The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sicily/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sicily | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sicily/ 32 32 Daily Briefing Apr. 15: Day 557 – Tariffs, a tech brain drain and manna from Sicily https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-apr-15-day-557-tariffs-a-tech-brain-drain-and-manna-from-sicily/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:03:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3527381&preview=true&preview_id=3527381 Tech editor Sharon Wrobel discusses US tariffs and the war's effect on the tech industry; archaeology reporter Rossella Tercatin reviews the evolution of Hebrew accents, plus manna in Italy

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]]> In this Sicilian town, manna is a heavenly delicacy with deep roots https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-this-sicilian-town-manna-is-a-heavenly-delicacy-with-deep-roots/ Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:32:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3524346 For centuries, farmers in the Madonie region have harvested sap from ash trees, and called it after a biblical predecessor. Once used for its therapeutic properties, the white, sugary product is now a culinary hit

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]]> Israeli man removed from plane after demanding to be seated near his son https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-removed-from-plane-after-demanding-to-be-seated-near-his-son/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:53:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2168489 Flight from Sicily to Tel Aviv was reportedly approaching takeoff when staff decided to go back and call police; eyewitness says issue could have been easily resolved

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]]> Tourist killed as volcano erupts on Sicily’s Stromboli island https://www.timesofisrael.com/tourist-killed-as-volcano-erupts-on-sicilys-stromboli-island/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:48:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2105851 Hikers jump into the Mediterranean for safety after two powerful eruptions rain down fire and molten lava

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]]> Italy storms claim 12 more lives, raising death toll to 30 https://www.timesofisrael.com/italy-storms-claim-12-more-lives-raising-death-toll-to-30/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 14:15:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1954983 Flooding in Sicily kill 9 members of a family as landslides and flash flooding continue to wreak havoc across the region

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]]> Anti-Israel protesters try to disrupt Giro d’Italia cycling race in Sicily https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-protesters-try-to-disrupt-giro-ditalia-cycling-race-in-sicily/ Tue, 08 May 2018 13:10:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1845788 Police with batons disperse demonstrators attempting to block competition route in fourth leg of 21-day road contest

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]]> US Army WWII hero dog receives posthumous medal https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-army-wwii-hero-dog-receives-posthumous-medal/ Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1771997 Chips, a German shepherd-husky cross, attacked enemy soldier by throat, pulled machine gun off its stand during 1943 Sicily landing. He was injured, but survived war

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]]> 17th-century nun’s ‘letter from the Devil’ finally decoded https://www.timesofisrael.com/17th-century-nuns-letter-from-the-devil-finally-decoded/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:51:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1690339 341 years later, researchers in Sicily turn to the Dark Web for a program to decipher mystery text

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]]> Palermo, Sicily, to get first synagogue in 500 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/palermo-sicily-to-get-first-synagogue-in-500-years/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 05:47:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1537203 In a gesture marking anniversary of expulsion, Catholic Church will finance renovations to create Jewish heritage center

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]]> More than 800 migrants rescued off Sicily, many of them Syrian https://www.timesofisrael.com/more-than-800-migrants-rescued-off-sicily-many-of-them-syrian/ Fri, 13 May 2016 03:45:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1391396 Alarm raised when coast guard recon plane spots two vessels in difficulty off southeastern coast of Italian island

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]]> Sea of sorrows: Many migrants drown trying to reach Italy https://www.timesofisrael.com/sea-of-sorrows-many-migrants-drown-trying-to-reach-italy/ Sun, 19 Apr 2015 16:20:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1169536 Recent years have seen a seemingly unending stream of Africans risking death in hopes of a better life

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]]> Hanukkah lighting held at former Inquisition prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/hanukkah-lighting-held-at-former-inquisition-prison/ Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:43:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=774348 Shavei Israel organization bring together Marranos for a historic event in Sicily at site where Jews were tortured

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]]> Migrant tragedies sharpen calls for safe passage https://www.timesofisrael.com/migrant-tragedies-sharpen-calls-for-safe-passage/ Sat, 12 Oct 2013 22:57:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=709856 Humanitarian outcry follows drowning of at least 34 when boat carrying hundreds of Syrians and Palestinians capsizes

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]]> Rabbi appointed to work with Bnei Anousim in Italy https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-appointed-to-work-with-bnei-anousim-in-italy/ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:19:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=427970 Pinchas Punturello will seek to strengthen ties with descendants of Jews forced to convert to Catholicism

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]]> Public menorah vandalized in Sicily https://www.timesofisrael.com/public-menorah-vandalized-in-sicily/ Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:30:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=312312 Incident marks second year in a row that assailants have destroyed Hanukkah symbol

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