Jerusalem Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, IMS Israel and More

Jerusalem Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, IMS Israel and MoreJerusalem, Israel | Weather With Enthusiasm — Kol Simcha Productions═══════════════════════════════════════════HEBREW DATE & PARSHA (ISRAEL CYCLE)═══════════════════════════════════════════Hebrew Date: 26 Sivan 5786Parsha (Israel cycle): Korach Israel is one parsha ahead of the diaspora this week. Israel reads Korach this Shabbos (June 13, 28 Sivan). Diaspora reads Sh'lach June 13.Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz: June 13, 2026 Molad Tamuz: Monday, 6:46 AM and 16 chalakimRosh Chodesh Tamuz: June 15–16, 2026Daf Yomi: Chullin 42═══════════════════════════════════════════TODAY'S ZMANIM — Jerusalem (31.769°N 35.216°E, elev. 786m)═══════════════════════════════════════════Alot HaShachar (16.1°): 4:05:56 AMMisheyakir (Lenient 11.5°): 4:33:44 AMMisheyakir (Machmir 10.2°): 4:41:18 AMHanetz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:33:06 AMSof Zman Shma (GRA): 9:05:59 AMSof Zman Tefila (GRA): 10:16:56 AMChatzos (Solar Noon): 12:38:51 PMMincha Gedola: 1:14:20 PMMincha Ketana: 4:47:12 PMPlag HaMincha: 6:15:54 PMShkiah (Sunset): 7:44:36 PMTzeit HaKochavim (42 min): 8:26:36 PM═══════════════════════════════════════════WEATHER SUMMARY — IMS ISRAEL═══════════════════════════════════════════Issued: Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 4:12 AM IDTSource: Israel Meteorological Service (ims.gov.il)Today — Jerusalem: Conditions: Partly cloudy to clear; early morning mountain obscuration clearing by 10 AM High: 28°C (82°F) | Low: 16°C (61°F) Wind: 3 km/h east (gusts to 10 km/h) Humidity: 83% (early morning, drops significantly by midday) UV Index: 11 — EXTREME (sun protection essential 10 AM–4 PM)Active IMS Warnings: 🟡 Yellow — Mountain Obscuration: 6:00–10:00 AM, Jerusalem mountains 🟠 Orange — Heat Stress: 12:00–8:00 PM, Jordan Valley / Dead Sea / S. Judea Desert 🟡 Yellow — Heat Stress: 12:00–8:00 PM, Bet Shean Valley / N. Judea DesertSynoptic Pattern: Summer sea-breeze regime over Eastern Mediterranean. Mediterranean high pressure drives cool westerly/southwesterly sea breeze inland. Jerusalem at 786m elevation: sea breeze arrives ~10–11 AM, providing natural cooling. Wind shifts from E (morning) to SW (afternoon) typical. No rain expected — dry season runs April through October in Jerusalem.5-Day Outlook: Fri June 12: High 27°C / 81°F, partly cloudy, UV Extreme 11 Sat June 13: High 27°C / 81°F, partly cloudy, UV Extreme 11 Sun June 14: High 28°C / 82°F, sunny, UV Extreme 11 Mon June 15: High 27°C / 81°F, partly cloudy, UV Extreme 11═══════════════════════════════════════════WEATHER HISTORY — JUNE 11═══════════════════════════════════════════Mount Pinatubo — June 11–15, 1991On June 11, 1991, over 60,000 people had already been evacuated from the flanks of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, dormant for 600 years. On June 12, the first massive eruption sent a column 19 km into the atmosphere. The climactic eruption on June 15 — the largest of the 20th century — sent 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, circling the globe in 22 days. Global average temperatures dropped approximately 0.5°C for two years. 847 people were killed; 200,000 displaced.Sources: USGS, NASA Earth Observatory, Wikipedia═══════════════════════════════════════════FAMILY ACTIVITIES — JERUSALEM, JUNE 11═══════════════════════════════════════════1. Israel Museum — Givat Ram, Jerusalem | Shrine of the Book (Dead Sea Scrolls) + Model of Second Temple Jerusalem | Open Thu | Admission required | imj.org.il2. Tower of David Museum (Citadel) — Jaffa Gate, Old City | 3,000 years of Jerusalem history | Open | Admission required | tod.org.il3. Western Wall (Kotel) — Old City, Jewish Quarter | Always open | FREE | Perfect for morning Shacharis4. Machane Yehuda Market (the Shuk) — Lively Thursday morning before Shabbos | FREE to browse | mahane.co.il5. Jerusalem Biblical Zoo (Tisch Family) — 30 Derekh Aharon Shulov, Romema | Animals of the Land of Israel | Open daily | Admission required | jerusalemzoo.org.il═══════════════════════════════════════════TOMORROW'S ZMANIM — Jerusalem (Fri June 12, Erev Shabbos)═══════════════════════════════════════════Alot HaShachar: 4:05:50 AMMisheyakir (Lenient): 4:33:41 AMMisheyakir (Machmir): 4:41:15 AMHanetz HaChama: 5:33:06 AMSof Zman Shma (GRA): 9:06:05 AMSof Zman Tefila (GRA): 10:17:04 AMChatzos: 12:39:03 PMMincha Gedola: 1:14:33 PMShkiah (Sunset): 7:45:00 PM═══════════════════════════════════════════SHABBOS TIMES — Shabbos Korach / Mevarchim Chodesh TamuzFri June 12 – Sat June 13, 2026 | 27–28 Sivan 5786═══════════════════════════════════════════Hadlakas Neiros (Candle Lighting): 7:05 PM Friday, June 12 (40 minutes before Shkiah — Jerusalem minhag)Havdalah (Tzeit 42 min): 8:28 PM Saturday, June 13 (42 minutes after sunset — Jerusalem / tzeit42min minhag)Shabbat Shalom u'Mevorach! 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