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New Dead Sea camping complex opens for the holidays

The tent area in Ein Bokek will operate from Sept 10 - Oct 3, with showers and restrooms, a short distance from the beach and tourism center. Tents and equipment are at campers' own expense.

New camping complex in Ein Bokek.
Belvoir National Park.

The best family trips and nature routes for Rosh Hashanah

The Haifa Port Company estimates that international cruise companies will return to activity gradually in the coming years

Taking eight grandchildren on a cruise was exhausting, expensive, and worth every shekel - opinion

FAMILY FOUND: Raanan Gidron welcomes his newly-discovered second cousin, Adrianna Turk, to Israel. After believing much of her family had been wiped out in the Holocaust, a DNA search revealed over 50 relatives scattered around the world.

Following DNA trails, a Jewish family shattered by the Holocaust discovers its lost branches


Your Investments: Lentil soup and inheritance

A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. – Niccolo Machiavelli

Husband and wife discussing investment plans with financial advisor

Hadar Goldin’s brother to 'Post': Gaza war cannot end if hostages remain - interview

“They can be brought home in a matter of days [...] They are holding them as bargaining chips, although the deal has been signed and they have all their prisoners. This cannot be overlooked."

Hadar and Tzur Goldin (center) with their parents Simha and Leah.

Hanukkah abroad: 5 nearby destinations your kids will fall in love with

Hanukkah vacation is near, and Israeli families are booking flights. Eastern Europe is popular again with good prices, magical winter vibes, and fun activities for kids. Here are 5 top picks.

Prague, Czech Republic.

A milestone birthday: 80-year-old Stuart Gherman climbs Masada

To say that I am proud of Stu does not come close to the way I feel. I never doubted that he could make it to the top. He is truly a role model for our family. 

Zaydre Stu Gherman, 80, having climbed Masada.

Lt. Hadar Goldin laid to rest after 11 years in Gaza terror captivity

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir attended the funeral in Kfar Saba Military Cemetery calling Goldin a "compass and conscience for the entire people of Israel."

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir salutes as he stands with the family of fallen soldier Lt. Hadar Goldin at his funeral in Kfar Saba Military Cemetery, November 11, 2025.

‘The glue that held family together’: Slain hostage Lior Rudaeff’s family pays tribute at funeral

Thousands gathered to honor First Sergeant (res.) Lior Rudaeff at a funeral in Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's cemetery, following the return of his remains after over two years in Hamas's terror captivity.

Soldiers carry a coffin containing the remains of deceased hostage First Sergeant (res.) Lior Rudaeff, November 10, 2025.

Hostage families, fallen soldier relatives, urge national unity at Rabin memorial ceremony

In the shadow of Rabin’s assassination, youth movements gathered to call for healing and national unity in Israel.

Merav Leshem Gonen, mother of freed hostage Romi, addresses the crowd at a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of then-prime minister Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, November 5, 2025.

Panicking about Roblox? The truth is much deeper and more troubling

The uproar surrounding Roblox exposes an uncomfortable truth about parenting in the digital age: It’s easier for us to blame the screens than to remain present in our children’s worlds.

Parents’ groups are in an uproar

Dietitian explains: These are the 5 most important nutritional tools for every family

In a world of abundance, crowded supermarket shelves, countless trends and diets, the simple choice of what to put on your plate has become complex. Here are the most critical tips for your family.

The variety can be confusing

The legacy of Huvy Elisha: The quiet life of a Mea She’arim painter and matriarch

Ahuva “Huvy” Elisha lived in step with the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood she called home for the last 40 years of her long and well-traveled life.

Huvy Elisha.