Articles in "Holidays"

In Wake of Devastating Wildfires, Israel Restricts Bonfires for Lag B’Omer Holiday

Ahead of the Lag B'Omer holiday and expected extreme weather, Israeli officials announced a complete ban on lighting fires in forests, ...

Photo Essay: Israel Honors Its Fallen Soldiers

Thousands of Israelis streamed cemeteries and ceremonies to honor the nation's fallen soldiers and terror victims on Tuesday night and ...

Passover Preparation Becomes Therapeutic Journey for Children with Special Needs

At the Aleh Center in Bnei Brak, an extraordinary Passover festival is unfolding, offering children with severe disabilities an experience ...

Israeli Ministry Scrutinizes Matzah Prices as Passover Approaches

Israel's two main matzah producers were ordered to submit detailed documents to examine if they were inflating prices ahead of the upcoming ...

Dream Costumes: Israeli Innovators Bring Joy to Children with Disabilities for Purim

The children's costumes required months of brainstorming and development by Israeli tech students and workers. But their work culminated ...

Rappelling for Joy: Israeli Soldiers Bring Purim Cheer to Children with Disabilities

For Liran Menashe, what started as a routine job six years ago has since evolved into a heartwarming Purim tradition for Israeli children ...

Ethiopian-Israelis Celebrate Sigd With Prayers for Unity and Healing

Israel's Ethiopian community gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the holiday of Sigd with a prayer gathering at the Western Wall and other ...

Israel Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day Amid War and Fears for Hostages

Israelis marked Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday amid war, with a nationwide minute of silence and commemorations, honoring the six ...

Jerusalem’s Ramadan: Police Report Majority of Arrests for Illegal Stay, Incitement Charges

Despite fears of widespread clashes in Jerusalem during Ramadan, the Israeli Police reported on Tuesday that most Palestinians arrested in ...

Police to Ban Jews From Temple Mount During Final Days of Ramadan

Jews will be banned from the Temple Mount during the final days of Ramadan, the Israeli Police told activists on Wednesday. In past ...