17 new patients diagnosed as public life slows to a near-standstill amid fears of contagion; despite decision to keep preschools open, hundreds of teachers said to ditch work

The aging congregation represents community to the Spanish-speaking group who were not immediately accepted by their American coreligionists years ago

Brit Beverley-Jane Stewart, whose collection is on display in Tel Aviv, says she was fascinated by shuls even as a child: 'It's telling people about time, a mix of old and new'

Security officials say Jewish centers should employ uniformed law enforcement officers rather than private guards or volunteers from community in wake of deadly attacks

Man with machete said to attack Hannukkah celebration; several clips being circulated on social media show ambulances and security personal rushing to the scene

Several clips being circulated on social media show ambulances and security personal rushing to the scene

First Jewish house of worship built following the Holocaust, which only 200 of the country's 90,000 Jews survived, fulfills an essential function, but is subject to seasonal woes

JVocals brings together cantors of all stripes in one internet hub, with the aim of bringing Jewish joy to the masses

Eliyahu Hanavi shul is one of two remaining Jewish houses of worship in the coastal city, where only a few Jews live today; Jewish leaders originally from Egypt welcome move

Of the fraction of Jewish houses of worship not destroyed in WWII, nearly 25% are at risk, report adopted by Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly finds