Previous attempts to reform conversion in Israel came under attack by the Orthodox establishment, but Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana's proposal was hammered out in cooperation with prominent rabbis. Will this lead to more Jews and less assimilation?
In a new book, veteran archaeologist Professor Ronny Rich explores what archaeological evidence says about how the Maccabees’ victory influenced the daily lives of the Jews living in the Land of Israel.
Hanukkah's message of religious freedom and spiritual light is an antidote to global intolerance, say rabbis.
As Gilad Erdan readies to focus solely on his role as Israeli ambassador to the UN, he tells Israel Hayom that the Biden administration "accepts Israel's position that the original nuclear deal was not good, and his hope that Israel will be included in the US Visa Waiver Program by 2023.
Renowned war correspondent and philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy tackles everything from climate change, vaccine inequity and antisemitism to love of Israel, friendships with its leaders and his latest documentary on humanitarian crises worldwide.
Aryeh Lightstone, who was chief of staff to former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, offers his unique perspective on the historic normalization agreements.
For the first time, the Jewish families living in Shimon HaTzadik/Sheikh Jarrah, which one resident notes is “seven minutes from the Western Wall,” talk about the riots of this past May.
Regulatory blocks and private funding sources are obstacles, but some climate tech startups breaking through.
"It’s 2021. The world is changing and Israel cannot afford to be left behind,” Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg says from the UN Climate Change Convention in Glasgow.
Former US Ambassador David Friedman talks about his years with the administration of former US President Donald Trump and plans for the future.
