Terrorism Strikes on Jerusalem Day
by Yoni Schwartzman Yesterday marked the 54th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. The holiday inspired singing and dancing and heartfelt prayers in the streets of Zion. People came from all over the country, wearing the blue and white colors of the nation, to celebrate this auspicious occasion. Israeli flags were donned, waved by, and […]
Plant Her Legacy in the Holy Land
by Yoni Schwartzman The Sabbatical Year is rapidly approaching as we celebrate Mother’s Day today. Called the “Shmeetah” year in Hebrew, the Sabbatical Year comes once every 7 years and is a 12-month long celebration of the Land of Israel and its Creator. We celebrate by ‘resting’ from all manner of working fields, harvesting crops, […]
United As One for the Victims of the Meron Tragedy
by Yoni Schwartzman Lag Ba’omer is usually a lively, festive holiday here in Israel. Bonfires are lit, there is dancing in the streets, and a happy energy permeates throughout the country. The holiday will now be marred by the devastation that tragically befell the pilgrims swarming Mount Meron this past Thursday, April 29th, 2021. On […]
Call to Action from Rabbi Tuly Weisz
Everyone in Israel is devastated about the tragedy that occurred on Mount Meron. We cannot comprehend the unprecedented human loss as 45 people were killed and at least 150 injured in the worst mass casualty event in Israeli history. Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a national day of mourning today, so please join with the Jewish […]
Tuly’s Meron Message
While I love reaching out to you with good news, tragically, Israel experienced an unprecedented disaster last night that, as dear friends of the Jewish People, I wanted you to know about. Today is “Lag Ba’Omer” on the Hebrew calendar that separates Passover and Shavuot (Pentecost). Lag Ba’Omer marks a festive day that is customarily […]
Israel’s Borders Open
We at Israel365 are ecstatic to announce that tomorrow, May 23, the country’s borders will once again be open for the entry of tourists who received the covid vaccination. Tourism will open up in stages as initially, only tourists traveling in organized groups will be allowed to enter the country. This is to facilitate monitoring […]
A Letter From Rabbi Tuly Weisz
Dearest friends and family of Israel365, March has been a beautiful and busy month in Israel, as the Jewish people celebrated the festival of our freedom, the holiday of Passover. God performed great miracles for His nation in rescuing us from Egypt in ancient times, and you have blessed His people as well this past […]
Leave A Seat For Amit
Amit Ben Yigal, age 21, was killed by a terrorist last May while on a mission to arrest members of a terror cell in the northern Samarian village of Ya’bad. Next week, his father, Baruch will celebrate the Passover Seder without his son. Baruch is asking the public to commemorate his son’s sacrifice for the […]
Israel365 Dedicates Building for IDF Lone Soldiers
The joyous holiday of Purim, celebrating the victory of the Jews over the evil Haman, brings with it the mitzvah (commandment) of mishloach manot, literally, “sending of portions,” is derived from a verse in the Book of Esther: They were to observe them as days of feasting and merrymaking, and as an occasion for sending […]
Purim Baskets to Holocaust Survivors: A Powerful Reminder
On Purim, while most of Israel was home enjoying a festive meal with their families, Rabbi Tuly Weisz and the people from Israel365 traveled around Jerusalem, distributing food baskets to Holocaust survivors. This was based on a Jewish tradition of giving gifts of food on Purim, based on a verse in the Book of Esther: […]