In 1939, on the eve of World War II, the global Jewish population was 16.6 million, of whom 449,000 (3%) lived in Israel. The global Jewish population stands at 15.8 million, Israel’s Central Bureau ...

Miriam leads not through words or commands but through rhythm, movement, and shared presence. Her tambourine becomes a structure that others can enter. On the seventh day of Passover, the Israelites ...

Sirens sound in the Jerusalem area and near the Dead Sea amid an Iranian ballistic missile attack. No early warning was issued by the Home Front Command. Shortly after the sirens sound, an early ...

JERUSALEM — The 163-year-old Austrian Pilgrim Hospice in Jerusalem’s Old City urges prospective guests to “please plan well in advance” — 16 months’ notice for groups. Four days before Easter, a call ...

A senior member of the Islamic Waqf that administers Al-Aqsa Mosque has called on western governments to urge Israel not to "mess with the holy places in Jerusalem”. His call comes as alarm mounts ...

In the usually lively alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, silence reigned on Easter Sunday, with the holiday overshadowed by war and restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre, where the faithful ...

Clergy held limited Passover and Easter services in Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday amid wartime restrictions that prevented the participation of the tens of thousands of worshippers and pilgrims who ...

(RNS) — Restrictions imposed by Israel against large gatherings due to the Iran war is casting a long shadow on Easter celebrations, but Palestinian Christians may be feeling it most acutely. (RNS) — ...

Access to the holy sites in Jerusalem's Old City has been largely blocked by Israeli authorities since the regional war started on 28 February. Source: SBS News / Graphic art by Lilian Cao This audio ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A long-awaited excavation by ...

PRETORIA - The court wrangle over the song 'Jerusalema' continues, with Open Mic Productions defending its handling of royalties. But singer Nomcebo Zikode's record label wants the company to comply ...