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Founding fathers and mothers: The uniqueness of the Jewish people - opinion

The Torah does not begin with the story of Moshe Rabbeinu; it begins instead with Bereishit – with creation.

An Argentine oleh (new immigrant to Israel) who made aliyah 20 years ago celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Eilat after a long period of conversion.
Berlin argues that Israel doesnt own the language

A new Hebrew press in Berlin argues that Israel doesn’t own the language

The Hebrew manuscript inscribed in gold on python skin, displayed alongside its copper casing, at the Gaziantep Provincial Gendarmerie Command, April 24, 2026.

Turkish authorities reportedly seize gold Hebrew manuscript inscribed on python skin

 Aftermath of vandalism at Mikveh Israel synagogue, including arson, a dumpster fire, and an attempted break-in of the office of Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia

Education-based alternatives for antisemitic hate crime offenders - opinion


Myths and war at Katzar Theater Festival

Artistic co-directors Tamar Keenan and Noah Schechter selected 17 plays out of roughly 400 offered. 

 ‘YOCHI AFTER the War’ at the Katzar Theater Festival.

U.S. visa waiver - ESTA form in Hebrew for Israelis

Dreaming of a visit to the United States? The good news is that Israelis can enjoy an easy and simple process to obtain a visa waiver through the ESTA form.

 Visa Waiver for the United States - ESTA Form in Hebrew for Israelis

The oldest known stone tablet of the Ten Commandments to be auctioned by Sotheby's

For thirty years, the plaque served as a paving stone at the entrance of a house, with the inscription facing up and exposed to foot traffic.

 An ancient marble tablet inscribed with an ancient Hebrew version of the biblical Ten Commandment.

Dear Iranians: Hebrew Language Academy corrects Iranian poster threatening Israel

The Hebrew Language Academy has the final word on what is and what isn't correct in Hebrew vocabulary, grammar, writing, spelling, and transliteration.

Building of the Academy of the Hebrew Language.

Khamenei threatens Israel in Hebrew, Geert Wilders fires back in explosive exchange

Khamenei threatened Israel in Hebrew, prompting Wilders to label him a "psychopath" while reaffirming support for Israel amid escalating tensions.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves before voting in the country's presidential election, in Tehran, Iran July 5, 2024.

Ministry of Immigration and Absorption launches new app for olim

Available in six languages, the application centralizes all information new immigrants need. 

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

Between the Temples: A comedy of contrasts in Jewish life - opinion

‘Between the Temples’ contrasts a young cantor’s crisis with Jewish stereotypes and cultural gaps, emphasizing the stark differences between Jewish experiences in Israel and the Diaspora.

 EARLY 20TH-century Rosh Hashanah greeting card depicts traditionally dressed Russian Jews under the Imperial Russian coat of arms, gazing across the ocean at their American relatives waiting for them with outstretched arms, under the American Eagle and flag.

Education Ministry to introduce mandatory Hebrew tests for Israeli Arab students

Israel's Education Ministry introduces the "Hebrew for Life" program for Arabic-speaking students to improve their language proficiency and integration into Israeli society and its job market.

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 19, 2024.

Kamala Harris’ Hebrew merch is taking shape — in the form of a punctuation mark

Campaign items intended for Jewish voters have grown in variety from buttons naming the candidates in Yiddish and Hebrew to kippot and T-shirts bearing puns, among others.

 A viral visual Hebrew pun on Kamala Harris' name, among other new merchandise, is resonating with Jewish Democrats. ()

The org. removing barriers by teaching Arab women Hebrew - interview

Lissan teaches Hebrew language to Arab women in an effort to promote “linguistic justice and equal access to basic rights and services for all Jerusalem residents.”

 ISRAELI AND Palestinian volunteers—mostly women—co-teach Hebrew to over 500 people a year through the Lissan organization.