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Ben Gurion Airport unveils fixes after chaos, but holiday disruption fears are far from over

The airport authority is recruiting and training new staff and sending managers into frontline shifts, while the union warns of a shortage of up to 500 workers as Rosh Hashanah approaches

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Meir Turgeman | 08.23.26

Scenes from the new Aish Tisha B'Av documentary 'While We Were Celebrating'

Documentary explores attacks that shattered Jewish celebrations

Aish’s new Tisha B’Av documentary follows survivors, bereaved families and witnesses from antisemitic attacks in Australia, England and Israel, focusing on trauma, resilience and the effort to keep celebrating

ynet Global | 07.21.26

Night of revolution: behind the Passover seder lie four great revolutions

The Passover Seder is more than tradition, highlighting four enduring revolutions—centering children, encouraging questioning, fostering compassion and rejecting hero worship—that continue to shape Jewish identity and values today

Shai Piron | 04.01.26

Everything you need to know about Purim 2026

Purim falls this year on March 2–3; When is Shushan Purim, why is it celebrated and where? What are the four main commandments associated with Purim?

Itzik Tessler | 02.17.26

Everything you need to know for Sukkot 2025

How to build a kosher sukkah, is it allowed to travel during Sukkot and should a combat soldier sleep in the sukkah? Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon answers key halachic questions ahead of the holiday

Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon | 10.07.25

'This Yom Kippur, most Jews will pray for the hostages'

Ahead of Yom Kippur, Rabbi David Stav says this year’s fast day is less about private reflection and more about a shared national moment

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 09.28.25

Israeli lecturer sues top New Jersey university over alleged discrimination for being Jewish

Dr. Tal Ben-Zvi, a 20-year lecturer at Stevens Institute in New Jersey, claims anti-Jewish bias, humiliation and retaliation over requests for Jewish holidays, kosher food and medical privacy; school says all complaints were probed, with no bias found

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.04.25

Make chocolate roll-up cookies for Passover

These sugar-free and gluten-free treats are perfect to bake during the Jewish holiday to satisfy sweet cravings while observing Passover

Naama Ran | 04.07.25

How do you celebrate Simchat Torah this year?

As we celebrate the holiday commemorating when God gave us the Torah, it feels difficult on the one-year anniversary of the Hamas massacre and ongoing war; here are ways to honor the wounded, victims, fallen soldiers and hostages during the holiday

Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon | 10.23.24

When does the fast begin and end - and a guide to the laws and customs of Yom Kippur

Dive deep into the rich tapestry of rituals and traditions passed down through generations and immerse yourself in the serene atmosphere that envelops the holiest and most solemn day of the Jewish calendar

Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon | 10.11.24

חטיבת ג'נין בסוכת האבלים להרוגים שמתו במהלך המבצע הצבאי, בג'נין

West Bank terrorism flares up amid fear of High Holiday escalation

'We foil attacks every night': While unrest during September-October holidays in West Bank not new, current surge in terrorist activity, compounded by Gaza war, stretches defense forces trying to manage incidents in West Bank and Jordan Valley

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 09.12.24

On offer: Seder plate modeled after Temple, for $150,000

Stunning gold and silver-designed Passover plate for the holiday, a seder kit for soldiers including an abbreviated Haggadah, and a kit to help you clean your smartphone from chametz: The 2024 Passover innovations

Itzchak Tessler | 04.17.24

Israel's nemesis: Who were the Amalekites?

The Amalekites are described in the Bible as the worst enemies the people of Israel have faced, but who are they, and where are they now?

Yogev Israeli | 03.25.24

קריאת מגילת אסתר בעצרת משפחות החטופים בתל אביב

Traditional Megillah reading at the Hostages' Square in Tel Aviv

Annual reading of the Purim holiday's Megillah in Tel Aviv was held by the hostages' families alongside Jewish organizations wishing for their return

Yael Ciechanover | 03.23.24

Gifts to the poor: Creating unity among the Jewish people?

Why do people give gifts to the poor specifically on Purim? How is this mitzvah correctly fulfilled? And how does technology enhance this ancient custom? A guide to giving during this holiday, in a year when it’s needed most

Racheli Wacks | 03.21.24