Israel pledges $1M in aid for Houston Jewish community after Harvey
The Israeli government reportedly plans to give $1 million to Houston's Jewish community in the aftermath of Harvey.
The money pledged by Israel will go toward restoring places such as synagogues, schools and Jewish community centers damaged by...
After 90 years, Gush Etzion land registered as Jewish-owned
In a historic move, more than 850 dunams (210 acres) of land in the town of Kfar Etzion in Judea will be registered in the name of the Jewish National Fund (JNF).
The decision to...
Messianic Jews barred from Jewish marriage in Israel, rabbis rule
A Messianic Jewish couple have been barred from being married under a traditional Jewish ceremony in Israel because the country's rabbinical court deemed them converts to Christianity. In a ruling made Tuesday, three senior...
Court to gov’t: explain unequal Temple Mount security for Jews, Muslims
Israel's highest court on Friday reportedly ordered the government to explain why Jews must go through electronic security checks before alighting Jerusalem's Temple Mount holy site when Muslims worshippers are not required to do...
New police unit to act against network crime
Police Commissioner Roni Alsheikh announced on Wednesday the establishment of a new police unit to deal with cybercrime.
"Criminality of every kind goes on the Internet, an arena in which almost anything can be done....
Reform, Conservative Jews say Western Wall compromise effectively dead
In a move that may further ignite tensions between Israel and diaspora Jewry, the Reform and Conservative movements say they no longer agree with having an upgraded platform for egalitarian prayer just south of...
Israel declares Hebron an official Jewish settlement
Hebron’s Jewish community acquired the official status of an independent settlement on Tuesday, some 38-years after returning to live in the West Bank city.
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman announced that the community will no longer...
In Israel, UN chief warns anti-Semitism is ‘alive and well’
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that anti-Semitism remains "alive and well" in today's world and has vowed to combat all forms of racism and bigotry.
Guterres made the remarks on Monday during a visit...
First-ever delegation of MKs visits South Africa
A group of Israeli Knesset members returned from a visit to South Africa this week, the first-ever such delegation of lawmakers to visit the country, the Jewish Agency said in a statement Thursday.
During their...
Rolling dice for coexistence: Jerusalem backgammon tourney brings Arabs, Jews together
A Jerusalem backgammon tournament that brought hundreds of Jews and Arabs together was hailed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “a beautiful symbol of coexistence.”
Tonight hundreds of Arabs, Jews and others come together for the...