Monthly Archives: February 2015

Budget surplus

Israel’s Ministry of Finance announced a 5.3 billion-shekel budget surplus for Jan 2015.  Tax revenues were 2.3% higher than for Jan 2014 and have been growing by 4-5% each month. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-nis-53b-fiscal-surplus-in-january-1001008549

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Tel Aviv is a top 10 Oceanfront City

(Thanks to SDM – Size Doesn’t Matter) Tel Aviv was chosen by National Geographic as one of the top ten-oceanfront cities in the world.  It highlights plenty of room for beach bathing in this modern Israeli city and the vibrant … Continue reading

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Bringing shakshuka to Manhattan streets

Israeli friends Josh Sharon, Solomon Taraboulsi and Gabriel Israel have launched The Shuka Truck, serving shakshuka, the spicy Middle Eastern egg-and-tomatoes dish, on the streets of Manhattan.  It contains free-range organic eggs, Israeli spices and is certified Kosher. http://www.jta.org/2015/02/12/news-opinion/united-states/three-israeli-pals-take-shakshuka-to-manhattans-streets

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New stamps

(Thanks to Jacob Richman) Israeli stamps issued in Feb include the Philippine rescue of Jews from the Shoah, Ariel Sharon, Chess and Winter flowers. http://www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2015.html

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Opera at Masada

The Israeli Opera announced its fifth Masada Opera Festival in June, featuring “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini and “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff, to be performed at the base of the historic mountain. http://www.timesofisrael.com/fifth-masada-festival-announced/

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Alongside Bnei Menashe: A personal journey

Laura Ben-David accompanied 250 members of the Bnei Menashe tribe of Northern India as they made their journey to Israel that they had dreamed of doing for nearly three millennia. http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/alongside-bnei-menashe-a-personal-journey/#ixzz3QtzOjxG1

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36 bereaved girls hold batmitzvot in Jerusalem

The Jewish welfare organization Colel Chabad hosted a bat mitzvah celebration for 36 girls who have lost a parent. Most of the parents died from illness or terror attacks. http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2015/2/12/colel-chabad-gives-girls-who-lost-a-parent-bat-mitzvah-celebration#.VN3LfiwpqSo

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Starlings return to the Jewish State

After a long absence, short distance migrant starlings have started to return to Israel, a phenomenon that experts find difficult to explain.  Watch a flock of synchronized starlings (known as a “murmuration”) form spectacular sights of dancing clouds in the … Continue reading

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3 million are united with Israel

United with Israel (UWI), the world’s largest grassroots pro-Israel community, is celebrating three-million supporters.  The occasion will be marked in Jerusalem on Feb 18 and broadcast across the world.  Founder Michael Gerbitz said, “we’ve been able to connect with millions … Continue reading

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Righteous gentile’s grandson finds his home is in Israel

Coss Weber is head physiotherapist at the Alyn hospital pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation facility in Jerusalem. Coss was born in a Dutch village – the grandson of a Righteous among the Nations, a person who risked his life to save … Continue reading

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