israel new year

5777 – what a year that was

A look back on the year that was makes one think that it wasn't all bad news for Israel. In fact, it was a year full of uplifting developments.

APPLES AND honey: The classic Rosh Hashanah combination.

5779: A new year of hope

The prophecy of kibbutz galuyot – the ingathering of the exiles – was realized as Jews from all corners of the world returned to their ancient homeland.

09/09/2018

Heeding the call of the shofar

If each and every one of us use this year’s shofar blowing to reflect upon these lessons, then we as a collective will emerge from Rosh Hashanah as much better individuals and a much improved nation.

08/09/2018
APPLES AND honey: The classic Rosh Hashanah combination.

5779: A new year of hope

The prophecy of kibbutz galuyot – the ingathering of the exiles – was realized as Jews from all corners of the world returned to their ancient homeland.

08/09/2018
Screenshot from Shana tova from China to The Jerusalem Post

'Shana tova u'metuka' from China to 'Post' readers

China Radio International's Hebrew language service released a video Monday sending New Year's greetings to The Jerusalem Post's readers worldwide.

A young man plays the shofar during the Nashuva Spiritual Community Jewish New Year celebration

Seeing fully in the New Year

Much work remains to be done, but much good should be recognized, too.

04/09/2018

What were Israel's most popular baby names of 5778?

The annual statistics from the Population and Immigration Authority found a repeat winner.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
03/09/2018
Israel protest

The year that wasn’t: The top 10 stories of 5777 that didn’t happen

5777 was the year that wasn’t. So much could have happened, was speculated about, worried about, kvetched about, but… didn’t.

21/09/2017
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