Israel’s Orly Cactus Farms is to offer a new fruit to the Israeli market. According the company, its taste is unique and it also tastes good pickled. If it is successful locally, Orly hopes to export the cactus to Russia … Continue reading →

No prizes for guessing that the awards go to the City of David, the Archaeological Park & Davidson, the Rockefeller museum, the Bible Lands museum and the Tower of David. http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=262962

The annual migration of the swifts is well underway. Several hundred of the aerial acrobats nest in the cracks between the stones of the Kotel – providing an exciting spectacle to their international audience. http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/flocks-of-swifts-stop-by-israel-to-nest-and-lay-their-eggs-1.420695

Half of David Salomons’ collection of nearly 200 unique watches and clocks was stolen in 1983 but almost all have since been returned to the Jerusalem Museum of Islamic art. This video shows some of the beautiful items recovered. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoDQJEAX9K0&feature=digest_sun

It is truly incredible that, thanks to organisations like AMIT, the academic performance of Israeli students in the South continues to improve despite the terrorist missiles from Gaza. In Sderot, 85% of students matriculate into universities when they finish high … Continue reading →

Immigration to Israel has increased in recent years, however one key fact has almost been hidden. According to data from Nefesh B’Nefesh, over 1,300 singles and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 30 made Aliyah in 2011 alone … Continue reading →