TEL AVIV (JTA) — The sounds of protest echoed and the ticket scanner malfunctioned as Israel’s transportation minister, Miri Regev, led a dry run for journalists of Tel Aviv’s long-awaited light rail ...

“Publishing an official political statement in the middle of Shabbat constitutes crossing a red line and a serious violation of the sanctity of Shabbat and the status quo, which are fundamental values ...

It is clear that Kirk is not advocating for non-Jews to adopt the Orthodox Jewish practices—there is no call to serve gefilte fish or chulent, nor to adhere to the intricate laws of halakha (Jewish ...

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Thaha Ibrahim runs the last Jewish embroidery shop in India's Kochi - and keeps the memory of an unusual friendship alive.

Dan Senor and Saul Singer are co-authors of the bestselling Start-Up Nation, and the newly published The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World, from ...

Stop, in the Name of God,' Charlie Kirk's final book, is careful to make sure that Shabbat doesn't sound too Jewish.

We read in our Parasha (23:1-4), that:’Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying:’Speak to Bnei Israel and say to them: אלה מועדי ה׳: These are My appointed festivals that you are to designate as holy ...

On February 21, 2025, a few hours before Omer Shem Tov was set to be released after some 500 days in captivity in Gaza, his mother Shelly shared a clip on her Facebook page featuring some moments of a ...

What is the correct title for this coming Shabbat, the Shabbat which takes place between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? Some people call it Shabbat Shuva, others call it Shabbat Teshuvah. Now actually ...

Held at Scribner’s Catskill Lodge, the weekend—which featured a Shabbat dinner, a hamin brunch, and a latkes and martinis ...