Shir Siegel waited nearly 2 years for her wedding as Hamas held her parents hostage in Gaza. Mother Aviva was released after 51 days and Father Keith after 484 days. Fellow ex-hostages Emily Damari, Liri Albag, Agam Berger, and Amit … Continue reading →

In 1996, Slava left Israel for Samara, Russia, to care for his sick father. His wife and daughters never heard from him again, despite police searches and media appeals. Then a social media post about a homeless man, prompted a … Continue reading →

A new study from the University of Haifa reveals Jewish religious scholars in Late Antiquity were not only spiritual leaders, but also active participants in the booming Mediterranean wine industry of the Roman and Byzantine eras. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/412843

The Partners in Torah initiative pairs individuals for one-on-one Jewish learning via phone, internet video calls or in person in Israel and globally. Founded in 1993, it has facilitated over 110,000 learning partnerships worldwide and revolutionized Jewish learning through its … Continue reading →

I failed the question on “what is the largest Jewish city in Judea & Sameria?”  I thought it was Ariel.  Apparently it’s Modi’in Illit. Second is Beitar Illit with 70,000, which is soon set to double in size. In total, … Continue reading →

Israel is to invest $138 million to improve road safety in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. https://www.jns.org/israel-to-invest-138m-in-judea-and-samaria-roads/

This video shows an IDF soldier giving a Gazan child puddings to share with his brother, who later thanked the soldier by calling him a friend with a good heart. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-heartwarming-moment-as-idf-soldier-shares-food-with-gazan-child/

More than 85,000 foreign workers have entered Israel since Oct 7 2023. In addition, 11,000 agricultural laborers who had fled the war have returned to Israel. https://www.jns.org/more-than-85000-foreign-workers-have-arrived-in-israel-since-start-of-war/

Kibbutz Yiron – an Israeli farming community in the Upper Galilee adjacent to the border with Lebanon – is opening a new Israeli agricultural boarding school this fall. It merges education with agriculture, breathing new life into the region following … Continue reading →

A month after Iranian missiles struck the Weizmann Institute, demolishing cancer, heart research and environmental labs, repair work is fast underway. And a “miracle” prevented the mass of flammable materials on site from igniting. https://www.jns.org/israels-symbol-of-science-will-build-back-better-after-iranian-attack/