Steven’s meadow saffron and rain bells blossom in Re’im Forest, where more than 360 music festivalgoers were slaughtered by Hamas on October 7. Just after sunrise on October 7, hundreds…
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FIRST FALL FLOWERS BLOOM AT SITE OF MASSACRE ON GAZA BORDER
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Its name may take on an ominous tone, but the Dead Sea is anything but dead. Deriving its title from its inability to sustain most forms of marine life, it…
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Israel Welcomes Returning Hostages, Awaits More Releases
Some of the women and children held hostage by Hamas begin returning to Israel, where they are reunited with their families. From left, nine-year-old Ehud Munder, nine-year-old Emily Hand and…
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8 Israeli Products on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 List
Beewise, Brenmiller, Lumen, Salignostics, Sensibo, Wiliot, UBQ, Weizmann Institute hailed for changing how we live. TIME magazine’s “The 22 Best Inventions of 2023” list names 200 “innovations changing how we live” plus…
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AD 95 marked the beginning of the end after Roman emperor Domitian exiled the apostle John—by then an old man—to a small volcanic island off the coast of Greece. John…
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Sweet photo of army reservist handfeeding the pups he saved goes viral. Sa’ar Berkowitz, 31, a digital media manager who volunteers at the Keren Or Farm animal rehab shelter in Beit Berl,…
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During this difficult time, here are some reading recommendations that bring to light Israel’s multifaceted and complex history. Here in Israel, we are facing an unprecedented war. Never before have…
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Half hidden in the windblown landscape of southern Jordan, the ancient sandstone city of Petra has been named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, as well as…
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A peek into the magnificent new National Library of Israel
The new library has a distinctive curved roof shaped like an open book, 11-story structure—with six floors above ground and five below, and opens in late October. As the opening…
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Air Haifa gets ready to fly to regional destinations
New airline will serve Israel’s north with low-cost, nonstop service to popular areas such as Eilat and Cyprus. Air Haifa, the first commercial airline to be established at Haifa Airport, is…
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4 UNUSUAL THINGS TO DO IN JERUSALEM IN THE FALL AND WINTER
Jerusalem Open House is a rare opportunity to explore fascinating interiors, while Zedekiah’s Cave and a new exhibition on food will delight you. It honestly doesn’t matter what time of…
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5 HISTORICAL LANDMARKS THAT CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF NEVE TZEDEK
Tel Aviv’s historic district balances modernity with resilient landmarks reflecting its cultural and artistic legacy. Neve Tzedek, a vibrant neighborhood in the heart of Tel Aviv, has earned a reputation…
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Gilgal | A Geographical Mystery Marked with Footprints of Promise
Gilgal, a name that is mentioned 39 times in the Old Testament, is an important biblical destination, yet does not have an exact location. It was once an actual site,…
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If you’re staying over at an Israeli friend’s house this summer, and all you find on top of the bed so nicely laid out for you is another bedsheet, with…
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When you’ve had your fill of hummus, sabich and shakshuka, go for a taste of Mexico in the Holy Land. For YouTube sensation Paulina Cocina, who runs the most visited Spanish…