The Mishloach Manot consisted entirely of products made by various Jerusalem-based Olim businesses.
“The ‘March of the Living’ connects between those who learned about the Holocaust firsthand and those who did not."
The Siyum HaShas in Jerusalem was held concurrently with the Agudath Israel Siyum HaShas at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with livestreaming between the two events.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Vandals broke into the Siach Yisrael synagogue in Kiryat Yovel on Monday night and desecrated the Torah scrolls while pouring chemicals on them, broke the synagogue’s furniture and ransacked the sanctuary. Books were damaged and destroyed.
Jerusalemites woke up this morning with a new mayor.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Nir Barkat was re-elected to another 5-year term in one of the mostly hotly contested races in the country against newcomer Moshe Leon.
With generally low turnouts, many incumbents,and some surprise victories.
Moshe Lion's team has gone on the offensive, and claim mayoral incumbent Nir Barkat is making backroom deals.