Volunteers help empty homes, clear shattered glass from floors, seal windows and spend time with residents whose lives have been put on hold.

As Tamar spoke, she lit up, remembering details of each of the children she had buried Monday in a late-night funeral at Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives cemetery.

At the strike site in Beit Shemesh, Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel, alongside the U.S. and President Donald Trump, is hitting Tehran’s regime to stop its nuclear threat—protecting not just Israel but the world.

According to emergency services and security officials, the missile scored a direct hit on a synagogue.

Several more were wounded, and a search is underway for missing people.

Initial assessments indicated at least three dozen people were hurt in the strike, several of them in critical condition.

Freed hostage Eitan Mor was met with an emotional homecoming as hundreds of Beit Shemesh residents filled the streets, cheering and waving in support as he made his way home to Kiryat Arba.

Footage circulating online showed thick smoke and people walking along smoke-choked highways after abandoning their vehicles.

Ziv’s discovery was made at the foot of Tel Azekah, a Bronze Age archaeological site associated with the biblical battle of David and Goliath.

The story of Beit Shemesh did not begin in modern times, but in the Bible.

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Official data reveals that residents of cities listed as having the 'lowest standard of living' actually report a greater sense of communal belonging than their more affluent counterparts.

Archeologists find trove of evidence that after the Bar Kochva revolt against Rome, the area was populated by a mix of Jews, Christians and Pagans.

Treating the elderly with dignity demonstrates good government is made up of good people.

Naharayim, aka 'Isle of Peace,' is also the site of a deadly terror attack that claimed the lives of seven 13- and 14-year old Israeli girls.

Not far from the city of Beit Shemesh, an Israeli excavation team uncovered the ruins of a church and monastery dating back a millennium and a half.

A unique program helps prepare religious IDF 'lone soldiers' for service while providing them with a warm home and support system.

In this must-see video, a resident of Beit Shemesh tells the dramatic story of how her house went up in flames and all the miracles that saved their lives.

Deborah Weisblatt, a busy professional as well as a mother and grandmother, settled in Beit Shemesh in 1995, where she established a successful blood drive.

When we visit places mentioned in the Bible, we understand the events in a much more profound way. We see the landscape, flora and fauna, which in many cases have not changed.

The memory of Ezra Schwartz, an 18-year-old American brutally murdered by a Palestinian terrorist last week, was honored by friends and dignitaries in Beit Shemesh.

An eight-year-old child, inspired by 'Indiana Jones,' happened to come across a significant archaeological discovery while hiking with his family in the Judean Foothills.

Two Palestinian terrorists traveled to Beit Shemesh with intent to murder Jewish civilians. After choosing not to board three different buses, they ended up stabbing one person before they were shot by the police.

In the time of King Solomon, Beit Shemesh was a very wealthy city. It was chosen as one of the cities to provide King Solomon with food for one month out of the year.

It’s never too late! Colin Abrams moved to Israel from South Africa 13 years ago, at the age of 70, and began a new career. He has no regrets.

Recent archaeological discoveries provide further details on King David's life in the Land of Israel. (Not that we were doubting it...)

The Shabbos Project was a successful, spiritually uplifting event worldwide. Thousands upon thousands of Jews were inspired by an authentic Jewish Sabbath experience.