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This day in history: the Balfour Declaration
On November 2, 1917, an event occurred that gave a powerful impulse to the idea of the revival of the Jewish state on its historical territory.
A law banning the activities of UNRWA in the territory of Israel has been adopted
On October 28, the Knesset of Israel passed a law prohibiting the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) within Israel.
Pages of history: the ‘Herzliya’ high school
119 years ago, on October 22, 1905, the first secular Jewish school in the territory of modern Israel was opened.
Sukkot: The Festive Symbolism of the Four Species
Sukkot — one of the most vivid Jewish holidays — carries a unique tradition related to four plants, known as “arbaa minim”.
The holiday of Sukkot
Today evening begins the holiday of Sukkot or “Feast of Booths”.
Police in the Netherlands refuse to guard Jewish sites, citing ‘moral considerations’
The Dutch newspaper Nieuw Israëlietisch Weekblad published an interview with two representatives of the Association of Jewish Police Officers.
Yom Kippur
Today, October 11th, with the sunset, Yom Kippur begins — the holiest and most important Jewish holiday.
The global Jewish population has reached 15.8 million
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the global Jewish population reached 15.8 million.
Happy Rosh Hashanah!
Dear friends! In these challenging days for our country, I wish that the New Jewish Year brings us the light of hope.
