A proposal has emerged from Charedi parties in Israel suggesting drafting approximately 25% of yeshiva students annually, possibly rising to nearly 50%, a significant departure from longstanding opposition to the draft due to concerns about impacting religious practice.

The author reflects on experiencing a 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New York City and the concept of blessings in Judaism, particularly for unusual events like earthquakes.

United Hatzalah, an emergency relief team, ventured into the rural areas of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck.

Dr. Elhanan Bar-On, the director of Sheba Medical Center's Humanitarian & Disaster Response Center (HDRC), reflects on his experiences providing medical aid in crisis situations around the world.

A powerful earthquake in Morocco has resulted in over 2,100 deaths and 2,400 serious injuries, impacting the country's remote villages severely.

IsraAid, a relief organization, has sent a team to Turkey following a deadly earthquake.

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake centered near Haifa, between Haifa and Hadera, was felt throughout Israel, with no reported injuries or damage.

Israel offered humanitarian aid to Iran and Iraq following a devastating earthquake that resulted in hundreds of casualties, but both countries rejected the assistance.

After a severe earthquake struck Mexico, killing over 200 people, Israel swiftly mobilized a search and rescue team to assist in the aftermath.

Italian Jews, in collaboration with IsraAID, have been providing assistance to the homeless victims of the earthquakes in central Italy that occurred in late August and October, resulting in nearly 300 deaths and leaving many without homes.

The FBI is investigating the Boston Marathon attack with no formal suspects identified yet, while a young boy from Dorchester is among the three confirmed dead in the incident.