Jerusalem Gears Up For Ramadan Friday Prayers, 10,000 Palestinians to Gather on Temple Mount
Israel permits 10,000 Palestinians from Judea and Samaria to attend Ramadan Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Temple Mount, with strict age...
Friday, 20 February 2026
Holidays
Israel's Chief Rabbinate•
Chief Rabbis Meet New City Rabbis
Israel's Chief Rabbis congratulated eight newly elected city rabbis, including those from Gedera, Ramla, and Be'er Sheva, on their vital...
Pesach Benson•
1,800-Year-Old Artifact on Display as Knesset Celebrates 60 Years
The Israeli Knesset marks its 60th anniversary with a new exhibition, displaying an 1,800-year-old artifact connecting ancient Jewish heritage to...
Pesach Benson•
Daytime Jewish Prayer Held at Joseph’s Tomb for First Time in 25 Years
Jewish worshippers held a daytime prayer at Joseph's Tomb in Shechem for the first time in 25 years, a historic...
Pesach Benson•
Israel Pushing for Price Supervision of Matzah as Passover Approaches
Israel's Ministry of Economy pushes for urgent matzah price supervision ahead of Passover, citing two companies' 80% market control and...
Pesach Benson•
Christian Denominations Unite to Restore Bethlehem’s Nativity Grotto
Christian denominations unite to restore Bethlehem's revered Nativity Grotto, Jesus's birthplace in the Holy Land. An Italian firm begins the...
Pesach Benson•
Quick Thinking Saves 7-Year-Old at School Chanukah Party
Teachers' quick thinking and rapid medical aid saved a 7-year-old girl in Jerusalem who swallowed a lollipop stick at a...
Pesach Benson•
Passover Savings: Israeli Authorities Target Kosher Flour Prices
Israeli authorities propose a 26% cut in kosher flour prices for Passover. Matzah prices are also under review to prevent...
Pesach Benson•
Israel Gearing Up for Post-War Christmas Tourism
Israel anticipates 130,000 visitors, including 40,000 Christian pilgrims, for robust post-war Christmas tourism this December. The Ministry of Tourism invested.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs•
President Herzog attends 101st Annual Hanukkah Dinner of Yeshiva University in New York
President Herzog addresses global surge in antisemitism at 101st Annual Hanukkah Dinner of Yeshiva University in New York.