Jewish Billionaire Donates ‘Twice Chai’ Millions to Help Houston
In 2014, Dell donated $1.8 million to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
9 Israeli Students Dead, 1 Missing in Flash Flood
Twenty-five students were swept away by a huge wave as the roaring waters rushed into the riverbed.
Jewish Books Remain Intact in Houston Evangelical Christian’s Devastated Home
Miraculously, the Jewish texts which have withstood almost 2,000 years of exile, have stood up to Houston's flood waters.
Israel Plans to Refill the Kinneret
A new infrastructure project will pump water back into the Kinneret, saving the Sea of Galilee and the Galil.
With Stores Flooded, Kosher Food Has Run Out in Houston
Hurricane Harvey flooded two of the few main supermarkets carrying kosher food and caused the other two to shut down as well—one has been turned into a shelter by authorities—and supplies are now beginning to run low.
Watch: Kinneret on the Boardwalk
The rains have raised the Kinneret high enough to splash onto the Tiberias boardwalk - for the first time since 1992.
Kinneret Reaches Best Water Levels in Two Years and Rising
A particularly rainy winter has raised its level by nearly 4.9 feet.
Iranian General Blames Drought on Israeli Cloud Thieves
“Joint teams from Israel and one of the neighboring countries are de-seeding the clouds entering Iran."
Rainfall in Israel Exceeds Annual Average for First Time in 5 Years
The Kinneret’s level climbed by 71 CM (30 inches) in the past month and a total of two meters since the beginning of the winter (79 inches).
Public Safety Announcement — New Color Safety Flag at Israel’s Beaches
Jellyfish warning flags are now going to be standard.
Severe Rains In Gaza May Mean Terror Tunnels Are Flooded
Some of these Gazan tunnels were estimated to have cost $3 million to construct, but will they sustain continued flooding by rain and sewer water?
Series of Small Earthquakes Shake Dead Sea Region
The 3 earthquakes were on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea.
Bride and Groom Rescued in Heavy Snow Storm outside Jerusalem
The bride and groom could not stop thanking the volunteers for their kindness.
F-16s Turn Submarine After Rains Flood Air Force Base (Updated)
The IDF censor attempted to squelch reports of the damage after two hangers and the air force base became flooded with 50 million liters of rain.
Israel Experiencing an Unprecedented Heat Wave
The Sea of Galilee reached a whopping 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Kinneret Up One Meter Since Winter’s Start
More than half that volume of water came from just the past 5 days of rain.
After 5 Drought Years Kinneret Lake Reaching Black Line
The Water Authority's recent models for the autumn indicate a chance of yet another drought year.
Flood Victim Watsapped: ‘Can’t Believe We’re Going – We’ll Die’
The trip organizers wrote: "Don't worry, we are well prepared for the trip, and the course has it coordinated with the appropriate authorities. It will be fun, wet, and full of great memories."
Kinneret Rises Above Lower Red Line
This is the first time in two years that the Kinneret's water level has risen above the Lower Red Line.
2 Earthquakes Lightly Shake Northern Israel
Two 4.1 earthquakes were felt up north early Wednesday morning.
Jerusalem Deploys Sheep to Fight Fires, Terror-Arson Suspected in Central Israel
The heat wave and terror-arsonists have been responsible for some large fires in Israel.
Another Earthquake Rattles Israel
The third earthquake today (plus an aftershock).
Passover Snow Falls on Mount Hermon for First Time in 22 Years
With eight inches already on the ground and snow expected to continue to fall throughout the day, the Hermon ski-resort management closed the site to visitors, on Sunday
Chief Rabbi Orders an End to Special Prayers for Rain
The rains of the last few weeks have improved the seasonal rainfall, and the rabbinate has changed its directive and ordered the chazan to no longer say the special prayer for rainfall.
Israel to Launch Research Satellite, Will Track Climate Change
The satellite will help a farmer see the spatial and temporal changes of crops in the entire field, and on an intra-field scale of small plots as well.
Sderot Under Water as June Rains Flood Negev
"The whole city became Venice. Everything is flooded, the playground, there are ten cars stuck in the puddles."
Negev April Showers: Watch IDF Tank Pulling Another Tank Out of Flooded Ditch
The tank was successfully rescued and there were no casualties as a result of the incident, other than a few bruised egos.
With Rabbinic Dispensation, New York Jews Ship Emergency Supplies to Montreal on Passover
Yossi Margaretten of Chaverim of Rockland, N.Y., told JNS how and why his second night of Passover was different from all his other second Passover nights.
Rainstorms Raise Kinneret, Flood the Coast
When it rains, it pours.
Heavy Rain Predicted, But Not Enough to Break Drought
"The government is trying to find water in other places. But the quality of the water will be very poor. So for now, the vegetables are fine, but the earth is losing its minerals and soil structure."