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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
A large stone vessel workshop from the days of the Second Temple, which produced ritual vessels for Jews some 2,000 years ago, has been uncovered in Jerusalem during an operation to apprehend antiquities looters. “The workshop revealed in Jerusalem is not merely an archaeological site,” officials said, “but a window into a world preserved deep
Hadas Amram·Feb 26, 2026
How did an ancient Talmudic date become Israel’s national Tree-Planting Holiday? Read the fascinating historical journey from the 1,500 saplings of Yesוd HaMa’ala in 1884, through the educational revolution in Zichron Yaakov, to the birthday of the Knesset. Tu BiShvat, which falls today (Monday), February 2, is the date on which the New Year for
By Elad Huminer·Feb 2, 2026
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day marked today (Tuesday), remembrance ceremonies, survivor testimonies, and stark new data on antisemitism converged into a single, urgent message: memory must be personal and translated into action. Remembrance Worldwide At the initiative of the Shem VeNer Association, in partnership with Yad Vashem, personal memorial candles were lit in Israel and
By Adi Neiman·Jan 27, 2026
Yesterday, January 26, marked 100 years since the birth of Shoshana (Rose) Arbeli-Almozlino, a member of the Zionist underground in Iraq who later immigrated to Israel, rose to key positions, and touched countless lives. Her life and legacy can teach us about genuine leadership that blends identity with values, cooperation with courage, and vision with
By Elad Huminer·Jan 27, 2026
Against the backdrop of unrest in Iran and memories of the pre-1979 era, here is the remarkable story of a dream that became reality: a pair of the rare Persian fallow deer boarded the last flight from Iran to Israel in December 1978. This forgotten chapter of Israeli–Iranian cooperation began in the early years of
By Elad Huminer·Jan 12, 2026
This past November, archaeologists uncovered a rock-hewn winepress dating back some 5,000 years – the earliest such installation ever found in Israel. The discovery was made during excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority as part of a major transportation project along Highway 66, a stretch of approximately 1.2 kilometers, where numerous finds from different
By Elad Huminer·Jan 8, 2026
“”For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, ‘This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it’” (Psalm 132:13-14 NIV). Excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in collaboration with the Western Wall Heritage Foundation recently uncovered a rock-hewn
By Linoy Reter·Jan 7, 2026
