Defense Minister issues warning to Syria after explosive device found In Israeli side of the Golan Heights.

Police have closed a synagogue in Bnei Brak over violations of COVID-19 guidelines. Dozens of men had gathered in the synagogue in defiance of government restrictions. After the police had ordered the crowd to disperse, stones were thrown at a police cruiser In site.

President Reuven Rivlin has become the first Israeli official to congratulate Joe Biden. His congratulations came in a phone call, where Rivlin said: "As a long-standing friend of the State of Israel, you know that our friendship is based In values that are beyond partisan politics."

Minister of the Economy and chairman of the Labor Party Amir Peretz expressed his delight at renewed security ties with the Palestinian Authority."I hope for a renewal of talks with the Palestinian Authority In economic issues and look forward to renewal of negotiations In the political level as well," Peretz said.

PM Netanyahu speaks with President-elect Biden.Biden stresses commitment to Israel in phone call.The two agreed to meet soon.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke by phone this evening with president-elect Joe Biden. During the call, Biden stressed his deep commitment to the State of Israel and its security.The prime minister said that the special connection between Israel and the United States is at the foundation of Israel's security and political stature.The two agreed to meet in the near future in order to discuss matters of common interest and concern while re-emphasizing the need to continue to strengthen the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel.

'We went up to the hill fasting, to say thank you to G-d, and to pray, 'Next year in Jerusalem.' Now we are celebrating it here, in Israel.'

It is surprising that Rivkah did not ask her righteous husband Yitzchak what was in store for her sons and, according to the midrash, went to the yeshiva of Shem and Ever instead.