Jewish holidays
Nearly NIS 800 for a family outing: Israel’s Hanukkah Festigal ticket prices skyrocketing
Four full-price tickets to Festigal, an annual children’s musical, would cost NIS 796 this year. Discounts through membership programs reveal large gaps in what families could pay.
Parashat Noah: How prayer becomes an ark that carries us through turbulent times - opinion
Hanukkah Barbie is here, and she actually got the Jewish holiday right - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: The lessons we cannot afford to miss - opinion
The civilians’ war
Across Israel, war is reshaping daily life – and a growing struggle to maintain stability is unfolding inside Israeli homes.
Ahead of Passover: Holiday collections, smart cookware and self-operating ice cream machine
An ice cream machine, new kitchenware from Golf&Co and Soltam, Ninja appliance, Seder plate by Magnus, colorful pitchers from KARE, and tools from HAY and Castro Home.
Your Investments: Putting down Passover cleaning supplies and setting up financial goals
Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.
A more delicious Passover than ever: All the innovations for the holiday table
From culinary innovations to festive bottles – this is how the upcoming Passover meal will look.
Matzot, vegetables, and a washing machine: Passover 2026 marks a new era of Israeli consumerism
The pre-Passover shopping season begins, highlighting a key trend: Expensive and complex products, led by electrical appliances, are rapidly moving into food retail chains.
Passover wallet battle: The most cost-effective supermarket chain ahead of the holiday
A Passover 2026 price survey found gaps of up to 175% in cleaning product prices between retail chains. The cheapest basket was at Rami Levy, Osher Ad and Yohananof, while Tiv Ta’am was the priciest.
Amid Israeli-Iran conflict, Purim celebrations shift to shelters and protected spaces - opinion
This year, Purim in Israel is celebrated inside shelters, with sirens interrupting festivities as Iranian missiles target cities. Despite the danger, the resilience of Israelis shines through.
Purim 2026: The hidden miracle of Jewish survival across generations - opinion
Purim reminds us that Jewish continuity is a miracle, sustained by belief, identity, and unwavering strength.
Purim 2026: It’s not over until it’s good - opinion
Living in Israel during these past years of war has made the message of Purim painfully real.
KKL-JNF unveils archival photos recalling the enduring joy of Purim celebrations
The photographs, dating from the 1920s through the 1950s, captured the vitality and communal creativity that defined the holiday during the British Mandate period and the early years of Israel.
