Maayan Rockland's childhood friend flew to Israel to be part of her happiest day; family shielded her from tragic news during celebration

Separately, security forces remove Religious Zionism MK who set up 'parliamentary office' in evacuated illegal outpost of Evyatar

Stephen Weiss, formerly senior clergy at a Conservative synagogue, given six months; prominent rabbi William Lebeau draws criticism for acting as character witness

Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy are the inspiration for a set of throwback characters with a nuanced interfaith Jewish background for fans of the popular line

David Lau participates in ceremony dedicating cultural center, attends regional summit of rabbis, meets with Taiwanese officials; says impressed by locals dedication to tradition

Move meant to provide semblance of stability with pound plummeting to almost 90,000 per dollar, amid ongoing economic and political crisis

State Department says 'abhorrent' remarks will goad others into violence, opening fresh rift weeks before far-right minister is slated to fly to Washington for Israel Bonds meeting

Friends, family and others pack Ra'anana cemetery, recalling Elan Ganeles as "goofy' and 'annoying,' but in a good way, while a far-right government minister vows to avenge death