'This school is no less dear to Sheldon's heart than it is to me. That is also true of Ariel University, Samaria, and the entire Land of Israel,' said Miriam Adelson.

'I would like to declare Sunday as a day of national mourning. Let us all join in the grief of the families and pray for the wellbeing of the injured,' Netanyahu stated.

Rivlin stressed a 'sense of mutual responsiblity' during the challenges posed by COVID-19. 'These are the values from which we, the Jewish people, flourished.'

During the most difficult time,s Israelis have always maintained a feeling of 'togetherness,' the president said, urging citizens to strengthen theYo economy.

'Jewish communities all over the world have come together to meet this crisis and help those in need,' said Israeli President Reuven Rivlin during a videoconference with Jewish leaders from around the world.

'We, the nation dwelling in Zion, wish to embrace you and send our prayers for your wellbeing and good health,' Rivlin said in a video message.

English and Hebrew speakers alike enjoyed the president's reading of "A Room for Rent" that offers an important message during these challenging times.

The 7th day of the Hebrew month of Adar - the anniversary of the death of Moses, whose burial place is unknown - is the day Israel commemorates its missing fallen soldiers.

'It kills children’s dreams and hopes every day and has already claimed the lives of children who did not find a way out of the suffering,' said Rivlin.

'You are the wonders and miracles of our time,' Rivlin told Unit 504.

'I was three when my dad was killed. This year I wanted to tell my class who my dad was. I am very proud of him and happy that I got many of his characteristics,' participant Hila Ganon said.

'I call on the German authorities to continue taking determined action against anti-Semitism,' Netanyahu stated after deadly shooting in Germany on Yom Kippur.

'Your children are not really lone soldiers because they are with us,' President Rivlin told the mothers.

'Both the Jewish and Korean people view education not merely as an activity to be completed, but as a life-long process,' said President Rivlin.  

'Jerusalem has been the Capital of the Jewish People since Days of King David,' Israeli President Reuven Rivlin told Chile's Sebastián Piñera after he visited the Jewish Temple Mount with a Palestinians delegation.

In addition to recognizing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts, Rivlin also noted the Canadian parliament’s decision to freeze relations with Iran and declare its Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization.

Prince Charles, who was set to become the first British Royal to carry out an official state visit to Israel, has reportedly canceled the trip.

Stressing Jewish unity, he reminds world Jewry not to take Israel for granted.

The third small neighborhood built outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem was called Nahalat Shiva (meaning the inheritance of the seven), named because seven families originally got together and decided to buy property and build a neighborhood there.

While many Israelis attend public memorial gatherings on Holocaust Remembrance Day, others prefer a more intimate experience in a home environment.

Yitzhak Navon, the Jerusalem-born fifth president of the State of Israel, passed away at his home on Saturday at the age of 94.

Israel's leaders conveyed a message of resilience in the face of Wednesday's deadly attack, and called for forceful measure and further action.

Shimon Peres may no longer be the President of Israel, but he's still very much a strong presence – and with a sense of humor to boot.