345 in serious condition with COVID-19; ministers roll back weekend restrictions, weigh reopening skies by mid-August

Haim Shiff Prize winner Yisrael Dror Hemed often paints portraits of those he sees and meets on the street, and then immortalizes them on canvas

Israel’s two largest cities offer scenic locations for ceremonies amid virus rules, but while Tel Aviv accepts all couples, Jerusalem's religious demands leave some in the cold

Worldwide death toll surpasses 700,000; several European countries and cities tighten restrictions as cases surge

Moshe Lion claims demonstrations of thousands are more dangerous than huge ultra-Orthodox wedding that drew outcry

Twitter temporarily freezes account of Trump campaign over video with claim children are 'almost immune' to virus; Facebook deletes post containing clip

In dealing with the pandemic, Kate Gallego taps into her religious values to focus on non-partisan strategies, praises her city's Jewish community for their volunteer work

Coronavirus cabinet, supporting new czar Gamzu, decides to allow commerce on Fridays and Saturdays, aims to reopen skies by August 16, as lockdown averted -- for now

Closure takes effect on August 17 due to budget cuts and drop in income and donations; will halt book lending, close reading rooms, end teacher trainings and online events

Belz religious sect reportedly holds event counter to police instructions, threatens attendees against taking photos or video