Feast of Tabernacles, festival of shelters
Netanyahu has addressed the UN General Assembly after a brief New York visit, with a tight schedule that excludes formal meetings with US officials. He is meeting nine world leaders during the trip, aims to present Israel’s position on Gaza and Iran, and plans to return to Israel before Sukkot.
Archaeologists have uncovered a large, well-preserved mikveh complex dating to the early first century CE near Jerusalem, with a hydraulic drainage system and multiple baths. The find offers new insight into pilgrimage practices during the Second Temple period and is being prepared for public display after salvage excavations.