Our stability depends on our unity; only then can we face the challenges and secure our future as a state and a people. Let's not lose the third temple as well.

Tisha B'Av, or the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, commemorates a series of Jewish tragedies spanning millennia, from the destruction of both ancient Temples to the Spanish Expulsion and, some argue, even events as recent as the Holocaust.

In Lebanon, the tremors were felt in the capital Beirut, the eastern Bekaa Valley, and the northern regions of the country. The sudden jolt prompted some Beirut residents to hastily leave their homes in vehicles.

Israeli judge settles unusual custody battle over split couple's family pet.

The vessel's arrival will complement the capabilities of two carrier strike groups already en route to the Middle East.