Former synagogue president Lisa Jackson Pulver, who converted to Judaism in 2004, was first in her family to enter tertiary education

Meeting comes despite Ramallah boycotting the Trump administration for recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel, moving embassy

Commerce Ministry said to close down store after video of Muppet eye falling off goes viral on social media

Model Stav Strashko one of four nominated for best actress at next week's Ophir Awards, Israel's Oscars

20-year-old's tough treatment at hands of guards appears to be based on his rap sheet, but raises questions about whether his autism is being accounted for

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo arrested while reporting on brutal crackdown against Rohingya minority; news agency head says punishment meant to intimidate press

Hosting hardline president -- who once likened himself to Hitler with promise to kill millions of drug dealers -- Netanyahu hails Philippines' role saving Jews during Holocaust

Group to lodge lawsuit with the International Criminal Court over incendiary balloons and kites that have burned thousands of acres of land