Monthly Archives: June 2015

Art’s blessing

Posted on June 21, 2015

I mentioned last week that Art Garfunkel made the Shecheyanu blessing during his Tel Aviv concert. Here’s the video of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4n6anHsxTc.

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Ayala celebrates her Bat Mitzvah

Posted on June 21, 2015

Ayala Shapira, granddaughter of my shul’s warden, was released from hospital for a week of Bat Mitzvah celebrations. Ayala was severely burnt when Palestinian Arab terrorists through firebombs at her Dad’s car in December. Her Bat Mitzvah included a family … Continue reading →

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IDF behaved too well

Posted on June 21, 2015

The International Military Group report to the UN stated that, in Gaza, Israel exceeded the standard laws of armed conflict. And another expert, Michael Schmitt, Director of the Stockton Center for the Study for International Law at the US Naval … Continue reading →

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Israeli paralympic rower wins gold at World Cup

Posted on June 21, 2015

Israel’s Moran Samuel won the gold medal in rowing at the 2015 Paralympic World Rowing Cup in Italy. She also broke the Israeli record. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Israeli-paralympic-rower-Moran-Samuel-wins-gold-medal-at-World-Cup-406614

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Israeli photographer wins top UK prize

Posted on June 21, 2015

Israel’s Matan Ben-Cnaan won the £30,000 top prize in the 2015 BP Portrait Awards, currently on exhibition at London’s National Portrait Gallery. His allegorical portrait “Annabel and Guy” was partly inspired by the biblical story of the Israelite judge Jephthah. … Continue reading →

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Zionist’s art exhibition

Posted on June 21, 2015

Tel Aviv’s Museum of Art features (until Oct 5) an exhibition of the works of Israeli artist Otte Wallish (1906 – 1977). Wallish designed posters and exhibitions promoting Zionism that culminated in the design of the ceremony and scroll of … Continue reading →

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Exhibit of Caesarea treasure

Posted on June 21, 2015

Jerusalem’s Israel Museum is exhibiting the exciting find of over 2,580 solid gold coins that divers retrieved from the sea bed off the coast of Caesarea in Feb 2015. The coins from 9th to 11th Century CE weigh a total … Continue reading →

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International Falafel Day

Posted on June 21, 2015

Ben Lang’s initiative of a day to celebrate the Middle East delicacy falafel began in 2011. Now for the first time, International Falafel Day has spread from Israel to the Arab world. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/196650#.VX5HQFIpqSp https://www.facebook.com/events/1407682166225882/

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Israel is “Top of the Box”

Posted on June 21, 2015

Since the success of “Hatufim”, American studios or other international channels have acquired virtually every Israeli series (game-show, reality series, drama or comedy). Now a new spy thriller “Kfulim” (False Flag) has won the Public Prize at the French International … Continue reading →

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New Disney series to be made in Jerusalem

Posted on June 21, 2015

The Jerusalem Film Fund announced that several long-term animation projects, including a new Walt Disney Studios television series, will be based in Jerusalem, starting immediately. Disney Studios will be working with Israel’s animation company, Snowball Studios. http://www.timesofisrael.com/no-business-like-show-business/

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