A family in Modi’in Illit recently celebrated the birth of their 21st child. All 21 children were born as singletons, with no multiples among them. The eldest child is only 22 years old. This means that over just more than … Continue reading →

Israel’s Religious Services Ministry has published a centralized list of women’s mikvaot (religious bathhouses) equipped with accessible protected spaces. Women’s mikvaot were permitted to remain open only if the facility included a nearby protected space. Men’s mikvaot, by contrast, were … Continue reading →

A special flight carrying about 50 Jewish immigrants from France and Britain arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport during the ongoing war. The Jewish Agency and the Aliyah Ministry said thousands of new immigrants have arrived since the conflict escalated and 20,000 … Continue reading →

The Great Isaiah Scroll (see here previously), the oldest near-complete biblical book ever found, is on show in its entirety for 1st time since 1968. The 7-meter, 2,100-year-old artifact, can be seen at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum. Only 25 people at … Continue reading →

Former hostage Nimrod Cohen announced his return to the IDF. “I didn’t really do my service, the way I see it. I served for ten months until I was kidnapped.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-885861

You can rely on the Startup Nation to develop smartphone apps that make it safer for Israelis during wartime. Warnings to move near to a shelter; where the nearest shelter is; register if you need help getting to a shelter; … Continue reading →

More than $500 million has been raised for Israeli civilians since Oct 7 2023 through the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. It has helped evacuees from north & south, wounded soldiers, former hostages and their families, bereaved families, and … Continue reading →

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has launched programs for residents whose homes were damaged by Iranian missile attacks during the ongoing war. They include activities at hotels where evacuees are temporarily staying, offering families some respite. https://www.jns.org/israel-news/kkl-jnf-launches-programs-for-displaced-israelis

Following Oct 7 2023, the non-profit “Belev Echad” (see here previously) significantly expanded its rehabilitation center, doubling staff and converting rooms for physical and emotional therapy to help wounded Israeli soldiers and those with PTSD recover. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pzwuDPMNjM

Clalit Health Services has opened Magen HaAri – a new rocket-protected hospital in Rishon Letzion designed to safeguard some of Israel’s most vulnerable patients. 216 patients plus medical teams have been transferred from rehab and geriatric facilities that lack adequate … Continue reading →