During excavations for a new water line for Israel’s Mekorot national water company, archaeologists uncovered a mikve (Jewish ritual bath) over 2000 years old. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/148686

Matthew Gould’s first ever sukkah is also the UK Embassy’s first ever sukkah. “All the nations will come to celebrate the feast of Sukkoth in Jerusalem.” One day. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4134004,00.html

The Association for the Wellbeing of Israel’s Soldiers has provided the IDF with 50 massive Succoth (booths) and 1000 sets of the four species for use during the Festival of Tabernacles. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/148635

Ten non-Jewish US army veterans injured in service visited Israel on a 10-day trip. They were surprised to find how well they connected with the Israelis they met. “The U.S. could learn a lot from how Israel treats its veterans.” … Continue reading →

Yehuda Medwin survived a roadside bomb in Iraq. After 4 years of combat he arrived in Israel on Aliya and quickly joined the IDF. After his service he wants to study at yeshiva. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4127262,00.html

As the downturn grinds on in the USA, more ambitious young professionals have been lured by Israel’s robust economy. In 2010, nearly 4,000 North Americans made aliya, more than any year since 1973. http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new_york/aliyah_now_career_move

Here is an article featuring the top 10 public gardens in the Jewish State. http://www.israel21c.org/travel/israels-top-10-public-gardens

Over 130 Righteous Gentiles who saved Jews during WW2 have just emerged in Israel. They had decided, post-war, to immigrate to the Jewish State rather than remain in Europe. http://forward.com/articles/143987/