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Jews participating in morning prayers at Tel Aviv's Habima Square, August 2, 2023. Photo by Gideon Markovich/TPS.

Jews pray at Tel Aviv’s Habima Square for World Tefillin Day

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A Jewish prayer gathering took place at Tel Aviv's Habima Square on Wednesday morning as part of World Tefillin Day. The event this year coincides with Tu B'av, celebrated in modern Israel as a holiday of love, but with ancient roots, dating back to the Temple period in Jerusalem when it marked the start of the grape harvest.
Hundreds of Jewish men pray at the Joseph's Tomb compound in Nablus on June 10, 2013. Photo by Yaakov Naumi/Flash90.

Thousands visit Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus; IDF forces come under attack

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Thousands of Jewish worshippers took part in the monthly pilgrimage to Joseph’s Tomb in the Palestinian Authority-controlled town of Nablus (Shechem) on Tuesday night, making it the largest delegation to the holy site since...
Knesset member Zvi Sukkot, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu, Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar and Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, March 15, 2023. Credit: Samaria Regional Council.

Israeli ministers call for unity during visit to Joseph’s Tomb

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Two members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government visited Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus late Wednesday night, urging unity among the people of Israel. Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu and Minister of Culture and Sport Miki...
Palestinian demonstrators clash with Israeli soldiers near Joseph's Tomb in Nablus/Shechem in October 2019, Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90.

Two Israelis shot near Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus

Two Israelis were wounded by gunfire while attempting to approach Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus/Shechem overnight Sunday, according to the Israeli military. The victims, both haredi men, were taken to Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva for treatment,...
Palestinian demonstrators clash with Israeli soldiers near Joseph's Tomb in Nablus/Shechem on Oct. 17, 2019. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90.

Palestinian vandals set fire to Joseph’s Tomb

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Palestinian vandals broke into Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus/Shechem on Saturday night, setting fire to parts of the site and smashing parts of the tomb structure, Israeli media reported on Sunday. The attackers also reportedly damaged...
Jews pray in the compound in Nablus of Joseph's Tomb, believed to be the final resting place of the biblical patriarch, Dec. 28, 2010. Photo by Kobi Gideon/Flash90.

Pollard brings Torah scroll he commissioned while in jail to Joseph’s Tomb

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Convicted spy for Israel Jonathan Pollard on Monday night dedicated a Torah scroll that he brought to Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus. He commissioned the writing of the Torah scroll 12 years ago, while he was...