Religious

Temple Mount

Jews visit the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, a holiday marking the anniversary of the destruction of the First and Second Temples, on Aug. 13, 2024. Photo by TPS-IL

Tisha B’Av 2024 in Jerusalem

Thousands of Jews arrived on Tisha B'Av eve at the Western Wall Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Aug 12, 2024. ...

Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem

Thousands of Jews pray at the Western Wall on the night of Tisha B'Av on Aug. 12, 2024. Tisha B'Av marks the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av when both the First and Second Temples were destroyed. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS-IL

Tisha B’Av 2023 in Jerusalem

Jews arrive at the Southern Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Jul 26, 2023. Photo by Eitan ...

Baking Matzos for Passover 2024 by Kretshnif Chassidim

Kretshnif Chassidim men bake Matzos, the special unleavened flatbread eaten on the Jewish holiday of Passover, which begins on April 22. Rehovot, Apr 11, 2024. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/TPS

Baking Matzah Shmurah in Jerusalem

The process of matzah making - Ultra-Orthodox men bake Matzos "Shmurot" for the Passover holiday, at the Israeli factory in Jerusalem. Traditional handmade Matzah Shmurah is made from wheat, which is guarded from the time that it is harvested and is recommended for Seder use. Jerusalem, Mar 30, 2023. Photo by Oz Faber/TPS

Herodium

Jews visit the Herodium south of Jerusalem on Julu 17, 2021. Photo by Amit Barak/TPS

Baking Matzah Shmurah in Jerusalem

The process of matzah making - Ultra-Orthodox men bake Matzos "Shmurot" for the Passover holiday, at the Israeli factory in Jerusalem. Traditional handmade Matzah Shmurah is made from wheat, which is guarded from the time that it is harvested and is recommended for Seder use. Jerusalem, Mar 30, 2023. Photo by Oz Faber/TPS

The Official Jerusalem Santa in a Christmas tour

The "Official Jerusalem Santa" Issa Kassissieh, rides a camel during a tour in front of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Dec 22, 2022. Photo by Shalev Shalom/TPS

Festival of Festivals

The city of Haifa celebrates the “Festival of Festivals” marking Chanukah Christmas and Ramadan holidays on Dec. 21, 2022. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS