Over 1,000 olim of all ages participated in OU Israel’s Independence Day prayer in Yerushalayim together with senior OU Israel executives and Deputy Mayor Arieh King. Rabbi Avi Berman, Executive Director of OU Israel: “We are privileged to witness the fulfillment of the vision of the prophets regarding the ingathering of the exiles.”
In the Israeli food landscape, teeming with ever-changing trends and innovations, one product has managed to outlast them all for more than six decades. These are the untold stories behind Bamba, the peanut snack that’s become a fixture in nearly every Israeli home.
Firefighting teams continued battling wildfires across the Jerusalem Hills, with 119 crews deployed across 11 active fronts in a race to contain the flames and protect nearby communities.
While partial cancellations deemed to pose safety risks were initially considered, Fire and Rescue Services officials ultimately opted for a complete shutdown.
A man in his 50s from East Jerusalem was arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a brush area in the city’s south. A lighter and incendiary materials were found in his possession.
