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Matthew Gould’s first ever sukkah is also the UK Embassy’s first ever sukkah. “All the nations will come to celebrate the feast of Sukkoth in Jerusalem.” One day.

During excavations for a new water line for Israel’s Mekorot national water company, archaeologists uncovered a mikve (Jewish ritual bath) over 2000 years old.

It may have been a one-off, but passengers flying out of Tel Aviv earlier this month received some personal good wishes from the security staff after passing passport control.

Israel has approved a new version of the Environmental Protection Ministry’s National Master Plan, which will grant priority to waste treatment and recycling over burying garbage in landfills.

When Israeli police opened the car boot of a suspected car thief, a goat jumped out. The thief admitted that after stealing the car he saw the goat and decided to steal that too.

A film that some may find inspiring.

Yossi Shohan of Beersheba was killed in August by a rocket fired by Gaza terrorists. On Yom Kippur, his widow gave birth to a son.

Results from last school year's exams showed a significant jump in achievement in the core subjects of math, English, science and technology and mother-tongue studies.

Has Michael lost his senses? Don’t fret – it’s a spoof film clip of sharks, vultures and squirrels that certain madmen are claiming to be Israeli spies. It would be hilarious, if only millions didn’t believe it.

Rabbi Moshe Black, director of Bayit Yehudit, says that in light of numerous requests from the kibbutz and moshav movements this year, there is a great need for volunteers to participate in, and lead prayers, in these communities.