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A 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath discovered in southern Israel is revealing new clues about a previously unknown Jewish settlement from the Second Temple period. What does this remarkable discovery tell us about Jewish life in the region? Read more about this fascinating find.

As Jewish communities gathered to observe Yom Kippur, gunfire erupted outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, leaving a police officer injured and a community shaken. Read more about this tragic incident.

Discover the remarkable story behind the film, explore the history that inspired it, and learn where you can watch Legend of Destruction today.

This Rosh Hashanah, no one should have to face an empty table. Discover how IFCJ Canada is bringing food, care, and hope to Israelis in need.

Few places in the world have as much history waiting to be unearthed as Israel. Many of these treasures – ancient cemeteries, lost villages, and other sites from biblical times – are uncovered during construction work or land surveys, often not by archaeologists, but by everyday people during a regular workday.

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced yesterday the discovery of a 1,300-year-old complex that may have served as a trade hub or been part of a previously undiscovered settlement dating to the Umayyad and Abbasid periods.

Less than a mile from Gaza, Sderot has faced decades of conflict and uncertainty. Yet today, more families are choosing to call the city home, drawn by its resilience and strong sense of community.

A recent report found that 95.7% of Jewish students surveyed at Canadian post-secondary institutions experienced anti-Semitism, raising concerns about student safety and inclusion on campus.

What began as a routine search for beachgoers’ lost belongings at one of Ashdod’s beaches last week turned into an archaeological treasure hunt when an ancient Cypriot silver siglos coin dating to the mid-5th century B.C.E. was discovered.  

In what is being described as Jerusalem’s most significant excavation in decades, archaeologists have discovered a rare Judean pillar figurine mold dating to the First Temple period.

This week, members of Toronto's diverse cultural and faith communities came together in a powerful show of solidarity, attending a community lunch at the bakery to stand alongside those affected. 

Michael Katz was critically wounded on April 5 when an Iranian missile struck his home in Haifa.