Shira Ben Avraham’s spiritual ‘Journey’ to Judaism, motherhood
“It’s a collection of songs that were written as part of this journey that I’ve been on for the past, say, 10 years,…
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Iranian authorities seize vessel carrying smuggled fuel
The vessel carried 106,500 liters of smuggled petroleum. Nine crew members were arrested and detained for questioning. Iranian authorities seized a vessel carrying…
Remains of a 2,200 year old outpost found near Jerusalem hospital
The outpost, called Ma’ale Romaim, was built during the Hasmonean period, near the road that led to Jerusalem. In the area of the…
First Pompeiian human genome from 79 AD sequenced
Comparisons of the extracted DNA showed that his DNA was the most similar with modern central Italians and others who lived in Italy…
Egyptian archaeological mission unearths largest-ever bronze statues cachette in Saqqara
The collection also included over 200 painted wooden sarcophagi, and a variety of other antiquities. Archeologists in Saqqara, Egypt announced on Monday that…
Japanese Red Army founder Shigenobu freed after 20 years
Shigenobu’s once-feared group attempted to cause a global socialist revolution through high-profile terror acts. Fusako Shigenobu, 76, who co-founded the terrorist group Japanese…
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announces new chief of staff
After Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s chief of staff stepped down last week, attorney Eden Bizman, who served as the office’s CEO for the…
What are the ancient roots of the controversial Jerusalem Day flag march?
Palestinians have long viewed the Jerusalem Day flag march as a provocation and clashes sometimes occur between marchers and Arab residents of the…
Brazilian-born athlete brings take on Golda Meir, life to Beersheba
Rodrigo Artilheiro says he has been keen to sculpt the late prime minister, and bring her over here, for quite some time. Art…