Birthright Israel is raising the age limit for its subsidized volunteer program in Israel to 50 (was 40) starting in 2025. The aim is to encourage more people to visit the Jewish state and help rebuild Gaza border communities impacted … Continue reading →

TikTok sensation Ellie Zeiler, who boasts over 10 million followers, traded the hustle of Los Angeles for a life of purpose, spirituality and discovery of Judaism in Israel. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-from-social-media-stardom-to-seminary-in-israel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivYufBwrVGY

The granddaughter of the Gerrer Rebbi was married in Jerusalem in front of a crowd of thousands. The Chupah (wedding) ceremony was held on the rooftop of the old wing of the Great Beit Midrash on Yirmiyahu Street in Jerusalem, … Continue reading →

A pre-historic ritual complex has been discovered in the Manot Cave in northern Israel. According to researchers, the siting of an engraved rock deep inside the cave, ashes and fine acoustics signifies the transition from unstructured worship to the dawn … Continue reading →

A 500-year-old Torah scroll has been discovered hidden in the basements of Bashar Al Assad’s palace in Damascus. As only three Jews remain in Syria, it is hoped that the scroll will be brought to Israel for the descendants of … Continue reading →

Forty wives of IDF reserve soldiers gathered in Modi’in, between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, recently for a collective baby shower (pre-birth party). They received hundreds of gifts from companies and individuals, including essentials for the hospital. Most of all, they … Continue reading →

15 Israeli high-schoolers from Gaza envelope kibbutzim went on a week-long trip to Los Angeles to watch NBA games, tour Universal Studios and play against a local Jewish day school. The program was organized by Project 24, connecting Israeli and … Continue reading →

Israel’s Merit Spread Foundation has raised over NIS 200 million in US-tax-exempt donations since the Oct 7 2023 Hamas invasion. It advertises as having unprecedented zero cost overheads and the fund has financed various projects covering multiple social benefit causes … Continue reading →

Israeli nonprofit Atidim (see here previously) has established the “Warriors for High Tech” program to help IDF veterans transition to technology careers. It is especially attentive to the employment requirements of ex-soldiers who have suffered physical injury or trauma. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/y3zcammov … Continue reading →

The IDF has reported that residents from religious Zionist towns in Judea, Samaria, and The Golan were leaders in the average number of days of military reserve duty served in 2023. Moshav Ramat Magshimim in the Golan Heights led with … Continue reading →