Israel Ushers in Jewish New Year with Nationwide Lockdown
The first country in the world to do so, Israel imposed a second national lockdown hours before the start of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year.
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Virus-Battered Israel to Spend High Holidays in Coronavirus Lockdown
Israel will go on a nationwide lockdown for three weeks over the High Holiday period beginning on the eve of the Jewish New Year on Friday, the coronavirus cabinet announced Sunday evening after an hours-long debate on the matter.
Watch: Trump Envoy David Friedman Searches for Honey Ahead of Rosh Hashanah
JERUSALEM – Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, President Donald Trump’s envoy to Israel David Friedman released a cute clip wishing Jews around the world a happy new year.
Trump Rosh Hashanah Message: Jewish People ‘An Example of Humankind’
US President Donald Trump spoke once again of his “personal connection” to Judaism on Thursday, as he held a telephone call with American Jewish leaders to mark Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year which begins on Sunday night.
Israel’s 8.9 Million Population Is Happy and Has Highest Birthrate of OECD, Data Shows
TEL AVIV – Israel’s population has reached 8.907 million, an increase of 162,000 from a year ago, with close to 90% saying they are happy with their lot, according to data published Tuesday by the Central Bureau of Statistics ahead of the Jewish New Year.
Israel Closes West Bank, Gaza Strip for Rosh Hashanah
The IDF announced on Tuesday that it will put in place a closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, ahead of the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, which starts Wednesday evening.
Rosh Hashanah Message: British PM Theresa May Salutes ‘Remarkable’ Israel, Vows to Fight Anti-Semitism
British Prime Minister Theresa May reaffirmed her government’s determination to fight anti-Semitism as she saluted the resiliance of the State of Israel in a message to the local Jewish community.
Netanyahu: Relations With Arab World Are Greatest Ever
Israel’s prime minister says the country is enjoying its greatest relations ever with the Arab world, even without a peace accord with the Palestinians.
No Apology: UK Government Tells Palestinians It Won’t Apologize for Balfour Declaration
Britain is proud to have played a key part in the establishment of the modern Jewish State and the document that started that process, the Balfour Declaration, needs no apology from the nation that framed it 100 years ago.
Israel Beefs Up Security Ahead of Rosh Hashanah Holiday
The Israeli army announced late Saturday night it was sealing off the West Bank and Gaza Strip over Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, from Sunday to Tuesday.
