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Gil Zohar
The Ethiopian community in Israel observes Sigd, its unique holiday celebrated 50 days after Yom Kippur.
November 12, 2026, 1:59 pm
Ethiopian Jews Flock to Jerusalem for Sigd Holiday
Tens of thousands attend celebration at the Haas Promenade overlooking the Old City.
By Gil Zohar
Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue has reopened after 78 years.
October 28, 2026, 10:21 am
Tiferet Yisrael: As Beautiful As Cinderella’s Castle
Sixty visitors toured the synagogue during the 20th annual Batim Mibifnim architectural celebration held on the weekends of Oct. 15-17 and 22-24.
By Gil Zohar
Israeli President Isaac Herzog declared: “We are here to tell their stories, and to remember, and reflect, and reminisce, and say to the world: we will dance again, we will live again.
October 14, 2026, 11:12 pm
Israel Marks Third Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks
The solemn memorial of the Nova music festival massacre was held at the eucalyptus and sycamore forest beside Kibbutz Re’im.
By Gil Zohar
A group of 5 Fingers Mechina students put their carpentry skills to good use stripping and refurbishing a wooden desk.
September 24, 2026, 11:45 am
5 Fingers Mechina Expands U.S. Recruiting Efforts
For more information about 5 Fingers Mechina, please visit www.5fingers.org.il.
By Gil Zohar
William (Ze’ev) Shakin // Courtesy photo
August 26, 2026, 12:06 pm
Fallen Lone Soldier Denied Military Burial
The IDF soldier who died by suicide after PTSD struggles was denied military burial in Jerusalem.
By Gil Zohar
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
August 12, 2026, 2:12 pm
Knesset Elections Loom on the Horizon
Will Israel’s 10.25 million citizens reward Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and the PM’s haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) with another term?
By Gil Zohar
Perched on a scenic hill 2,979 feet above sea level, the 865-acre Israeli national park includes the site of a Biblical town, a Crusader fortress and church, and a 14th-century Mamluk mosque crowned with a minaret erected 100 years ago in the British Mandate era.
August 12, 2026, 1:38 pm
Israel Expropriates Tomb of the Prophet Samuel
A-Nabi Samwil is a village trapped in a national park.
By Gil Zohar
The excavations were conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University.
July 30, 2026, 10:18 am
Burnt Beams from 2,600 Years Ago Unearthed
The charred beams were uncovered during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University within a building that collapsed by the intense fire at the time of the First Temple's destruction.
By Gil Zohar
The Jahalin Bedouin are facing displacement from Khan al-Ahmar – a seriesof shanty towns clustered along Highway 1 stretching from Jerusalem down toward Jericho and the Dead Sea // Photo Credit: Jay Garfinkel
July 16, 2026, 12:22 am
From Khan al-Ahmar to Oblivion
For millennia, Bedouin tribes have lived in the Arabian deserts, moving seasonally with their herds of camels, donkeys, cattle, sheep, and goats between the Hijaz to the south, Alexandria to the west, and Damascus to the north.
By Gil Zohar
Since 1996, the sect has been led by its eighth grand rebbe, Yaakov Aryeh Alter.
July 1, 2026, 11:31 am
The Saga of Gerrer Hassidim
Góra Kalwaria: The legacy of Poland’s “New Jerusalem” and Gerrer Hassidim.
By Gil Zohar
The group of ladies celebrated with singing and playing the drums, flutes, violins, and harps.
June 18, 2026, 11:25 am
Israeli Women Celebrate Miriam & Her Mystical Well
The group of ladies sailed to the historical spot on Lake Kinneret.
By Gil Zohar
The central bus station in Petah Tikva in the 1950s // Photo Credit: The Oded Yarkoni Petah Tikva History Archive
June 17, 2026, 11:18 pm
Israel is in Midst of a Public Transit Revolution
On May 19, the new Samaria-Taybeh railway station was inaugurated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Miri Regev.
By Gil Zohar
The curriculum at 5 Fingers Mechina, heavy on sports and hiking, consists of extreme mental and physical challenges meant to prepare the teens for a leadership role in the coming years.
May 28, 2026, 1:10 pm
5 Fingers Mechina Preps Teens for Life’s Challenges
5 Fingers provides “An environment that allows every person to dream, realize their potential and make an impact.”
By Gil Zohar
Hamas terrorist Ali Sami Muhammad Shakr is seen during the Oct. 7, 2023 onslaught, in an image released by the IDF on April 12, 2026 // Photo courtesy of Israel Defense Forces
May 27, 2026, 2:00 pm
Israel Targets Oct. 7 Terrorists
Hi-tech Zahal task force hunts down killers involved in massacre.
By Gil Zohar
The Israel Land Authority has approved allocation of state land for the construction of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
May 22, 2026, 10:51 am
US Embassy Project in Jerusalem Moves Forward
The Israel Land Authority has approved allocation of state land for the construction of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
By Gil Zohar
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