Tag: Jerusalem
Israel FM: Argentina may open Jerusalem embassy this spring
Israel is expecting Argentine President Javier Milei to visit in April or May to open his country’s embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Tuesday.
“We hope to have the president in...
Ethiopian Israelis mark Sigd holiday in Jerusalem
Thousands of Jews of Ethiopian descent gathered at Jerusalem’s Sherover Promenade on Thursday to celebrate the community’s ancient Sigd holiday, joined by Israeli government officials and public figures.
The celebration, held annually on the 29th...
Miami Dolphins QB wants to play in Jerusalem
Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa told reporters on Sunday he would like to play an NFL International Series game in Jerusalem.
The football player was asked after the Dolphins’ 16-13 win over the...
Huckabee, Friedman perform ‘Sweet Home Yerushalayim’ in Jerusalem
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and former U.S. ambassador to Israel David Friedman took to the stage on Saturday in Jerusalem to perform a rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s hit rock song, “Sweet Home...
Rubio, Netanyahu reopen ancient Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reopened the Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem, a first-century route linking the City of David to the Temple Mount.
The Pilgrimage Road, a...
Oldest dam uncovered in Jerusalem dated to biblical kings
The largest dam in ancient Israel, uncovered just outside the walled Old City of Jerusalem, has been dated back to the time of the biblical kings, some 2,800 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority...
2,150-year-old dolphin artifact seized in Jerusalem
A rare lead weight in excellent condition, bearing an ancient Greek inscription from the Hellenistic period, was seized this week in Jerusalem during a special operation by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).
The weight, dated...
Yehoram Gaon attends Jerusalem premiere of film documenting his life
On a balmy Jerusalem night on Aug. 18, the National Library of Israel’s Docu.Text festival kicked off with a gala premiere of the documentary film "Yehoram Gaon" at an outdoor screening in the adjacent...
Jewish visits to Temple Mount broke Tisha B’Av record
A record-breaking 4,045 Jews ascended the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem on Aug. 3 to mark Tisha B'Av, the national day of mourning, the Beyadenu religious rights group said on Sunday.
The...
Rare First Temple-era seal impression found in Jerusalem
A rare First Temple-era seal impression (bulla) bearing a Hebrew inscription was unearthed three weeks ago by the Temple Mount Sifting Project, Hebrew media reported on Wednesday.
A bulla is an inscribed clay, soft metal,...