Winter to Return for Brief Visit
Rain to return briefly Wednesday. Forecasters say this winter will not be unusual in terms of rain.
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Stormy Weather Raises Kinneret Waters, Causes Power Outages
Lake Kinneret once again rose Thursday as rain poured down upon the Land of Israel, causing power outages around the country.
Kinneret Hits Halfway Point
The Kinneret is halfway between two “red lines,” one for dangerously low waters, the other for high waters.
Kinneret Rises 5 Inches over Sabbath
Sea of Galilee has risen by 84 cm since rainy spell began.
Kinneret Rises 78 Centimeters in One Week
The Kinneret rose by 78 centimeters thanks to a week of rain.
Storms Brought 200% of Seasonal Rainfall
The rainstorms that hit Israel over the past week are coming to a close, after joining the top five rainiest weeks in Israel’s history.
Jerusalem's "Potential Lake" Full, Strong Stream of Water
Arutz Sheva TV visits Jerusalem outskirts Motza Dam, filling with water as the winter storm continues.
New Photos of Hadera Flood
Police photos show flooding in central Israel from the air.
Storm Claims 2 Victims, Snow Reaches Jerusalem
The heavy rains led to the drowning deaths of two women in Samaria. In Hevron, snow begins to pile up. First flakes in Jerusalem.
Storm Set to Get More Intense; Snow on the Way
After four straight days of heavy, unceasing rain, many areas of the country have already exceeded their annual winter rainfall levels.
‘Frankenstorm’ Lashes Israel
Israel’s answer to “Superstorm Sandy” closed Tel Aviv’s major highway, and that’s only a preview. Heavy snow predicted.
Chief Rabbis: Show Our Thanks for the Rain By Helping the Poor
In a letter, Israel's Chief Rabbis expressed their gratitude to G-d for the heavy rains Israel has received this winter season
Videos and Photos: Stormy Winter Day in Israel
It isn't like the storms some of our readers meet abroad, but it's ours. Here's a glance at a day in Israel blessed with plenty of rain.
Rainy Week Begins, Storm Shuts Down Trains, Highways
Israel begins what is anticipated to be a very rainy week with a storm that shuts down train stations, leaves drivers stranded.
Friday Forecast: Rain, Cold, Snow in Hermon
Rain is to continue Friday, accompanied by thunderstorms. The Hermon will see winter snows.
Weather: Rain, Storms Friday
The weather will be stormy Friday. Rain is expected to abate by Saturday but return full force on Sunday.
Rain Storm Causes Flooding in Eilat
Eilat flooded as heavy rain hits the usually sunny and warm tourist city.
Rain Along the Coast, Damage from Strong Winds
Rain and wind hit Israel’s coast, providing much-needed water.
First 'Rains of Blessing' Expected for Shabbat
Winter is expected to finally arrive in Israel this weekend, with plunging temperatures, heavy wind and rain, and thunder and lighting.
Israel Gets First Hint of Winter Rain
Rain falls from Negev to Golan as summer season ends. Forecast: more rain, storms.
August Surprise: Heavy Rain in Western Galilee
Northern coastal Israel experienced an extremely rare August event – a significant rain storm.
Videos: Minor Miracle on the Kinneret
A mammoth storm buried the official forecast of a year of drought and raised the level of the Kinneret beyond what anyone dared to imagine.
Photos: Israel One Big Snowman
Tens of thousands of Israelis flocked to see the snow that fell as far south as the mountains over Eilat. Forecast: A rainless Purim.
Forecast: A White Sabbath
Israel is preparing for its first nationwide snowstorm in years. Snow is expected to pile up in Jerusalem on Friday and even in lower areas.
Snow and Rain to Drench Israel Wednesday
Jerusalem is preparing for the third snow scare of the winter, and this time it is more probable that the white stuff will pile up.
Video: Storm Brings Water to Jerusalem Area
The weekend's winter storm didn't bring snow to Jerusalem, but it did it bring it lots of much-needed rain water.
Wicked Storm Brings Blessed Rain
“Hurricane” Israel closes schools in the snowbound northern Golan, floods Dead Sea roads, and blesses the country with much-needed rain.
Winter Brings Rain in Eilat, Square Tires in Alaska
Eilat is “drenched” with a rare shower, the Kinneret rises with more rain on the way while Alaska and Europe are under a deep freeze.
A Blessing of Winter Rain Raises Lake Kinneret
The blessing of winter rain helped raise the water level in Lake Kinneret this weekend, but more rain -- and prayers -- are still needed.
