Christians mark Epiphany at holy site on Jordan River
The site opened in 2011 and has stairs for pilgrims to descend into the muddy river.
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'Walking in the Lord's footsteps' in Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre
The Holy Sepulchre lies in Jerusalem's Old City. A church was first built there in the 4th century under Constantine the Great, the Roman emperor who converted to Christianity.
Jeremy Piven to film documentary about Israel comedy tour
Anyone who has purchased tickets to one of Jewish American comic Jeremy Piven's scheduled upcoming shows in Israel might find...
Israel bids farewell to author, peace advocate Amos Oz
Israel bid farewell to renowned author and cultural icon Amos Oz on Monday at a memorial service at the famed...
Acclaimed author Amos Oz succumbs to cancer at 79
Author Amos Oz, one of the Israel's most widely acclaimed writers and a pre-eminent voice in the country's embattled peace...
Local funding for foreign films to depend on their stance on Israel
Foreign productions will be eligible to government funding only if they pledge not to deny Israel's right to exist, new...
Roseanne Barr to address Israel's Knesset in January
Former television star Roseanne Barr says she will be traveling to Israel in January and has been invited to address...
Racing Santas bring Christmas cheer to Israeli village
Organizers of the annual event in Miilya said 1,200 runners of all ages were taking part, including Jews and Muslims.
Israeli spices up his home life with shaker collection
Bar-On's exhibit includes shaker Santas, Christmas trees, toilet seats, animals, figures in traditional dress and even a ceramic Queen Elizabeth and her dog.
Tel Aviv fine-tunes preparations for Eurovision Song Contest
Some five months before Israel is set to host the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time, Israel Hayom got...