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Celebrating life at Israel’s luxurious desert retreat - opinion

Six Senses Shaharut, located in the Arava desert, became the perfect setting to celebrate survival, breathe deeply again, and appreciate the rare gift of simply being here.

Breakfast overlooking the wadi at Six Senses Shaharut in the Negev.
Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity, in Mogadishu, Dec. 30.

Somaliland’s lost and forgotten Jews: Inside Horn of Africa's Jewish past - opinion

Yosl Bergner, great painter.

Jerusalem Highlights: January 9-15

Israeli artists Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen are partners in life and in music.

Israeli artists build bridges at Xavier University, Nation’s only Catholic HBCU


Bridging gaps: Bamizrach! 'In the East' festival offers the interface for healing

The last day of the four-dayer includes the annual gathering of the World Federation of Tunisian Jewry and the community’s Eid al-Banat festivities.

 GIL RON SHAMA (center) and his Diwan Halev ensemble.

Singer-songwriter Yael Deckelbaum discusses new music, growth in self confidence - interview

“It feels good to be able to put something delicate out there for your kind hearts, especially during these crazy times," the singer said.

 YAEL DECKELBAUM

Myths and war at Katzar Theater Festival

Artistic co-directors Tamar Keenan and Noah Schechter selected 17 plays out of roughly 400 offered. 

 ‘YOCHI AFTER the War’ at the Katzar Theater Festival.

U.S. visa waiver - ESTA form in Hebrew for Israelis

Dreaming of a visit to the United States? The good news is that Israelis can enjoy an easy and simple process to obtain a visa waiver through the ESTA form.

 Visa Waiver for the United States - ESTA Form in Hebrew for Israelis

The oldest known stone tablet of the Ten Commandments to be auctioned by Sotheby's

For thirty years, the plaque served as a paving stone at the entrance of a house, with the inscription facing up and exposed to foot traffic.

 An ancient marble tablet inscribed with an ancient Hebrew version of the biblical Ten Commandment.

Dear Iranians: Hebrew Language Academy corrects Iranian poster threatening Israel

The Hebrew Language Academy has the final word on what is and what isn't correct in Hebrew vocabulary, grammar, writing, spelling, and transliteration.

Building of the Academy of the Hebrew Language.

Khamenei threatens Israel in Hebrew, Geert Wilders fires back in explosive exchange

Khamenei threatened Israel in Hebrew, prompting Wilders to label him a "psychopath" while reaffirming support for Israel amid escalating tensions.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves before voting in the country's presidential election, in Tehran, Iran July 5, 2024.

Ministry of Immigration and Absorption launches new app for olim

Available in six languages, the application centralizes all information new immigrants need. 

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

Between the Temples: A comedy of contrasts in Jewish life - opinion

‘Between the Temples’ contrasts a young cantor’s crisis with Jewish stereotypes and cultural gaps, emphasizing the stark differences between Jewish experiences in Israel and the Diaspora.

 EARLY 20TH-century Rosh Hashanah greeting card depicts traditionally dressed Russian Jews under the Imperial Russian coat of arms, gazing across the ocean at their American relatives waiting for them with outstretched arms, under the American Eagle and flag.

Education Ministry to introduce mandatory Hebrew tests for Israeli Arab students

Israel's Education Ministry introduces the "Hebrew for Life" program for Arabic-speaking students to improve their language proficiency and integration into Israeli society and its job market.

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 19, 2024.