On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...

Easter at Church of Holy Sepulchre to witness ritual ignition of candles at traditional site of Jesus's tomb The post ...

Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large wooden crosses and walking through the streets of the Old City of ...

This year, the festival is extended to three days in walled cities – adding the day before and the day after – giving rise to what is commonly known as Purim Meshulash, or “triple Purim.” ...

IDF releases probe into Nova massacre • US sanctions Houthi pipeline for Russian arms and stolen Ukrainian grain • Hamas ignores Israel's hostage deal offer ...

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Tens of thousands of people have gathered at Judaism’s holiest site in Jerusalem for the traditional priestly blessing prayer ...

Where was the first settlement after 1967? Why did some Jews in Jerusalem get their electricity bill in Arabic? Six tales of the Six-Day War. (JTA) – The three paratroopers casting eyes upward ...

Hundreds of illegal Israeli settlers forced their way into the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, marking the third day of the Jewish religious holiday of Passover ...

Summer is Jerusalem's peak tourism season, despite sweltering daytime temps. Winters boast good deals on hotels, but the weather remains fickle: One day can be sunny and fairly warm, while the ...