Tag: Jerusalem
Twelve of the most beautiful secret spots in Israel
Israel being a pretty small country, you’d think that every last inch of it would be well-known and well-covered. Yet that’s far from being the case. Avid or armchair travelers can relish in reaching...
Regavim files petition against illegal, 300-foot tunnel dug by Jerusalem church
The Regavim Movement, a research-based think tank and lobbying group dedicated to preserving Israel’s resources and sovereignty, has filed a petition against the Jerusalem Municipality, demanding enforcement against what they allege is an illegal...
Jerusalem and the new administration in Washington
What does it mean for Israel that the free world has a new leader, U.S. President Joe Biden?
Will it be a “third Obama presidency,” based on coldness towards Israel, or will Biden choose to...
Ten of the most beautiful buildings in Jerusalem
Jerusalem is full of beautiful buildings—everywhere you walk, both old and new, religious and secular, ancient and modern.
While everyone has favorites, ISRAEL21c chose these 10 to best represent a variety of unique structures from different eras.
The...
Large haredi funeral processions in Jerusalem hit raw nerve after recent violent clashes
Thousands of people packed the streets Sunday in Jerusalem to participate in the funeral processions of two prominent haredi rabbis, both of whom passed away due to complications from COVID-19.
The large processions—the first on Sunday afternoon...
For bestselling Russian-Israeli author, physics is a day job
In the last month of 2020, Russia announced the winners of the Big Book National Literary Prize for the best prose writers in the Russian language. The prize, founded 15 years ago, has been...
Businessman and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson laid to rest on Mount of Olives above Jerusalem
Businessman and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson, whose contribution to Israel and Jewish life throughout the world, was laid to rest on Friday in a private ceremony in Jerusalem with close family members present. He passed away on Jan....
Israelis adhering to COVID-19 regulations, but lockdown fatigue has set in
With traffic at almost normal levels, numerous people in the streets, some of them without masks, and businesses open as usual, the sense of pandemic fatigue is tangible in Tel Aviv.
On Day 1 of...
Right livid after Gantz says Jerusalem has ‘room’ for Palestinian capital
Prominent figures on Israel’s right are furious with Defense Minister Benny Gantz for telling London-based Saudi news outlet Asharq Al-Awsat in a recent interview that he does not envision full regional peace without the Palestinians, and...
Hannukah reminds Jewish people of their faith
Hanukkah reminds the Jewish people of their dedication to faith, and of their eternal right and connection to the land of Israel.
During 25 years of battles, 2,200 years ago (166 BCE–139 BCE), a tiny...