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A nonchalant wellness getaway: A summer stay at a tasteful (and tasty) sanctuary in Kibbutz Moran

These modest hideaways were social, cultural, and wellness retreats that served as a refuge from the city, work, and the pressures of modern life, focusing on holistic care for mind, body, and soul.

 A SUITE at Slow-ness Moran
 New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Jewish NGO seeks to enlist US mayors in the fight against antisemitism

Anti-Israel demonstrators stage a rally outside New York City Hall

Ceasefire crowds take on local politics - opinion

 MK PNINA Tamano-Shata (right), chair of the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality, leads a committee meeting, earlier this month.

Israel needs more women on local councils - opinion


Netanyahu accuses Lapid of inciting IDF officers, mayors to revolt against incoming gov't

Lapid called on local authorities to use their authority to combat changes that Avi Maoz may make in the Israeli education system.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid will continue to battle to form a coalition.

Mayors across the world join forces to combat antisemitism, hate

“Antisemitism is not an abstract threat. It takes place in cities, counties, and towns all around the world. We must confront antisemitism where it takes place," Frankfurt Mayor Uwe Becker said.

The Frankfurt skyline

Jerusalem's local elections conclude with impressive turnout

Earlier, the municipality ruled that there would no longer be an automatic haredi representative on each board.

THE EIGHT local councils must be the link between the municipality (pictured) and the specific needs of residents in their respective neighborhoods.

Gov't approves program to require state to 'buy in Israel'

“Especially at this time, we need to strengthen Israeli industry,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at his office in Jerusalem on September 13.

Kobi Levi pivots creativity to coronavirus-themed handbag collection

His newest collection includes a 'Face It' handbag, shaped like a mask.

‘Face it’ handbag, designed by Kobi Levy.

Removing the Sting

A business consultant from Lahav, a Bank Hapoalim branch manager and two apiary owners explain how to cope with the financial crisis – and even emerge from it stronger.

Bank Hapoalim

Coronavirus crisis: Municipalities take greater role in stopping infection

“I think the ‘traffic light’ model is correct,” said coronavirus commissioner Prof. Ronni Gamzu. Some 7.2% of people tested in the last day were found to have the virus.

Coronavirus Crisis Local Leadership Conference on August 10, 2020

Cyber-Security: Facebook removes fake Israeli accounts before elections

“Ahead of the election, it will be money-time for us, and we expect escalation, so we will upgrade our team and work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

A picture illustration shows a Facebook logo reflected in a person's eye

Stepping forward or backward in Jerusalem?

Everybody knows that there is no such thing as being “half pregnant.” Either Israel rules effectively, generously and fully in Greater Jerusalem for all residents, or it doesn’t.

Old City of Jerusalem

The wrath of the south

Two different groups of Jerusalem residents agreed to sit together at the same table - with terrible results.

Moshe Lion

Grapevine: Cars and cuisine

This week's Jerusalem highlights.

Cars line a Jerusalem street