror attack in the

Rabbi Leo Dee tells PM he doesn’t regret for one moment moving to Israel; daughter Tali asks PM how he dealt with pain of the death of his brother Yoni in 1976 Entebbe raid

18 of 32 injured to return to Israel in coming days; 14 still hospitalized abroad

Finance minister says pulling of ‘positive’ outlook is ‘no big drama’; economist warns Israel set to be on investors’ and credit rating agencies’ ‘watch list’

In her documentary film, “My People,” the young Greek Jewish actress-singer explores the World War II years in her country and her Jewish roots. She opens a window, not only into the post-war resilience of her Holocaust survivor interviewees, but also into the way church leaders and others helped thousands of Jews avoid deportation, and

In this sensitive conversation with Shayna Goldberg, we discuss the Torah’s perspective on sexuality and ritual purity

Captured Jews who participated in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising are rounded up by the Waffen SS on Nowolipie Street between April 19 and May 16, 1943. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. (JNS) “Now something unprecedented took place. Three officers with lowered machine pistols appeared. They wore white rosettes in their buttonholes – emissaries. They desired to negotiate

At least 20 people were injured, mostly teenagers, in a mass shooting in Dadeville, Alabama Saturday night. The shooting occurred at a sweet-16 birthday party at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio at about 10:30 am local time. Multiple people have reportedly been killed, with some reports stating that the death toll may be as high

The Dee family, who lost their mother, Lucy, and sisters, Maia and Rina, in a shooting attack in the Jordan Valley on Passover, spoke with the press on Sunday at their home in Efrat. “During the shiva (mourning week), the only thing that is important is Maia and Rina and Mom,” said Tali, one of

Figure includes 521 survivors who immigrated from Ukraine after Russian invasion; around 15,000 died over previous year; average age of survivors 85

Party says it joined negotiations despite ‘great skepticism,’ but says there is ‘no point in continuing’ due to the government’s conduct

Phenomenon reversing years of archaeological work to uncover Sumerian ruins of Umm al-Aqarib, home to terracotta facades and other priceless relics

The Labor party’s negotiating team announced this afternoon (Sunday) that it is withdrawing from the negotiations on the judicial reform issue at the President’s Residence, claiming that there is “no partner” on the other side. The announcement does not affect the negotiations on the ground, as so far only the negotiating teams of the National

Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur weighs in on new alliances among Iran, Saudi Arabia and Hamas; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian reports on Hamas’s expanded Lebanon base