Rare, 1,100-year-old manuscript travels in cockpit on historic El Al flight, will take up residence at Tel Aviv's ANU Museum of the Jewish People home after $38m purchase in May

Asaf Zamir, who was summoned to Jerusalem last week for comments against coalition, pens open letter saying effort to curb judiciary 'undermines democratic system's foundation'

Asaf Zamir ordered to explain his comments at a gala dinner expressing 'deep concern' over country's direction and saying Jewish homeland must remain democratic

The opposition leader is busy battening down the hatches, as former allies lay the groundwork to mount challenges for the party leadership

Concert is Israel's first major music event since pandemic; hip-hop group last performed in Jewish state in 2006 and 2007

If ex-foreign minister throws hat into the ring, she's expected to get support of Michaeli and other ministers; nominating panel considering selecting woman for 1st time

Several members of the agency's nominating committee are now considering electing a woman to head the organization for the first time in its history

Nevzlin is the chair of the board of directors of the Museum of the Jewish People and president of the Nadav Foundation; Hasin is former chair of Jerusalem Post