Blog post signed by leading Orthodox clergy in the US expresses concern over Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana's proposal to fix the problems with the Chief Rabbinate's monopoly on conversion while "sidelining the institution."

Temperatures on Earth will shoot past a key danger point unless greenhouse gas emissions fall faster than countries have committed.

A report on the matter by Israel’s Intelligence Services Ministry was prepared in June 2021 but only declassified and made public now.

West pledges to increase sanctions on Moscow over civilian killings in Bucha. Russia said to plan offensive in southeast Ukraine. Germany and France expel dozens of Russian diplomats, suggesting they are spies. Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz visits the Israeli field hospital in Ukraine.

Until recently, vanilla, an exotic and expensive spice, was believed to have been unknown in the region in ancient times.