President Shimon Peres, who is in Beijing attending the Olympics, commemorated Tisha B'av Saturday night by reading Megillat Eicha with local Chabad Rabbi Shimon Freundlich, Israeli ambassador to China Amos Nadai, and members of the Israeli diplomatic staff and their families, as well as Israelis and Jews in China on business.
Israeli athletes performed well on the first day of the contests, with Gal Yekutiel coming close to winning a Bronze Medal in Judo
Israeli athletes performed well on the first day of the contests, with Gal Yekutiel coming close to winning a Bronze Medal in Judo