3,000 Jews visit Temple Mount, breaking 1,900-year record for wintery Hebrew month Since the beginning of the Hebrew year on Oct. 2, at least 22,000 have ascended Judaism's holiest site. Feb. 27, 2025
‘It changes everything,’ says Mary Jarada, who has donated 200 pairs, $135,000 worth of tefillin “Giving someone tefillin isn’t just handing them an object,” she told JNS. “It helps open up a whole world to them.” Vita Fellig Feb. 24, 2025
‘Let’s bring God back into our lives,’ Trump says at prayer breakfast “I will not rest until every remaining hostage has been returned to their families,” the president told attendees at the annual religious gathering. Andrew Bernard Feb. 6, 2025
Let’s put Zion back into Zionism In Zionism 1.0, the Temple Mount was given to the Jewish people in war. I believe that in Zionism 2.0, the Mount will be restored to the Jewish people through our prayer and the world’s deep desire for the real Zion. Shlomo Vile Feb. 6, 2025
Top Thai officials visit Western Wall after citizens freed from Gaza The delegation offered a silent prayer for the captives who have returned and for the swift release of all those still being held by Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip. JNS Staff Feb. 3, 2025
Herzog prays for return of hostages at Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave in New York "For the victory and safety of IDF soldiers and security forces wherever they may be," the Israeli head of state added. Jan. 26, 2025
Interfaith Temple Mount service defies restrictions, prays for Trump "Here, at the seat of His heavenly throne, Jews and Christians gather together to pray for the success of Donald Trump in his second term," stated the rabbi who led the service. Jan. 21, 2025
As a rabbi, I’m praying for two Christian children Recent school shootings are a call to action. We must unite against hatred and violence, actively challenging hate in all its forms. Rabbi Steven Burg Dec. 17, 2024
