Alon Kaminer lost his hands, a leg and an eye while defending Israel. Despite more than 100 surgeries he continued to study and graduated with honors from Tel Aviv University in Industrial Engineering and Management. https://english.tau.ac.il/news/alon-kaminer-refused-to-press-pause

Since 2002, Nefesh B’Nefesh has helped Jews from around the world make Aliyah. Six-year-old Emilia Douglas from New York, is the 100,000th immigrant from North America and was greeted by President Isaac Herzog. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-president-herzog-welcomes-100000th-nefesh-bnefesh-immigrant-from-north-america/ https://www.jpost.com/aliyah/article-904966 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/six-year-old-becomes-100000th-person-to-make-aliyah-through-nefesh-bnefesh/

The remains of IDF soldier Yehuda Katz, missing since the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub, have been recovered and returned to Israel, ending a search that lasted more than 44 years. He was the last of three Israeli soldiers missing … Continue reading →

A group of 47 Persian Jews arrived dancing and singing with joy upon landing in Israel, completing their Aliyah with their families after having fled Iran following the revolution and later moving to America. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-persian-jews-dance-upon-arriving-in-israel-following-their-aliyah/

Israeli archaeologists excavating near the Tower of David Museum uncovered a rare clay mold used to craft the face of a female figurine during the First Temple period, the first such mold ever found in Jerusalem. Was it to make … Continue reading →

For Clayton Van Hess and his wife, Dr. Abigail Van Hess, who lead the excavation team at ancient Shiloh, their most meaningful discovery was their romance. The couple were married at the site where Hannah, the mother of the biblical … Continue reading →

Six new Ambassadors to Israel (Nigeria, Germany, Georgia, Sri Lanka, Honduras, and Chile) presented their credentials to President Herzog in Jerusalem. The Chilean Ambassador Gabriel Schilkurt is also the leader of Chile’s Jewish community. https://rjstreets.com/2026/08/09/did-you-hear-about-these-new-jerusalem-welcomes/