The renowned clan of actors and musicians made their way from Persia to Israel in 1881, creating a story of survival and success

Despite continued closure of beaches, thousands of Israelis flock to Mediterranean coast, Sea of Galilee to bask in the sun

Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda resumes activity, as mayor visits to toast 'day of celebration' for shop owners

Police see 'significant weakening of discipline' among public, warn they are still enforcing regulations with fines even as some restrictions lifted

Netanyahu meets with shop owners after other businesses allowed to reopen; proposal to be drawn up for markets to gradually resume operations

Jerusalem mayor 'shocked and pained' by incident, which happened earlier this month; calls on government to swiftly reopen Mahane Yehuda Market

Reopened IKEA draws crowds, lottery booths given permission to resume activities, raising ire of still-shuttered stores, as well as ministers

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv markets shuttered as new rules sow confusion; internal law enforcement directives also said to state that action won't be taken against individuals

Carmel Market in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda reportedly set to shutter in coming days; representative of store owners protests 'financial ruin' for business owners

At the Western Wall, only a few were at prayer; kids were neither in school nor out and about; at least the rival protesters in Paris Square were reassuringly present