15 Grandmothers and a Hidden Jewish Legacy: The Story of Genie Milgrom
Return, O Israel, unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast stumbled in thine iniquity. Take with you words, and return unto the LORD; say unto Him: ‘Forgive all iniquity, and accept that which is good; so will we render for bullocks the offering of our lips. (Hosea 14:2-3) The rabbi didn’t know what to […]
Roman Chief Rabbi Praises Pope In Yom Kippur Address
The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray. (Proverbs 12:26) In his Yom Kippur speech, delivered at sundown on Friday, Roman Chief Rabbi, Dr. Riccardo Di Segni, praised Pope Francis for a letter he wrote to the national daily La Repubblica. According to the Jerusalem Post, the […]
Israel Works To Ensure Peaceful Overlap of Jewish and Christian Holidays
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. (Psalms 34:15) For the first time since Israel’s inception in 1948, the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) and the Christian holiday of the Feast of the Cross will overlap this year when the sun sets on Friday. Due to the sensitive […]
Yom Kippur for Kids!
In this fun new video from Israel365 for Kids, you will learn what “Yom Kippur” means in Hebrew along with the deeper significance of the Biblical festival like why Jews don’t eat and do wear white clothing on their holiest day of the year. Share it with the next generation!
The Jews and Israel Go Way Back
Watch this clever and thought out animated video about the right of the Jews to the Land of Israel. It takes the opportunity to take a step back from the politics and remind us who is actually running the show.
Obama to Promote Peace Talks in Annual Call to US Rabbis
The LORD will give strength unto His people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. (Psalms 29:11) With the Jewish New Year just around the corner, US President Barack Obama is expected to use his now-annual Rosh Hashana conference call with over 1,000 American rabbis from across the religious and political spectrum to promote […]
Temple Mount Off-Limits to Non-Muslims Again
“This is the teaching regarding the Temple: Atop the mountain its entire boundary all around, shall be most holy. Ezekiel” (43:12) In yet another controversial decision at the holiest of Jewish holy sites this month, any non-Muslim will be banned the Temple Mount for the final two weeks of the Ramadan holiday. The Joint Committee […]
The Supermarket That Kept Shabbat
Of all the countries in the world, Israel must be a place which recognizes the unique spiritual qualities of the Jewish people. It is a place where Shabbat should be observed and not desecrated publicly, as recognition of our shared heritage. The Supreme Court of Israel recently ruled that the Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipality must enforce […]