Savage Storm Thrashes Israel, Mixed Snow in Hills
A wicked winter storm swooped down on almost all of Israel Sunday, dumping much needed rain – and some snow and hail.
White Weekend Opens Mt. Hermon to Skiers
A weekend of winter white allowed Mt. Hermon to open Sunday for skiing with a meter of snow cover on lower slopes and 1.5 meters higher up.
Floods Force Peres to Leave President’s House
Heavy rains in Jerusalem have forced Shimon Peres out of the President’s House and to take up temporary lodging in a hotel.
Heavy Rains Bless Israel and Lake Kinneret
Rain storms over the weekend blessed the Land of Israel with a drink for the parched earth, and a rise in the water level of Lake Kinneret.
Rainwater Floods Modiin Shopping Center
Police evacuated hundreds of shoppers from the Azrieli shopping center in Modi'in Tuesday after rain water flooded the building.
Rain, Rain Don’t Go Away
Torrential rains fell in northern and central Israel but are just a promo. “HaShem makes the wind blow and the rain fall.”
PA TV: Rain in Jerusalem Cleanses It from 'Impure Jews'
A new meaning for "ethnic cleansing"? PA TV program says rain washes away the impurity of the footsteps of Jews on behalf of Muslims.
Kinneret Rises, but Slowly
The Kinneret has started to rise – but far more slowly than in previous years, with just one-fourth last year's increase.
Despite Rain, a Dry Winter for the Kinneret
Despite recent local rainshowers, the Kinneret, a major water source, remains dangerously low.
Israel's Religious Schools Pray for Rain and Better Days
Education Ministry's initiative sees all of Israel's religious schools conducting a prayer for rainfall. The prayer was broadcast live on Arutz 7.
Storm Causes Damage, Replenishes Water Supplies
Storms brought rainfall, duststorms to Israel. Damage in center and north. Danger to ancient Caesarea.
Electric Company: Brace for High Winds
IEC asks citizens to tie down and fasten solar panels, other objects that may fly in the wind and hit electric cables.
Rabbi Eliyahu: Drought Demands Love
In light of the Carmel fire, ongoing drought, and possibly upcoming flooding, INN asked Chief Rabbi of Tzfat what a believing Jew should think.
Photo Essay: Chanukah Rain in Jerusalem
At long last, some water from above, as Chanukah entered its sixth day.
Thousands Beseech G-d for Rain at Kotel
Jews gathered near the site of their forefathers' Temples to ask G-d to provide rain for the parched Land of Israel.
Rabbis Sail Out to Sea to Pray for Rain
Dozens of worshipers sail to the Kinneret and hold a public prayer for rainfall.
Prayers for Rain in the Kinneret and at the Western Wall
Rabbis to pray for rain from the heart of the Kinneret; second fast day declared as a five-year drought leaves Israel parched..
Rabbinate Calls for 'Rain Fast Day' Thursday
Winter is again late in coming to Israel. The Chief Rabbinate has set Thursday as a day of fasting, prayer and repentance, asking G-d for rain.
Israel Offers First Prayers for Rain
Jews begin praying for much-needed rain.
Wettest Winter in 5 Years Brings Kinneret Over Red Line
The Kinneret lake has floated up from a dangerous drop in water levels thanks to the latest downpour in the wettest winter in five years.
Young Man Winter Brings Snow and Rain
The first snow of the winter dumped up to two feet of the white stuff on the upper slopes of the Hermon. Flood warnings were posted in the south.
Chief Rabbi: Fast and Pray for Rain in Wake of Dire Drought
Israel's Chief Sephardic Rabbi, Rabbi Shlomo Amar, beseeches the public to fast and pray as another dry winter materializes.
Let It Rain, Let It Rain, Let It Rain
As winter progresses, Israelis are celebrating the welcome splashing of much-needed rains, which have been falling sporadically over the last week.
MKs ‘Singing for the Rain’
Knesset Members are singing for rain. They cannot pass a law that rain will fall, but they will meet Tuesday to pray for much-needed precipitation.
Streets Flooded, Rabin Rally Delayed
The central rally in honor of slain PM Yitzchak Rabin is delayed as rain floods streets in northern Israel.
Akko Kids Join Prayers for Rain
Schoolchildren in Akko pray for winter rains, encourage the public to join in.
A Good Sign for a Good Year: First Rains Next Week
Meteorologists promise rare early rain the second day of Rosh HaShanah. A good sign: Long-range forecasts call for a wetter than usual winter.