1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (585+ words) From a retired couple realizing a long-held dream in Netanya to a 32-year-old starting over in Ramat Gan, new olim celebrate their first Rosh Hashanah as Israelis and share their hopes for themselves and the country in the year ahead...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (432+ words) Ynetnews Making aliyah is only the beginning For many new immigrants, the harder question comes afterward: where in Israel can they build a life in which they genuinely feel they belong?...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (300+ words) aliyah Ynetnews Clear All establish Nefesh B’Nefesh, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass says the way he thinks about aliyah has changed When Fass and Tony Gelbart founded the organization in 2002, the mission was straightforward: help Jews overcome the practical obstacles standing…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (596+ words) Ynetnews The decision to make Aliyah can take years But once the ticket is booked and the suitcases are packed, questions about identity and belonging quickly give way to much more practical ones What do you do when you land?...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (357+ words) Opinion: Shabbat observance has become a culture-war battleground, from outrage over a fashion site closing for a day to kosher restaurants facing backlash and Tel Aviv residents fighting plans for a ritual bath. What happened to mutual respect? Anyone in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (620+ words) Weekly Torah portion: The Bikkurim declaration in Ki-Tavo is not merely about agricultural success; It tells the story of exile, redemption and return, reminding Jews that prosperity matters, but the deeper blessing is belonging to the Land of Israel and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (465+ words) The far-right lawmaker said his actions caused no diplomatic damage and blamed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and the IDF spokesman, even as footage drew hundreds of thousands of views and international coverage Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot, who was filmed smashing…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (431+ words) Ynetnews This week’s portion, Ki-Teitzei, contains more commandments than any other Torah portion As the nation prepares to enter the Land and establish an exemplary society, the Torah constructs a socio-moral constitution for everyday life Surprisingly, the Torah frames…...