Judgment Day: interesting facts and traditions of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur
The Yom Kippur holiday among the Jews is one of the most important in the religion of Judaism, and many interesting traditions are associated with it, reports NV. The names of the months and days according to the Torah do not coincide with the Christian ones, and the holidays are fundamentally different. So, the Yom Kippur Feast of the Day of Judgment…
Vladimir Zelensky topped the ranking of the most influential Jews in the world
The Jerusalem Post newspaper in the published annual rating of "the most influential Jews in the world" assigned the first place to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. Few political leaders have risen to icon status, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has become one this year.
Rosh Hashanah: Jews around the world celebrate their New Year
On the evening of September 25, the Jewish New Year began under the name Rosh Hashanah, which in Hebrew means "head of the year." It will last exactly two days. On this holiday, it is customary to observe various traditions and rules, Courier.Sreda reports. It is one of the most…
Volunteers from the US and Canada will celebrate Rosh Hashanah for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
The celebration of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) for hundreds of Ukrainian refugees of Jewish origin in Poland will be held with the help of volunteers from the US and Canada. The project is coordinated by the Global Volunteer Center of the Jewish Federations of North America in collaboration with the Joint (American Jewish United…
Jews living in America meet with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in New York
On September 21, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid met in New York with the leaders of the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Leading American Jewish Organizations. The leaders of the Jewish communities of North America thanked the head of government for paying attention to the Jewish diaspora in…
Israel has identified seven commandments of longevity: what you need to live to 100+ years
The average life expectancy, which at the beginning of the 45th century was only 80 years, by its end exceeded XNUMX. Today, in many countries, people live long and most often happily, because there is a direct relationship between these concepts. However, in addition to happiness ...
The whole world pays Israel millions of dollars for rare ticks: why these insects are needed
Israel has for many years been considered the world's top exporter of Pistorius persimilis, in other words, a carnivorous arachnid mite: foreigners pay millions for it, Details reports. As part of a project that has been going on for almost 10 years, researchers have been able to find a replacement for chemicals…
How to repatriate to Israel: a list of documents and useful advice from a lawyer
Repatriation to Israel beats all records. Over the past year, from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022, 42 people have repatriated to the Promised Land. According to Lechaim, this is a record number of repatriates over the past 675 years. Came from Russia...
Bomb-shelter rooms and emergency suitcases always ready: how Israel has been living in a state of constant war for decades
Israel has been living in a state of constant war for decades. Not only natives, but also immigrants are accustomed to constant shelling. How people live in such a situation, Hromadske found out. All Israelis know what to do in the event of an attack Dimitri, TV operator, resident…
Israeli scientists create world's first artificial embryos
Researchers have created the world's first "synthetic embryos" in a groundbreaking breakthrough that bypasses the need for sperm, eggs and fertilization. The Guardian writes about it. Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have found that mouse stem cells can assemble on their own in early…