Monthly Archives: October 2011

Tishri 20 and the Rebbe

When Chana Kanterman visited the late Lubavitch Rebbe 21 years ago she received his blessing and a dollar bill on which the Rebbe wrote a Hebrew date. Many years later Chana visited the Schalits’ protest tent in Jerusalem and gave … Continue reading

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A circle is closed – nearly

It was revealed this week that the pilot that flew Gilad Schalit back home was the son of the pilot who ejected with Ron Arad when their plane was shot down over Lebanon 25 years ago. Yishai Aviram escaped, but … Continue reading

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“Israel’s relative economic standing is strengthening”

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“As much time as you want”

That’s how much paid leave Noam Schalit’s employer Iscar gave him while the terrorist group Hamas held his son Gilad captive. They also provided food and an apartment in Jerusalem. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4137130,00.html

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El Al speaks up for Israel

The country’s national airline El Al has decided to recruit its pilots and flight attendants to become unofficial diplomats in promoting the Jewish State abroad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BSFjztlnLDc

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Israel reinforces Tel Aviv buildings

Israel is spending NIS 235 million upgrading 466 apartments in the Bat Yam area of Tel Aviv to protect against earthquakes. It will also build 343 new earthquake-proof apartments. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=243194

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A virtual lesson on the Dead Sea

Students and teachers all over Israel logged online to learn about the Dead Sea, as part of the campaign to make it one of the internationally recognized “New 7 Wonders of Nature.” http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=243174&R=R103

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Browsing round the Jaffa flea market

The Jaffa flea market is one of the oldest bazaars in the world. Whereas it used to be a place to find knick-knacks and second-hand furniture or clothing, today it is also rapidly becoming one of the trendiest spots in … Continue reading

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Israeli chocolate is divine

The gourmet chocolate scene in Israel is expanding and boutique chocolatiers are going international with their fine hand-crafted delights. http://www.israel21c.org/culture/israel-becomes-a-chocolate-heaven

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Israel’s economy will be Green

The Government approved the set-up of a National Plan by May 2012 for “socio-economic growth and development that promotes the efficient, cost-effective and lasting use of natural resources”. The goal is to generate billions of shekels for the Israeli economy, … Continue reading

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