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Chaim V’Chessed: Disappointing Announcement Precludes US Citizen Newborns from Traveling From Israel To The US for Pesach

In recent months, it has been extremely difficult to obtain appointments for passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) for US citizens in Israel. Disappointingly, on Friday, March 10, the Embassy announced changes to a new system that basically closes the only avenue available to those with newborn children seeking to travel to their native United States for Pesach.

The Ancient Pool of Siloam, Used As A Mikvah Before Visiting The Beis Hamikdash, is Finally Revealed

The Pool of Siloam, located at the southern end of the City of David, and within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, is an archaeological and historical site of national and worldwide importance. According to the Bible, the pool was first built in the 8th century BCE in the reign of King Hezekiah, some 2,700 years ago, as part of Jerusalem’s water system: