national holiday

Thousands gather in Times Square for New Year ball drop

"A once in a lifetime experience," crowds waited up to fifteen hours in the cold for the ball to drop.

By REUTERS
01/01/2024

Can American Jews recapture the vibe of Thanksgivukkah?

The miracle of the oil lasting for eight nights happened long ago, but the miracle that was Thanksgivukkah is still within our grasp.

By YAEL BUECHLER/JTA
20/11/2023

Social divide? Not here! How Israel’s Neighbors’ Day brings us closer - opinion

The rift in the nation has deepened, and all of this comes alongside another military operation which has just ended.

By URI CARMEL
28/05/2023

Every day is Mother's Day - opinion

Even when you are a mother yourself, or a grandmother – or in my case, a great-grandmother – her memory never leaves you, and her influence in your life is beyond calculation.

Israeli Independence Day honored by new Google Doodle

Clicking on the doodle takes users to search results for Israel Independence Day, followed by a series of blue fireworks exploding across the screen, including some in the shape of Israeli flags.

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