A Blessing and a Curse

Israel has been blessed with unusually strong rains and even snow, helping to alleviate a five-year-long drought. Though a welcome reprieve, these blessings lead to unique challenges for Israel’s impoverished citizens.
As Israel Braces for Massive Storm, Chief Rabbi Visits Kinneret Drought Island to Pray

The Defense Ministry issued a statement to all security heads of local and regional councils to prepare for extreme winter weather.
Many Needy Israelis Feeling Bite of Winter

The situation can be life-threatening, as people are known to have frozen to death, especially the elderly and children, during harsh Israeli winters.
Many of Israel’s Poor Families Must Choose Between Heating and Eating in the Winter

As the temperatures in Israel drop and the weather gets colder, Colel Chabad is doing its part to bring warmth to many Israelis who cannot afford to heat their homes.
Jerusalem Hopes To Keep Roads Clear Amid Looming Snowstorm

Preemptive measures are underway across Jerusalem as the capital prepares to cope with the expected snowstorm in the coming week.
With Winter’s Arrival to Israel, IDF Soldiers in Urgent Need of Warm Clothing

“For our IDF soldiers, maintaining security when winter weather arrives brings its own challenges,” including assuring that soldiers are kept warm and dry.
Colel Chabad Delivers Hundreds of Life-Saving Home Heaters to Israel’s Most Destitute

For impoverished families and the elderly, winter poses a real threat to their health and even survival.
Sea of Galilee Blessed with Precious Rain as Water Reservoir Rises Over Weekend

Over the weekend, Israel was soaked with precipitation across the country, with heavy snow in the north and non-stop rain in many central and southern areas.
Extreme Winter Weather: Flash Flooding, Heavy Snowfall Strikes Israel

Parts of Israel were hit with extreme winter weather conditions as snow fell in the north and flash flooding occurred in the south during a winter storm.
Jerusalem Braces for First Snow as Winter Storm Makes its Way Towards Israel

Israel’s first real winter storm is expected to hit this weekend, starting on Thursday with heavy rain, high winds, and snow in high altitudes.