Historic scroll found at Ben-Gurion House ‘shines with the Zionist story’
A scroll presented to Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, during a tree-planting ceremony in 1949 was recently found at Ben-Gurion House in Tel Aviv.
The scroll was presented to Ben-Gurion by students at the...
Parashat Tetzaveh תְּצַוֶּה
This Parasha unlike any other Parasha in the Torah, does not mention the name of Moshe, as it says in the first verse “and you shall command the children of Israel” (“ואתה תצוה את...
Rabbinic group calls for review of professor berating men for putting on tefillin
The Coalition for Jewish Values is calling on two American universities to revisit courses assigned to Professor Pnina Peri after she was caught on video in Hebrew mocking and shaming two men performing Jewish rituals at...
Jack Rubinstein, a Mexican Jew is recognized as one of this year’s Rising Star...
Venue Magazine proudly recognizes this year’s Rising Star Medical Leaders. The awards program, sponsored by John D. Dovich & Associates, applauds young professionals in Greater Cincinnati who are the best and brightest in the...
Hebrew inscriptions revealed at Great Synagogue dig sites in Vilnius, Lithuania
Hebrew inscriptions were discovered for the first time since the beginning of the excavation project to expose the Great Synagogue of Vilna, Lithuania, which was burned during the Holocaust and demolished by the Soviets.
According...
First Ethiopian Israeli chosen to represent Israel in 2020 Eurovision song contest
Teenager Eden Alene is first Ethiopian-Israeli chosen to compete on behalf of Israel in the Eurovision international song contest, set for May 16 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
On Tuesday night, the 19-year-old won Israel’s reality...
Parashat Vayikra וַיִּקְרָא
Now that Bnei-Yisrael have the Mishkan, the laws and are ready to bring Korbanot ("קורבנות") the holy sacrifices, the Torah uses the first word to announce what HaShem feels about them. The first word...
Rabbinical organization in Israel forms food-distribution system for elderly amid virus
An Israeli rabbinical organization has created what it claims is a unique volunteer system for the distribution of food and basic necessities to the elderly and other homebound Israelis amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
The...
Giant Mexican mural at Ben-Gurion Airport tells the story of the Jewish people
A huge mural, 50 meters long and five meters high and titled "Am Yisrael Chai," celebrating 4,000 years of Jewish history, was unveiled at Ben-Gurion Airport on Tuesday.
The mural tells the story of the...
‘Communities in Conversation’ learning initiative to commemorate Rabbi Sacks
More than 200 Jewish communities and day schools spanning six continents have signed up for a global initiative of learning and Torah study to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of Rabbi Lord...