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Posts Tagged: Tisha B’Av fast

July 27, 2020 4:52 pm

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Says Coronavirus Patients Not Permitted to Fast on Tisha B’Av

Israel’s chief Ashkenazi rabbi, David Lau, issued guidelines on Monday that stated coronavirus patients and those with possible symptoms of the disease were prohibited from...

August 1, 2017 10:25 am

Israelis Attend Tisha B’Av Prayer Services at Western Wall Following Weeks of Jerusalem Tensions

Thousands of Jews attended prayers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to observe the start of the Tisha B'av fasting day on Monday night, days...

July 26, 2015 10:36 am

Tisha B’Av and the Threat of a New Holocaust

On Sunday we will mark Tisha B'Av (pushed off a day so as not to be on Shabbat.) It is the saddest day of the...

Culture

September 1, 2026 12:06 pm

Gal Gadot Explains Why She Wouldn’t Do a Third ‘Wonder Woman’ Movie

Israeli actress Gal Gadot shared in a recent interview why she would not...

September 1, 2026 11:52 am

Israeli-Ukrainian Dancer Adele Zaikman Becomes Newest Professional on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35

The premiere season of "Dancing with the Stars: The...

September 1, 2026 11:48 am

Deni Avdija Explains Why He Couldn’t Compete in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers for Team Israel

Israeli NBA player and Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija explained...

World

September 1, 2026 5:05 pm

J.D. Vance Addresses Republican Jewish Coalition Amid Tense Relations With...

As he lays the groundwork for his expected 2028 presidential campaign, Vice President J.D. Vance delivered an address at a...

September 1, 2026 12:38 pm

California Legislature Passes Bill to Become First US State to Recognize Je...

September 1, 2026 12:06 pm

Gal Gadot Explains Why She Wouldn’t Do a Third ‘Wonder Woman...

Israel

September 1, 2026 11:52 am

Israeli-Ukrainian Dancer Adele Zaikman Becomes Newest Professional on...

The premiere season of "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro" concluded on Monday night and Israeli-Ukrainian professional dancer Adele...

September 1, 2026 11:48 am

Deni Avdija Explains Why He Couldn’t Compete in FIBA World Cup Qualif...

August 31, 2026 11:50 am

Thousands of Israeli Expats Book Flights Home for High-Stakes Election

Middle East

September 1, 2026 11:08 am

Israel Captures Head of Hamas’ Internal Security Service in Gaza Raid

An Israeli-backed raid to detain a top Hamas terrorist in Gaza City was uncovered during the operation on Tuesday, prompting airstrikes to cover the force's withdrawal that killed at least four Palestinians, Gaza officials said. Israeli Defense Minister Israel...

August 31, 2026 5:45 pm