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Planning to hit the beach? Get to know the separate beaches across the country. Each offers different conditions, advantages, and disadvantages. Ready for a splash?

Galia Sylvia, the woman who gathers the children who come to the resting place of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai for the reading of Tehillim and stories of tzaddikim, has a fascinating life story filled with challenging trials. So what led her to Rabbi Shimon's resting place, how does this relate to her daughter's illness, and what do Shabbat experiences at Rabbi Shimon's site look like?

The unique hilula at the grave of Rabbi Yehuda Bar Ilai, the children arriving for their first haircut ceremony, and the miraculous stories told there. David Afazner from the Safed Religious Council shares the story of this special site where the annual hilula will take place this week, with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu adding insights on the spiritual significance of the event.

After facing a brainstem tumor, many prayers, and great salvations, singer Ruchama Raz shares her journey, her closeness to the Creator, and her aspiration to strengthen and empower as many people as possible.

Three years ago, Emunah Cohen decided she wanted to participate in the Bible Quiz. Since then, she dedicated an average of 7 hours every day to prepare for it. What drove her to dedicate her life to this pursuit, what did she experience during her journey, and what is her personal connection to her runner-up, Neta Lax? The 2023 Bible Quiz Winner speaks in an emotional interview.

Growing lettuce on the roof, planting cucumbers on the balcony, and nurturing a vegetable garden without any soil. Daniel Rechtman, a 26-year-old entrepreneur, cultivates gardens around the country using the 'hydroponics' method.

Pnina Tesama was Israel's first Ethiopian model. She faced family ostracism, severe poverty, and multiple divorces before fully returning to faith. Now, she is certain: "Hashem was with me all the time, and even during struggles, He cared for me."

MK Avichai Boaron, a leading figure against home demolitions in Amona, founded a movement to spread Judaism and engages in publishing religious newspapers. Now, he's behind this week's million-person protest, confident: "We've reached decision time; democracy must be returned to the people."

Yossi Zur and Iris Segev are bereaved parents: Iris is an extreme leftist activist who met with Abu Mazen, while Yossi advocates for harsher penalties for terrorists and stronger Israeli deterrence. Despite their differences, they sat together to write a groundbreaking book about bereavement, differing opinions, and the necessity to unite.

Erez Gaon has a syndrome that covers his body with moles, including internal ones. While he requires assistance, his mother testifies he's an "incurable optimist." She shares his love for the world and the goodness she learns from him. "I can't imagine my life without him."

Isaac Wolster shares his inspiring life story, highlighting the unimaginable miracles that accompanied him since childhood during World War II.

Natalia never imagined the depth of her son Mark's understanding, diagnosed with profound autism, until the day he took paper and colors to start drawing. Since then, he's been drawing non-stop, reflecting emotions, depth, and a lot of feelings in his artwork. "I regret the years we didn't understand him," she shares.

The Holocaust-surviving Haggadah, the American-penned Haggadah, the handwritten one, and the one printed in Gush Katif. Collector Moshe Gan Tzvi reveals his rare Haggadah collection and the stories behind them.

Why do we pay so much, yet so little reaches "our own" people? Raphael Wahl, director of the Chassidic branch of 'Charidy' in New York, launches an unprecedented campaign to encourage buying and doing business within the Jewish community. "There's no reason to support contractors or purchase from other firms when everything is available from our own," he argues.

Delegate tasks, clear out closets, involve children, and other practical advice for Passover eve. Women in home organization share their cleaning secrets and offer their "golden tips."

After 15 years of mission work in Ukraine, the Gutfarbs receive news of a lifetime: a son is on the way after 21 years of marriage. However, they suddenly find themselves refugees, back in Israel, facing uncertainty.

Ahuva Leva Schwartz was killed in an attack on bus line 2 twenty years ago. Her son Yoel reflects on his enduring longing. "My mother was all heart, which led me to assist those often overlooked, like the mentally ill."

After being closed for three years, the Davidson Center has reopened, revealing sensational historical discoveries, including a rare coin from the Second Temple era.

Professor Yehudit Aharon Peretz, who has spent decades researching dementia, unveils new guidelines for diagnosing, existing treatments, and breakthroughs in the field. "For the first time in a decade, we've released new guidelines, as the previous ones are no longer relevant." What are the updates?

For over a thousand years, the Sassoon Codex has been a cornerstone of human history. As it goes on public display for the first time this week, we speak with the curator at the 'ANU' Museum, who has touched and researched it, giving us an unprecedented opportunity to witness it too.