Jewish and Israeli Holidays
“No member of any community should be worried when they go to observe their faith,” says Samantha Vinograd, assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Ahead of the High Holidays, Aleph Institute rabbis visit those who are in jail for high crimes and misdemeanors.
“There’s been an increase in warnings and actionable threats of all types,” said Jerusalem Police chief Doron Turgeman.
Israel’s population is expected to double by 2065.
“We are working vigorously that our country should have a bright future, and I also hope that a wonderful year is before us,” said the Israeli prime minister.
Visitors to Jerusalem’s Old City this High Holiday season can take a tour conducted entirely via sign language.
The Health Ministry also recommends masking up when meeting with people in high-risk groups.
Pilgrims, mostly affiliated with the Breslov Chassidim, arrive in advance of Sept. 15—the first day of Rosh Hashanah—with many staying until after Sukkot, which begins on Sept. 29.
Sheikh Kamal Khatib charged the Israeli government with waging a religious war.
The journalists are upset they won’t be allowed to travel back to Israel on the PM’s plane.
The Israeli president called to “build the state that was given to us after thousands of years of exile.”
The Ukrainian town does not have enough bomb shelters in case of a Russian attack.
