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How Milei brought Judeo-Christian civilization home to Jerusalem - comment

Argentina's President Javier Milei, inspired by Jewish tradition, signs the Isaac Accords with Israel, marking a new chapter for freedom and democracy in the Western Hemisphere.

President of Argentina Javier Milei at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.
CHAIM ELCHANAN Idan, creator of the Ohr HaTorah weekly newsletter on the Torah portion.

Beyond the headlines: Implications of a Matzah shortage - opinion

A HOLOCAUST survivor lights a torch during a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Women of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony

Israelis attend a protest against the current Israeli government and the ongoing war with Iran, at haBima Square in Tel Aviv, April 4, 2026.

High Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines


Israel must advance permits for egalitarian Western Wall plaza, High Court orders

The ruling followed a hearing earlier last week, during which justices pressed state and municipal representatives over why worshippers at the egalitarian section still cannot reach the Wall.

A Jewish woman covered in a white prayer shawl prays in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, during the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 2, 2018

High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza

The “Kotel Agreement,” a compromise approved by the government in January 2016, has been systematically pushed and held up by the government and the Jerusalem municipality.

 A FAMILY prays at the section of the Kotel designated for non-Orthodox worship.

Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift

Police are allowing limited Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, marking the most significant shift to the status quo since 1967 - and stirring quiet tension on one of the world’s most contested sites.

THE TEMPLE MOUNT, which Muslims call the Haram al-Sharif, is holy to both Jews and Muslims and has been a flashpoint since 1967.

Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall

The ritual bath was found sealed beneath a layer of destruction dated to 70 CE, in which researchers found burned ash and numerous artifacts that offer a snapshot of life just before the city fell.

THE RITUAL purification bath (mikveh) from the Second Temple period.

Over 100 Holocaust survivors light fifth Hanukkah candle at Western Wall in ceremony of resilience

Claims Conference and Western Wall Heritage Foundation hosted the ninth annual event honoring survivors, October 7 victims, and the fight against rising antisemitism.

Some 120 Holocaust survivors lit the fifth Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall, December 18, 2025.

PM Netanyahu visits Western Wall to light second Hanukkah candle, speaks to IDF soldiers

Netanyahu said that the soldiers had fought a war of "the people of culture, the people of light against the people of darkness," that they were winning and performing miracles through their bravery.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visit the Western Wall to light the second candle of Hanukkah, 15 December 2025.

Beyond the Headlines: Moments at Ben-Gurion Airport, the Kotel - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

Over 1,000 people, the largest-ever US evangelical delegation set to visit Israel, FOZ says

About 1,000 pastors and influencers will attend a weeklong training and solidarity visit starting December 2.

PASAGES STUDENTS attending last week's rally in Washington to show their support for Israel

Brick by brick: Lessons from the walls of Jerusalem

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Eric Adams’ visit to Israel highlights the fading bond between New York and Israel - analysis

Adams came not only to reaffirm the deep ties between New York and the Jewish state, but also to warn – sometimes bluntly – about what he believes lies ahead for the city’s Jews.

New York City former Mayor Eric Adams looks on an event to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, in Central Park, New York City, US, October 7, 2024.