Shabbat is a very holy day, but in the case of pikuach nefesh (saving lives), one is allowed to transgress the laws of Shabbat. It is a very strange feeling as a religious Jew to get into one’s car ...

According to statistics released by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) yesterday, 98 houses were completely damaged while 2,333 houses suffered partial damage. Some 245 safe locations were arranged ...