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Pnei Kedem: Where the view hooks you - and the community makes you stay

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Lupines in Hemdat.

Heading to the Jordan Valley: Four weekends of blossoms and springs

A rock left by supporters reads "please pray, bring her home" at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, US February 9, 2026.

Nancy Guthrie’s abduction highlights shared anguish between US, Israel - opinion

Red anemones from Shokeda Forest.

South in the Heart returns: Where to explore, eat, and see stunning blooms


Family tombs with side burial niches began in Phoenicia—not Alexandria—study finds

New look at Hellenistic-era graves shows these horizontal niche burials first appeared in Phoenician cities a century before Ptolemaic Egypt.

 Largely preserved skeleton in extended supine position.

IDF locates body of soldier who died in 1949, was buried as part of mass IDF grave

A ceremony will be held in Rehovot, at which Gessner's name will be added to the headstone of the collective burial site containing all three bodies, the IDF confirmed.

 Private Arthur Gessner, who fell in combat in April 1949.

Protecting freedom in love: Why prenups matter in Jewish marriages - opinion

I call on every couple standing at the threshold of a new and exciting chapter in their lives: Do not hesitate to sign an agreement to prevent get refusal.

 Wedding (Illustrative).

Galilion Hotel introduces ‘Summer Camp’ program to beckon families back to North

The Summer Camp will present a spectrum of summer activities for all ages. Children will embark on an imaginative global journey, including off-site visits to attractions in northern Israel.

THE GALILION Hotel’s ‘Summer Camp.

Nechama Grief Counseling: Performing a needed service for grieving Israelis - in English

Nechama Grief Counseling’s Ruth Edel says counselors perform a much-needed service – especially now.

 NECHAMA GRIEF Counselor training session.

Activists denounce Ayala Ben-Gvir's comments that she feels like 'a reservist's wife'

Activist group Brothers in Arms wrote on social media: "What is Ayala Ben-Gvir afraid of? That Itamar's cholent will arrive at the wrong temperature?"

 Itamar Ben-Gvir and his wife, Ayala

Ronen Bar to bereaved father: No desire to continue as Shin Bet chief, family is harassed - N12

In a recording, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar says he has no desire to stay and faces harassment against his family.

 Ronen Bar, the head of Shin Bet, attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and victims of attacks, at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery, May 13, 2024

Disconnect to reconnect: Helping kids find balance between screens and real life

By fostering awareness, setting boundaries, and emphasizing the value of authentic relationships, parents can help their children navigate the digital world responsibly.

 A child is seen using a smartphone.

Looking back on 30 years: Remembering Alisa Flatow, beloved daughter - opinion

Because Alisa was in the Land of Israel, studying the religion of Israel, and among the people of Israel when the end came, she was in the right place. 

 ALISA FLATOW washes chicken for Shabbat, in Israel, 1995.

Should the IDF open a sperm bank for Israeli soldiers?

Dr. Bella Savitsky is now advocating for a sperm bank to be operated by the IDF, which young men could choose to contribute to when they join the army.

 Yonatan Savitsky in the IDF, before his death on October 7, 2023.