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Rosh Hashana Message from Prime Minister Netanyahu

By Jewish Press News Desk

Give the video a moment to load: WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new year's greetings for Rosh Hashanah. Shana Tova! https://t.co/vlJzMwNRry — PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 13, 2015

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

May 5776 Be a Better Year and a Good Year

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The continuity of alarming current events this past year are just what the doctor ordered for the Days of Repentance.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Weather

New Year, Old Weather

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The dust is settling, but the mercury is not.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Judaism

Netanyahu Pledges to Beef Up Security at Patriarchs' Cave in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel will do its "utmost so that Jews will be able to go everywhere safely, especially to the Tomb of the Patriarchs," Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the Cabinet Sunday. Tens of thousands of Jews visit the site, known, in Hebrew as Ma'arat HaMachpelah, for Slichot prayers between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. It is […]

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Israeli Beekeepers Help Make New Year Sweeter for President and First Lady

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

(JERUSALEM) - Beekeepers from across Israel delivered their honey products to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin this week in light of a festive event held at the President's Residence in Jerusalem for the upcoming Jewish New Year. A delegation of the Israeli Honey Council, which also included a three-generation family of children, parents, and grandparents in […]

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Half of Israel’s Jews Fear Another 9 B’Av-Magnitude Destruction

By JNi.Media

A nuclear attack, baseless hatred between population groups, and corruption among decision-makers would be the main contributing factors to the next catastrophic destruction...

Holidays & Observances / Photo of the Day

The Walk Around the Walls

By Photo of the Day

Rectification for the Sin of the Spies – "Sovereignty”

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Intifada

Livestream Video Feeds from the Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The following is a live feed / compilation of video feeds from Jewish visitors on the Temple Mount today, on Tisha b'Av. In the video you can see how the Jews get "greeted" by the Arabs on the Temple Mount, and the treatment they also get by the police, who are not happy that Jews […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / North African States

Fear of New Bombing Attack Keeps Jews Away from Tunisian Lag B'Omer Pilgrimage

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of "concrete threats" of terror attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in Tunisia.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Local

40-Yr-Old Hiker Dies in Judean Desert Fall

By Jewish Press Staff

A 40 year old man died Tuesday on Chol Hamoed Pesach after falling 50 meters from a path while hiking in the Judean Desert.

US / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Judaism

US President Barack Obama's Belated Video Passover Greetings

By Jewish Press Staff

US Pres. Barack Obama posts late video Passover greetings and timely Easter greetings in a weekend message.

History / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Happy Birthday to the People of Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The modern state of Israel is 67 years old. We, the People of Israel, celebrate our 3,327th birthday tonight.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Soldiers to Crunch on 80 Tons of Matzo at Seder Tables

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Thousands of soldiers will remain on duty defending the country while Jews around the world are at the Seder table tonight.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Israeli Arabs / Judaism

Netanyahu Sells Israel's Chametz to Abu Ghosh Resident

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in the ceremony to sell the State of Israel's chametz to Abu Ghosh resident Hussein Jabar.

Holidays & Observances / Photo of the Day

The Pesach Sacrifice

By Photo of the Day

The Temple Institute renacted the entire Pesach sacrifice ceremony.

Israel / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Rabbi Lau Hints at Israel's Real Enemy

By Shalom Bear

Rabbi Lau was surreptitiously talking about current events and not ancient texts on the news Friday morning...

From The Wine Cellar / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

A Wine’s Exodus: From Vine to Barrel

By Talia Zimmerman

Bottles of wine accompany the Pesach storytelling - each glass of wine represents the four expressions used by G-d in describing the redemption of the Jewish people from Egypt.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Chessed and Tzedaka

1,000 Youth in Israel Pick Fruit for Needy on Tu B'Shevat

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

In honor of Tu B'Shevat, youth volunteering with Leket Israel, are picking excess fruit remaining on trees in people's private gardens to give to the poor.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Turkey / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Rockets from Gaza / Judaism / Assimilation

President Erdogan Sends Hanukkah Greetings to Turkey's Jews, Beats Obama to Holiday!

By Rachel Levy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lost no time this year in publicly offering warm Chanukah greetings to the nation's Jewish community, even ahead of US Pres. Obama.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Settlements

Racheli Frenkel: Be Joyful on the Holiday for Our Boys Too [photos]

By Jewish Press News Desk

In Giv’at Oz veGa’on in Gush Etzion, celebrations were held for Simchat Beit HaShoeva.

