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WATCH: Firefighters rescue two Israelis trapped in vehicles on flooded roads in West Bank
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (87+ words) [Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025. (photo credit: FLASH90)]The firefighters noticed an elderly man trapped in his vehicle after heavy rains flooded the road and used a flotation vest to aid…...
Mother, infant among 10 rescued in Israel floods
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (60+ words) [Israel Natural Gas Lines employee trapped in flooded river in southern Israel, November 25, 2025. (photo credit: ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY)]Severe flooding has been reported across the country due to heavy overnight rainfall. First responders rescue trapped Israelis as severe…...
Binyamina school worker indicted for raping security guard
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (89+ words) [Children arrive for the first day of school in the Israeli town of Mevaseret Zion, September 1, 2025. (photo credit: OREN BEN HAKOON/FLASH90)]Sexual offenses listed in the indictment were confirmed as rape, forcible indecent acts, and sexual harassment of a young…...
Police rescue girl being kept in Pittsburgh basement
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (90+ words) [Police vehicles block off the road near the home of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect Robert Bowers]Police said the girl had been contacted on the popular app Snapchat by 26-year-old Ki-Shawn Crumity, who said he would help arrange for her…...
IDF soldier dies from unintentional police fire
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (49+ words) [A memorial candle (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)]The soldier was critically wounded from the accidental shot, and succumbed to his wounds overnight on Monday." IDF soldier dies from unintentional police fire The soldier was critically wounded from the accidental shot,…...
A breathtaking trip in Colorado and New Mexico
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (72+ words) [THE DURANGO-Silverton Railroad. (photo credit: LAURI DONAHUE)]Traveling through Colorado and New Mexico can offer both amazing experiences and moments that scare you half to death, while learning about Jewish history. A breathtaking trip in Colorado and New Mexico: From…...
Rosh Hashanah and memory: A new Jewish year coming
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (81+ words) [A SUPERMARKET in Jerusalem does a brisk business last week as shoppers stock up for the New Year holiday. Rosh Hashanah is not just a time to look back; it's a time to look forward, the writer notes. (photo credit:…...
Rosh Hashanah: New immigrants celebrating Jewish new year
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (86+ words) [An illustrative image of a man blowing a shofar outside an El Al plane in Israel. (photo credit: FLASH90)]We asked a few recent arrivals why they decided to make the move now, and how they feel about celebrating their first…...
Rosh Hashanah: Wishes for the Jewish new year in Israel
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (104+ words) [A RALLY for the release of hostages held in Gaza takes place outside the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv on Saturday night. Even the wish that all the hostages will soon be brought back home is not really an issue…...
Rosh Hashanah 2025: Israeli population tops 10 million
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (78+ words) [Israelis enjoy Rosh Hashanah fair at a social complex in Jerusalem, September 19, 2025 (photo credit: Rachel Alroey/Flash90)]Jews and others account for roughly 7.76 million residents, or 78.5% of the total population, while Arabs number approximately 2.13 million, representing 21.5%. Rosh Hashanah 2025: Israeli population crosses…...