Beit Shemesh
New oleh, real war: A rabbi experiences Israel’s darkest Purim in decades - opinion
Rabbi Josh Broide moved to Israel months ago. On day two of Iran’s missile assault, he walked through Beit Shemesh and saw a building that no longer existed.
Drone operator: UAVs crucial in strikes on Iran, Air Force has experienced great success
Amid Israeli-Iran conflict, Purim celebrations shift to shelters and protected spaces - opinion
Iranians will soon be empowered to overthrow regime, Netanyahu says in Beit Shemesh visit
Missiles, routine, silence: Israel adjusts as war reaches heartland - analysis
A country was brought silent by war with Iran as first responders and the IDF Home Front Command deal with the impacts from Iran’s arsenal.
Emergence of a new Anglo demographic in Israel requires a change of priorities - opinion
The English-speaking Aliyah map is changing; can our communal structures and our collective vision change with it?
Kfar Saba dominates among Israeli cities in quality of life rankings - study
Jerusalem led the group in reported drinking water quality, and residents reported the fewest new cases of malignant tumors.
All women production retells David’s journey from shame to servant king
An all-women musical brings King David’s epic journey from outcast to servant king to life on stage in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh.
Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows
Poverty rates remain especially high among Arab and haredi populations, who together account for 65.1% of people in poverty, nearly double their share of the population.
Haredim in Israel’s periphery show distinct lifestyle gaps from center, Shoresh Institute finds
The research studies how the accelerating migration of haredi households out of central Israel intersects with transportation, spending patterns, and fertility decisions.
WATCH: Fire breaks out at destroyed UNRWA compound in Jerusalem
A fire broke out in the demolished UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority announced early Sunday morning.
Ultra-Orthodox rioters throw stones, call police 'Nazis' in protests over dead infants' autopsies
Eleven were arrested before protests began to disperse following the High Court of Justice's blocking of the planned autopsies.
Fire breaks out in Ramat Beit Shemesh apt., no injuries reported
Firefighters responded to reports of a fire originating in an electrical cabinet and were informed that smoke was rising toward the building's upper floors.
Inside the unexpected cultural renaissance happening in Beit Shemesh
From Shlock Rock to major Israeli theater productions, Beit Shemesh’s cultural center is turning the city into an unexpected arts destination.