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Judaism

New York, High-End Dealers Cater To Jews Seeking The Perfect Etrog

By JTA

The “perfect” etrog actually has one big non-Halachic blemish – it is not grown in Israel.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Archaeology

Rare ‘Four Species’ Coin from Bar Kochba in Display in Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

The exhibition includes the largest gold medallion with Judaic symbols known in existence.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religious & Secular in Israel

Israelis Mark Yom Kippur with Prayers for Peace and Life

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

“The meaning of Yom Kippur takes on an added significance when we think of all the rockets that were fired and the people who were saved by miracles this summer.

Holidays / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Fast of Gedaliah

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Sunday, Jews will be refraining from food and drink from dawn until sunset to commemorate the Fast of Gedaliah. Following Nebuchadnetzar’s destruction of the First Temple and exile of most of the Jews, the Babylonians appointed Gedaliah ben Achikaam as governor of Judea. Under Gedaliah’s leadership, Judea and the survivors began to recover. On […]

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Breslov Hassidim to Spend Rosh Hashana in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Technical difficulties canceled the flight, and everyone was sent home...

Government / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Rosh HaShana Message from PM Binyamin Netanyahu

By Jewish Press Staff

PM Netanyahu has sent out his Rosh HaShana greeting to Jews around the world.

US / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Judaism

Guinness Record for Shofar Blowing Broken in NJ

By JTA

For the record, Jewish law allows you only to hear on shofar at a time on Rosh HaShanah.

Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Holidays & Observances / Islamists / Religion

Arab Media Outlet Struggles w/ Cave of Patriarchs Closure to Muslims on Rosh Hashana

By Jewish Press Staff

An Arab media outlet appears to be having issues with the closure of the Cave of the Patriarchs to Muslims over Rosh Hashana.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Selichot

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ashkenazi Jews begin saying Selichot tonight, the week of Rosh Hashana.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / #EyalGiladNaftali

Mother of Naftali Frenkel With Rosh HaShana Request for Jewish Unity

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Naftali Frenkel's mother's message for Rosh HaShana is for the Jewish people to remain united, as one family.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Hundreds of Jews Ascend Temple Mount for Tisha B’Av

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

“Today, on Tisha B'Av, the day upon which the Holy Temple was destroyed, we came together with hundreds of Jews to the Temple Mount to fulfill the commandment of being in the holy place, to pray there for the welfare of the IDF soldiers who are defending all of Israel..."

US / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Fire it Up for the Southern New England Kosher BBQ Contest

By Jewish Press News Desk

Kosher barbecue experts, fire up your grills! You will be tested in southern Connecticut this fall.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Business and Economy

The Inside Story of Israel’s Dairy Industry

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

The Israeli cow is considered a global leader in milk yields, with the highest national milk and milk solid yields in the world according the Israeli Dairy Board.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Tens of Thousands Visit Meron

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police report that tens of thousands of people visited the grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron this year. It's become a popular tradition in Israel to visit Meron on Lag B'Omer. There were fewer complaints of traffic jams, as police didn't allow private transportation to the site.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / United Nations (UN)

First Ever Global Observance of the Rescue of European Jewry

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Russian Jews led the call for a wider, global Jewish recognition of the rescue of European Jewry.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Beaches are Open, Time for Sand and Fun in the Sun!

By Jewish Press Staff

Israel’s beach season began officially Thursday morning, May 1, with a bright sunny day and breezy skies, and continues till October 23.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Holidays & Observances / Israeli Arabs / Local

Desecration of Israeli Flags in Jaffa (Yafo)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Unknown vandals splattered red paint on a line of Israeli flags set up in the city of Jaffa (Yafo) in the wee hours of Wednesday.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Biur Chametz

By Shalom Bear

No, it's not another Haredi protest against the draft, it's burning the Chametz.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

New Study: Nearly Every Israeli will Eat Matza and Keep Kosher on Pesach Eve

By Jewish Press News Desk

90% of Israelis will participate in a Seder, and 80% of "secular" Jews believe in God. Not bad.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

IDF Prepares for Pesach

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF has stocked up for Passover, and hopes the citizens will enjoy touring the countryside (but don't hike in any minefields).

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Moshe Katsav Requests Passover Prison Leave

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli ex-Pres. Moshe Katsav has requested a Passover prison leave though he isn't eligible.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judaism

Jews Petition Police to Offer Passover Sacrifice on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

No one really believes it will happen this year, and it may not even be “kosher,” but there’s nothing like faith.

Serials

Persuaded - Chapter V

By Barbara Bensoussan

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