Sukkot, or Feast of Booths, is the third holiday in the Hebrew month of Tishrei, and is one of the most important Jewish holidays. Jewish families throughout Israel and the Diaspora are busy constructing festive Sukkot, ahead of the week long festival which begins at sundown on Sunday, October 16th. It commemorates the temporary housing of the […]
Read MoreThe first US presidential candidates debate between contenders Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took place on Monday, September 26th and promised to be one of the most widely viewed events of the year worldwide. It was broadcast (on Tuesday) at 3am Israel time. On Tuesday, a few hours after the event, Marc Zell and Sheldon Schorer, Israeli Americans and veteran […]
Read MoreLast week the modern orthodox community was shaken by a scandal involving allegations of sexual abuse against Etzion Bloc Mayor Davidi Perl. The scandal is the latest of several previous incidents of sexual crimes that were uncovered by the Forum Takana organization. Forum Takana was founded in 2003 by Torah scholars and religious educators, jurists and social workers, in order […]
Read MoreIsrael is emerging as a world leader on the science of medical marijuana and its producers could become major exporters, according to industry analysts. The International Medical Cannabis Conference takes place September 11-13 in Tel Aviv highlighting research, technology and business opportunities in the cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes. In June, Israel approved a plan to ease […]
Read MoreIn February, Israeli media reported on a “Social Revolution”: more than 50% of Haredi men were participating in the labor force, up from 33% in 2005. This was the first time since the Central Bureau of Statistics started measurements that the number passed 50%. It was not only Haredi men who joined the workforce, the percentage of […]
Read MoreThe government and the National Civilian Service Authority (Shirut Leumi) are increasing the number of opportunities for young Arab women in eastern Jerusalem who want to volunteer in local schools and other places in the framework of national service. The program started with 10 volunteers in 2011 and has grown to 100 participants. The service […]
Read MoreThe Knesset this week voted to annul the previous government’s law requiring Haredi schools to provide 11 hours of math, English and science as a prerequisite for state funding. The Yesh Atid sponsored amendment was supposed to take effect next year. However, the newly-passed bill will restore authority to the minister of education who will set the […]
Read MoreIsrael is now considered “the vegan capital of the world” as it has the highest per capita vegan population in the world. About five percent of the population are said to have given up meat, dairy and eggs for ideological reasons. The IDF has had to deal with this trend as a growing number of soldiers […]
Read MoreOrganizers of the 15th annual Jerusalem Pride March on Thursday are expecting a record breaking 10,000 people – more than double the usual number – to take part. This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of Shira Banki, stabbed to death during last year’s parade. The march is produced by the Jerusalem Open House for Pride and […]
Read MoreAfter months of negotiations, Israel and Turkey reached a rapprochement agreement, ending years of diplomatic fallout following the deadly 2010 raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. The deal is expected to cost Israel $21 million in compensations and an apology. In exchange, Turkey will no longer demand that the blockade on the Gaza Strip be lifted. The reconciliation caused some outrage in […]
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