JTA – Israel is keeping plants sed to celebrate Sukkot from coming into the country.
A task force charged with implementing the ban on three of the four species used to celebrate the …
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9/7/18
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The office of St. Aidan-St. Patrick Parish, in Cumberland, was recently observed to be flying the flags of Israel and Sri Lanka. Asked to comment, Monsignor Jacques L. Plante stated that the church …
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5/2/19
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JTA — Israel’s ongoing sandstorm is the worst since before the founding of the state in 1948, according to the Israeli Environmental Protection Ministry.
The sandstorm blanketing the region, which began Sept. 8 and was expected to continue …
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9/17/15
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(JTA) – As most of the votes in Israel continue to be tallied on Wednesday [Nov. 2], Benjamin Netanyahu looks assured of returning to power, as his far-right bloc of parties is predicted to win …
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11/3/22
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Here are 25 facts highlighting the rich tapestry of Israel’s capital:
1. Jerusalem Day is an Israeli national holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem in the 1967 …
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ELIANA RUDEE/JNS.org
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5/25/17
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(JTA) – Israel won its first-ever gold medals at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Valencia, Spain, last weekend, improving on last year’s silver medal and solidifying its …
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9/3/23
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JTA – One year after Israel’s establishment, in the dead of night, three students ascended a tower at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York and raised the Israeli …
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BEN SALES
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4/4/18
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Many Rhode Islanders spent over a week in April participating in programs centered on Israel, ranging from food, music, children and adult activities to a Netflix drama, the unfortunate …
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LARRY KATZ
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4/21/21
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WASHINGTON (JTA) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Israel has a right to exist as a state, but stopped short of saying it should be recognized as a Jewish state.
The remarks …
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4/4/18
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JTA – When it comes to social media, Israelis rule the world.
Some 77 percent of adults in Israel use social media, putting the country 1 percentage point ahead of South Korea, according to …
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MARCY OSTER
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2/28/19
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