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/

JANUARY 12, 2026|ByREUTERS

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

At least six synagogues were targeted in similar incidents that according to Israeli crypto transaction monitoring company Nominis were similar to bomb threat hoaxes in 2018.

JANUARY 8, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

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

Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said the bar had not been subjected to any annual safety inspections since 2019, even though it should have been every year.

JANUARY 7, 2026|ByREUTERS

BARUCK NIDDAM, ZAKA International Rescue and Recovery director general.

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

Baruck Niddam "felt a personal obligation" to participate in commanding the major operation of identification and recovery of the deceased from the Constellation fire.

JANUARY 6, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

Welcome to 5784! First Israeli baby of Jewish New Year born in Holon

A family from Rishon Lezion later claimed it had the first baby of Rosh Hashanah eve, according to a Sheba Medical Center statement.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The Sarusi family is seen holding their newborn, the first Israeli child born in the Jewish New Year 5784

Blessings and continued growth for Israel in 5784 - editorial

Over the past Jewish year, Israel's population has grown by 2%. May the blessings and growth follow into 5784.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Children prepare for Rosh Hashanah with pomgranates

Our new year, together

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023ByOFER GUTMAN

The Rosh Hashanah wine list you need for the Jewish New Year

Give these amazing wines a try this Rosh Hashana.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023ByNERIA BARR

With the new Jewish year approaching, what can we learn from the past year? - opinion

I have always worked with a variety of people, but this year I think I have hit every end of the spectrum.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023ByALAN FREISHTAT

IT’S THE time of year for repentance, and also for resolving to make preventive medicine our new priority, without gimmicks that don’t work, says the writer.

Pomegranates and their reflection on human potential - opinion

the pomegranate reminds us that when cultivated with compassion people of all abilities have the capacity for growth and that it is our societal responsibility to ensure this evolution.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023ByELIE KLEIN