New Year's

Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly fire in ski resort Crans-Montana bar

The court said in a statement that Jacques Moretti will be held for a provisional period of three months, which could be extended/

A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 5, 2026.
A New York City police officer stands guard outside Central Synagogue during Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, in New York City, US, October 2, 2025.

Synagogues across the US targeted in bomb threat Bitcoin extortion campaign

A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 5, 2026.

Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says

BARUCK NIDDAM, ZAKA International Rescue and Recovery director general.

From 'disaster to disaster,' ZAKA official aids in recovery of cousin in Switzerland - interview


Olim’s guide to Jerusalem: best hangouts and activities for 2026

Known for its youthful energy and constant buzz, Jerusalem has plenty to offer newcomers looking to connect, explore, and enjoy city life.

 First Station view. Known as the Jerusalem–Khan railway station when in operation, it was used between 1892 and 1998, before the Malha station became Jerusalem’s primary rail terminus.

Novy God: Mockery, politics, and the Russian identity Israelis still argue over - opinion

A strong nation is not afraid of culture. A strong nation embraces it, gives it space, and becomes richer because of it.

A decorated spruce tree, traditional in the Novi God (New Year) celebration, seen at a Russian-Israeli home in Jerusalem, on January 1, 2016. Novigod is a Russian tradition of celebrating together with family on New Year's Eve, and New Year's day.

Affordable tuition for 2026: The resolution Jewish education needs this New Year's - opinion

Strengthening Jewish education in America strengthens the Jewish future everywhere. The opportunity is real. The timing is right. Now we must choose to act.

A classroom at the Darchei Torah Boys School in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York on May 16, 2018

To a tastier, better New Year: The delicious guide to New Year's Eve 2026

A midnight kiss, and hope for a fresh start.

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Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects nationwide after three police officers killed

Eight police officers and another security force member were wounded in the raid on the property, which was one of more than 100 addresses targeted by authorities on Monday.

Turkish gendarmerie special forces team leaves the site where Turkish security forces launched an operation on a house believed to contain suspected Islamic State terrorists, in Yalova province, Turkey, December 29, 2025

Veteran Jazz ensemble cancel New Year’s show over Trump Kennedy Center renaming

"Jazz was born from struggle and from an insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice," the group said, justifying the decision over Kennedy's renaming.

The newly added lettering for US President Donald Trump's name is displayed at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, December 19, 2025

Central Indonesia cancels New Year fireworks, celebrations as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims

Several governments and police forces have said they will not allow firework displays out of respect for the victims on Sumatra, where floods and landslides have killed over 1,100 people.

Two schoolgirls (front) wade through a street flooded by high tide in Muara Baru, Jakarta on December 6, 2025.

Going into 2026, let's choose to practice gratitude - opinion

As Rabbi Tal Sessler writes in his book 'Torah for Mental Health': 'Gratitude isn’t just a feeling. It’s a practice.' So, let’s practice: A happy and grateful new year to readers near and far!

'Gratitude is a practise.'

Cocktail party: Raising a glass to 2026 with the stories behind your favorite drinks - explainer

The Singapore Sling originated in 1915 at the Long Bar in Singapore’s iconic Raffles Hotel. Bartender Ngiam Tong Boon designed it to look like juice so women could discreetly drink alcohol in public.

Toasting the new year with a colorful, cordial cocktail.

The ever-evolving David Broza: A new live jazz album

David Broza's music career has spanned decades and genres, and his new Jazz venture is as bold as he's always been.

JPost sits down with David Broza.