Nepal

Nepal Chabad evicted from Jewish center over landlord's antisemitism fears

The Chabad emissaries moved out and are looking for a new home, but the Rebbetzin wrote that it was difficult to leave the house where they had built their life's work.

An Israeli Jew worshipper prays during a Passover ceremony in Kathmandu on April 14, 2014. Jewish travellers in Asia came together to celebrate the Passover Seder in Nepal.
Cityscape skyline of Nepalese capital Kathmandu with the Himalaya snow capped mountains in the background.

Israeli tourist in Kathmandu says he was assaulted with metal club due to his nationality

Israelis stranded in Nepali snowstorm.

Rescue teams working to save Israelis trapped in Nepali mountain blizzard

Participants at a gathering of Asia-Pacific envoys at Kibbutz Be'eri to honor foreign workers slain in October 7 attacks, Oct. 26, 2025

Asia-Pacific envoys honor foreign workers killed in Oct 7 attacks


Massive floods in India, Nepal, Bangladesh cause millions to flee

Worst affected is the northern Indian state of Bihar, where some 1.9 million people have fled their homes due to rising waters, a state government release said.

Villagers use a makeshift raft to cross a flooded area on the outskirts of Agartala, India July 15, 2019

Thailand in tight competition to beat Nepal for largest Passover Seder

This year's Seder planned on the Thai island of Koh Samui may draw as many as 3,000.

A TOURIST looks at a view of Mount Everest from the hills of Syangboche in Nepal

Nepal plane hits parked helicopter while taking off, killing three

The Twin Otter aircraft crashed into the helicopter at Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla, known as the gateway to the world's highest mountain, 125 km (78 miles) northeast of capital Kathmandu.

A TOURIST looks at a view of Mount Everest from the hills of Syangboche in Nepal

Tevel b’Tzedek: A Jewish take on social justice in the developing world

“Emergency aid is usually based on ‘now, now,’ but we try to bring a longer-term focus on stability and analyzing the needs of a community.”

Volunteers in Manegau, the community that hosted the one-month volunteer program, run youth programs with the youth community mobilizer, Purna

Israeli tourist rescued from Mt. Everest in dramatic operation

The rescue team arrived just in the nick of time, preventing what could have been a disaster.

A TOURIST looks at a view of Mount Everest from the hills of Syangboche in Nepal

Israeli woman, 26, killed, eight injured in Nepal car wreck

Vered Aviyashar was on hiking trip with friends when jeep overturned in mountains.

VERED AVIYASHAR

World heritage, Israeli style

Since Palestine joined UNESCO as a member in 2011, it has had three sites approved: the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Battir and Hebron’s Old Town.

Detail from a catacomb wall and a menorah, at Beit She’arim.

Up from the rubble

Three Nepalese men circling the globe on bicycles share their thoughts about the environment, world peace - and Israel.

From left: Nirmal Baral, Anish Dhakel and Dilip Chhetri arrive by bicycle at the Jerusalem Central Bus Station last week.

Pres. Rivlin calls for UN support from new ambassadors to Israel

President Reubin Rivlin repeatedly raised the issue of UN support for Israel as he accepted the credentials of four new ambassadors to Israel.

President Reuven Rivlin accepts the credentials of Honduras' new ambassador to Israel, June 15 2017.

Emergency aid to crisis zones is Israel's proudest export

Two years after a massive earthquake rocked Nepal, Israeli officer recalls the rapid deployment and the tireless efforts to save lives

Israeli aid to Nepal