Jerusalem

Why Jewish prayers are directed toward Jerusalem, how to determine the correct direction from anywhere in the world, and what Jewish law says when facing Jerusalem isn't possible

Israeli police and Shin Bet thwarted a suspected ISIS terror plot targeting security forces near Jerusalem's Old City, arresting an 18-year-old suspect.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee says Washington will soon break ground on a permanent embassy complex in Jerusalem, describing the project as a long-term American commitment to the Israeli capital.

A search for meaning took artist Lina Hazan across South America and ultimately back to Torah, Israel, and her passion for art, culminating in an extraordinary opportunity to exhibit her paintings at the Louvre

North Macedonian Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski visited and prayed at the Western Wall, offering a special prayer for peace between the two countries and for continued friendship between their peoples.

Why is Jerusalem called “the joy of all the earth”? Explore Psalm 48 and its powerful message about Hashem’s city, divine protection, and eternal hope. Tags Psalm 48, Tehillim, Psalms, Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, Mount Zion, Zion, City of Hashem, City of the Great King, Jewish prayer, Jewish faith, Judaism, Torah, Tanach, Hashem, Holy Temple, Beit HaMikdash, Messiah, Mashiach, Rashi, Radak, Sforno, Ibn Ezra, sons of Korach, Song of the Day, Jerusalem in Psalms, Tehillim explained

Rachel Sela once came to a Judaism class determined to challenge everything she heard. Decades later, she leads women and girls through Jerusalem, inspiring a personal connection to the Beit Hamikdash and a deeper longing for the final Redemption.

The new tender advances part of the long-delayed E1 project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, with bids set to close one week before Israel’s election

As relations with Ankara hit a low point, Turkey is expanding its activity in East Jerusalem through nonprofits, aid, and cultural institutions. Some of the money is also said to reach groups linked to terrorism, while its influence moves closer to the Temple Mount.

The family got off the bus without realizing the boy was still asleep in his seat. The bus continued to its terminal in the a-Tur area, where he got off and was later found alone, without a phone.

A large fire that broke out near Ben Shemen Forest has closed major roads and caused significant traffic disruptions. Firefighters and aerial crews are working to stop the blaze from spreading.

From the Western Wall Tunnels and the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem to international landmarks, renowned glass artist Jeremy Langford shares the philosophy, faith, and inspiration behind his extraordinary creations

After generations of poverty and turmoil, Isaiah promises Jerusalem a future of both abundance and peace. Discover the powerful message of the Haftarah of Parashat Re'eh.

Border Police officers in the Jerusalem perimeter uncovered an unauthorized resident hidden inside a speaker in a car trunk. The driver and the suspect were arrested, as police released broad enforcement figures from the past week.

Discover the incredible story of Rabbi Alter Levin, whose life combined faith, business success, literature, and alleged espionage during the final years of the Ottoman Empire.