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Elisheva Levy at Kumkum Tea House, 2026 (Yitzchak Ledee)
August 16, 2026, 6:01 am
Elisheva Levy, Jerusalem’s fairy godmother
On this week’s Peoples of Israel, a new series featuring the mosaic of personalities walking the Land, we meet a woman who has made a home for everyone in her whimsical British tea house
By Sarah Tuttle-Singer
Marcus James enjoys his coffee at Café Al Mufti in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, May 2026.(Sarah Tuttle-Singer)
August 9, 2026, 9:14 am
Marcus James, the ‘spiritual mayor’ of Jerusalem
In this week’s Peoples of Israel, a new series featuring the mosaic of personalities walking the Land, we meet a SoCal boy who found his new home in the Holy City
By Sarah Tuttle-Singer
Meir Charash on one of his bike rides, 2020 (Courtesy)
August 1, 2026, 3:57 pm
Meir Charash: Cyclist, father, and advocate who keeps on riding
On this week’s Peoples of Israel, we meet a man who measures his life not by the lack of bumps in the road, but his choice to stay the path
By Sarah Tuttle-Singer
From left: Recent Jewish immigrants from New York Ron Dov, Arielle Sabol and her family, and Robin Reiter. (Courtesy)
July 26, 2026, 4:18 pm
‘Planning lives elsewhere’: These Jews are leaving NY due to antisemitism, politics
While the vast majority of Jewish New Yorkers are remaining, some are relocating to Israel or nearby states, citing Mayor Zohran Mamdani, schools and discrimination
By Agatha Khishchenko
Melanie Koloditzky at work, 2026 (Courtesy)
July 25, 2026, 7:18 am
Melanie Koloditzky: The breast-milk jewelry maker
In this week’s Peoples of Israel, we meet a woman who blends art and science to preserve a fleeting chapter of life
By Sarah Tuttle-Singer
Tova Saul cradles one of the two kittens she most recently rescued in Jerusalem's Old City, May 2026 (Sarah Tuttle-Singer)
July 15, 2026, 3:02 am
Tova Saul, the cat rescuer of Jerusalem
In this week’s Peoples of Israel, a new series featuring the mosaic of personalities walking the Land, we meet a woman whose life’s calling is to care for animals in distress
By Sarah Tuttle-Singer
New immigrants from France arrive at Ben Gurion Airport on June 25, 2025 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 5, 2026, 3:17 pm
Israel eases licensing barriers for new immigrant psychologists
Move follows similar efforts to smooth the path for practitioners of other regulated professions, comes amid a manpower shortage in health sector
By Zev Stub
The 2026 winners of the Bonei Zion Prize, for exceptional contributions to Israeli society by English-speaking immigrants. (Courtesy)
June 22, 2026, 4:13 pm
Ron Dermer, seven more English-speaking Israelis honored for contributions to state
Longtime Netanyahu-confidant is recognized alongside educators, advocates, pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher; Bonei Zion Prize is given annually by Nefesh b’Nefesh organization
By ToI Staff
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From the WebJune 10, 2026, 10:39 pm
Considering Aliyah or buying a home in Israel? Olim Advisors is here to help
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From the WebJune 9, 2026, 2:54 pm
Considering Aliyah or buying a home in Israel? Olim Advisors is here to help
Olim Advisors helps singles, families, and retirees make Aliyah or buy a home in Israel, with personalized support from pilot trips and bureaucracy to expert property guidance.
Doctor Baruch and his wife Daniella speak to ITV News at their home in London's Golders Green neighborhood as they pack their things to move to Israel, during a program on antisemitism that aired on June 1, 2026. (YouTube screenshot)
June 3, 2026, 9:57 pm
British Jewish doctor says colleagues told him they’d let Israeli patient die
Baruch, who is moving with his family to Israel due to surging antisemitism in UK, also tells British TV that he has been repeatedly harassed in public for wearing a kippah
By ToI Staff
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May 12, 2026, 9:21 am
Be a part of Jerusalem’s future community for olim
More than a residential project, Duet aims to create a values-driven community shaped by connection, spirituality, and shared purpose under the guidance of Rabbi Daniel Cohen.
By Michele Chabin
FILE: New immigrants from France arrive on an "Aliyah Flight" at Ben Gurion airport. August 1, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 7, 2026, 2:56 pm
Ministerial panel to vote on bill that would bar citizenship for non-Orthodox converts
Reform movement leader: ‘Government slamming door in the faces’ of Diaspora Jews amid rising antisemitism; MK Rabbi Kariv: Move would ‘collapse the bridge’ between Israel and Diaspora
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
A member of the Bnei Menashe celebrates as she arrives at Ben Gurion Airport on April 23, 2026, part of a group of new immigrants from the community in India. (Jack Guez/AFP)
April 24, 2026, 4:26 am
Group of over 250 Bnei Menashe immigrants from India lands in Israel
Newcomers are first members of the community to immigrate since government decision last year to bring around 4,600 of them to the country
By Charlie Summers and AFP
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April 21, 2026, 11:29 am
Midtown Jerusalem: Where international luxury meets the heart of the capital
Experience Manhattan-style luxury in Jerusalem’s historic heart. A landmark destination by Israel Canada, blending elite turnkey living with deep respect for the city’s heritage.
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