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Jewish Tradition

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Naveh Havshush smiling in IDF uniform
Jewish Tradition

Father Of Naveh Havshush HY”D: Keep Living In This Land

After IDF soldier Naveh Havshush HY”D fell overnight in Lebanon, his father urged Israelis to keep living, traveling, and holding fast to life in the Land

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 19, 2026

A Jewish family arriving in Israel beside an El Al plane.
Jewish Tradition

500 North American Families Make Aliyah To Israel

About 2,300 new immigrants from North America are expected to arrive in Israel, including around 500 families choosing to build their future in the Jewish state

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 17, 2026

Journalist Libi Alon smiling in a portrait photo.
Jewish Tradition

Libi Alon Becomes More Observant: “I Decided To Kasher My Kitchen”

Channel 14 U.S. correspondent Libi Alon said she has grown closer to religion since moving to America and recently decided to kasher her kitchen

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 17, 2026

Swedish Christian influencer Andreas Fagerbakke standing with his hand on the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Jewish Tradition

Swedish Christian Influencer: God Will Protect Israel

A Swedish Christian influencer addressed the nuclear deal with Iran, saying biblical prophecy shows Israel may stand alone, but God will protect the Jewish state

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 17, 2026

An Israeli reservist wearing tefillin and holding a Torah scroll during a bar mitzvah ceremony with fellow soldiers.
Jewish Tradition

Soldiers Celebrate Bar Mitzvah for 36-Year-Old Reservist

Soldiers in the Arbel “Habezek” Battalion surprised Master Sgt. (res.) “N” with a Torah aliyah after discovering he had never been called up to the Torah

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 17, 2026

Jewish Tradition

How are Israelis Still So Happy? Their Superpower: Resilience

Trauma doesn’t always win. Here’s what real recovery looks like in Israel.

Magazine·Jun 12, 2026

A close-up of a man in a suit with tzitzit, standing indoors against a paneled wall
Jewish Tradition

Why do Jews Have Strings Sticking Out of Their Shirts? What Are Tzitzit?

Those white strings hanging from a Jewish man’s shirt aren’t a fashion choice. They’re tzitzit, a Torah commandment worn daily as a physical reminder of God’s 613 commandments, and they’ve been practiced unbroken for thousands of years.

Magazine·Jun 2, 2026

A military helicopter with released hostage Omer Shem Tov arrives at the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva, February 22, 2025.
Jewish Tradition

How One Hostage Found God in a Hamas Tunnel

A young hostage’s faith deepens during 505 days in Hamas captivity, as he turns to prayer, Psalm 20, and daily conversation with God to endure life underground.

Magazine·May 29, 2026

A young Haredi boy stands near a monument.
Israel Advocacy

Small Comfort Amid the Pain: Parents of Missing Teen Moishe Kleinerman Welcome First Grandchild

Giti and Shmuel Kleinerman, the parents of missing teen Moishe Kleinerman, welcome their first grandchild after more than four years since his disappearance

Israel HaBahiyr·May 28, 2026

Two men praying at the Western Wall. One man is draped in an Israeli flag.
Israel Advocacy

7 Daily Prayers for Israel Based on Psalms, A Christian Guide

This guide gives Christians a simple weeklong pattern of prayers for Israel based on Psalms, using one Psalm a day to pray for protection, peace, leaders, healing, hope, and help.

Magazine·May 27, 2026

Customary Sabbath table: challah, candles, and wine
Jewish Tradition

Why Orthodox Jews Avoid Photos on Shabbat: The Holiness of the Day

Key Takeaways Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest. It’s observed from Friday sunset to Saturday night Shabbat seems to have a lot of restrictions, but they’re actually liberating Using a camera or phone involves electrical activity, prohibited in Jewish law Taking a photo creates a permanent record or image, prohibited in Jewish law What

Magazine·May 26, 2026

JERUSALEM

United in Prayer: Notes from Around the World Placed in the Western Wall

King David declared: “You, Who hearken to prayer, to You all flesh shall come” (Psalms 65:3). One special form of prayer is the tradition of placing a note between the stones of the Western Wall, the sole remaining part of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. This tradition began centuries ago. The first known source for

Hadas Amram·Mar 9, 2026

Jewish Tradition

War Can’t Stop “The Voice of a Bridegroom and the Voice of a Bride”

As Israel faces the strain of war, ordinary life refuses to stand still. Even as sirens sound and emergency restrictions close event halls across the country, Israelis continue to celebrate life’s most meaningful moments. In two moving scenes, couples chose not to postpone their joy but to adapt, turning protected spaces into places of celebration

Sinai Staff·Mar 5, 2026

Israel Advocacy

Ambassador Mike Huckabee and MK Bismuth: “We See God’s Finger”

The chairman of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, MK Boaz Bismuth, spoke yesterday (Tuesday) with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. During their conversation, the two connected Operation “Lion’s Roar” with the days of the Book of Esther, against the backdrop of the Purim holiday. The conversation concluded on a symbolic note, as

By Linoy Reter·Mar 4, 2026

Jewish Tradition

Purim’s Ancient Miracle Meets Israel’s Modern Reality, as Celebrations Move Underground

Purim, celebrated on the 14th of Adar, is traditionally the most joyous and spirited day of the Jewish year. It commemorates the miraculous deliverance of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, when Queen Esther and Mordechai thwarted Haman’s genocidal plot and secured the right of the Jews to defend themselves. The day is marked by

Sinai Staff·Mar 3, 2026

Jewish Tradition

Esther’s Fast 2026: A Day of Prayer, Resolve and National Grief After Hit on Beit Shemesh

Today, (Monday) the Jewish people observe the Fast of Esther, the day of fasting held on the eve of the holiday of Purim. Known in Hebrew as Ta’anit Esther, the fast falls on the 13th of the month of Adar and commemorates the three days of fasting and prayer undertaken by Queen Esther and the

Sinai Staff·Mar 2, 2026

Jewish Tradition

Right Before Purim, India and Israel Celebrate a Partnership of Hope

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two day official visit; this morning (Thursday) he addressed a special session of the Knesset, underscoring India’s steadfast support for the Jewish state. As Jews in Israel and around the world prepare to celebrate the holiday of Purim, the timing of Indian

Sinai Staff·Feb 26, 2026

Jewish Tradition

“The Feet of the Herald”: Major Steps Forward in Judea and Samaria

In a series of significant developments over the past week, the Israeli government has advanced concrete measures to formalize land status, strengthen Jewish communities, and deepen administrative recognition across Judea and Samaria. From the renewal of land registration for the first time since 1967, to the official recognition of long-contested communities, leaders are describing the

Sinai Staff·Feb 15, 2026

Archaeology

“When Israel Invests in Joshua’s Altar, It Proudly Declares: This is Our Ancestral Land”

Earlier this week, the government advanced a series of landmark decisions reinforcing Israel’s civilian presence in Judea and Samaria. Another initiative, more technical in form but no less historic in implication, has also been recently promoted: the Israel Antiquities Authority Bill (Amendment—Power of the Israel Antiquities Authority in Judea and Samaria), 2023. The bill, which

Sinai Staff·Feb 11, 2026