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Walking through the ancient waterway behind Jerusalem's story

During the Three Weeks, descend into the Biyar Aqueduct in Gush Etzion and experience the cool waters that once supplied ancient Jerusalem.

The Biyar Aqueduct in Gush Etzion.
Why is a meal at Grandma and Grandpa's tastier, and what does it mean for children's nutrition?

Grandparents' secret: Why do children eat more there?

Hot air balloon festival.

Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to the Negev after three-year hiatus

Ein Mabua.

One of Israel's rarest springs reopens: Ein Mabua returns for the summer hiking season


What to watch in Israel: Crime drama on Jewish-Arab life and a pop culture phenomenon

TV Time: More than just drama: "Jaffa" and "The Zaguris" dive into the heart of the Jewish-Arab conflict, bringing the friction of Israeli reality to the small screen.

NETA ROTH in ‘Jaffa.’

'We know the chances are small': Ran Gvili's mother continues fight for son's return

"We have 0.0001% hope that maybe Rani is alive. So yes, it’s crazy, but compared to the alternative, it’s something,” Talik said.

Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, at her home in Meitar, Israel, December 7, 2025

To say ‘my body belongs to me’ is not enough: The behaviors that weaken children’s boundaries

Protecting our children is a top priority, yet everyday actions at home can make “my body belongs to me” feel inconsistent with real life – even though that’s never our intention.

When we decide for our children what to put into their body, when, and how much – it creates confusion

Ancient DNA reveals extreme family ties in Bronze Age southern Italy - study

The genetic evidence is consistent with a father-daughter union, making it one of the clearest and earliest documented cases of such extreme parental consanguinity in the archaeological record.

DNA (illustrative).

Israeli nonprofit helps reservist wives navigate war's toll on the home

He went to the front. She became the commander of the house. Inside the unseen war fought by Israel’s reservists’ wives.

The first wives pilot healing retreat. For many of these women, it was their first safe space to talk honestly about their feelings and the challenges they face.

Parashat Vayeshev: Leadership does not equal influence

Joseph and Judah show that true leadership is built on integrity, responsibility, and lifting others.

People move people; ideas alone rarely do.

How a quiet Israeli nonprofit is giving hope to couples shattered by infertility - opinion

Today, Keren Ohr maintains multiple “respite homes” across Israel, in locations such as Neve Michael, Tzfat, Ashkelon, and Netanya, allowing them to offer this vital pause to more couples in need.

THE EMPHASIS is on giving couples the gift of undisturbed time together, time to rest, reflect, cry, even do nothing, says the writer.

From the sea to the Jordan: The trail we’ve been waiting for in the north finally opens

KKL opened the Kishon River Trail, the first part of "From the Sea to the Jordan." A 90 km corridor will link the Jordan Valley to the Mediterranean with paths, rivers, and attractions.

Kishon River Trail.

'No day after until Ran is home,' father of final Israeli hostage held in Gaza says at TLV rally

Itzik Gvili addressed the crowd gathered at Hostage Square for the final weekly protest on Saturday night, denouncing Hamas as "playing and mocking us."

Itzik Gvili, father of murdered Gaza hostage St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, speaks at Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, November 29, 2025.

Same-sex marriages to be recognized throughout the EU, court rules

The EU court says Poland has been wrong not to refuse to recognise a same sex marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.

 EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula von der Leyen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speak as EU leaders gather for a group photo at a summit meeting in Brussels, last week.