Echoing ancient times, the egalitarian educational institution brings together over 600 Diaspora rabbis and Jewish leaders on Thursday, fasting in solidarity with the Jewish state

'We are currently on the brink of destruction of the Third House,' says writer Ilan Sheinfeld

Former prime minister's office says his test results are all normal and he has 'resumed full activity'

3 seriously injured in road accidents; 268 suffer effects of fasting; 285 bike riders require treatment for injuries, 133 expectant mothers taken to the hospital

Statement says opposition leader underwent checks which came out normal, but decided to seek further medical care; unsourced report says he had chest pains

As celebs like Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber popularize this 'wellness' treatment, Orthodox social media influencers tout the benefits of using the drips before the 25-hour fast

While the holiday's 25-hour fast can be problematic, advocates across the Jewish world are developing alternative rituals in line with Judaism's religious principle of safety first

Public transport halts operations, airwaves go quiet and roads empty ahead of 25- hour Day of Atonement; 2,000 police deployed in Jerusalem, search for fugitives to go on

Michal Deutsch, 27, wants her protest to raise public awareness and convince Isaac Herzog to use his pulpit to put advancing a climate law at top of country's agenda

Police disperse crowd at holy site following Friday morning prayers; Hamas had called for mobilization at Al-Aqsa Mosque against 'Zionist occupation'