Monthly Archives: September 2015

Seal unearthed from time of King David

Posted on September 28, 2015

A 10-year-old Russian volunteer at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Sifting Project discovered a 3000-year-old stone seal. The dating of the seal corresponds to the historical period of the conquest of Jerusalem by King David and the construction of the Temple by … Continue reading →

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Start-up Aliya

Posted on September 28, 2015

New video from Nefesh b’Nefesh showing how Jews are coming back to the Land to fulfil the promise of being a Light unto the Nations. Jon Medved describes these amazing times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S7kRhFWgSM

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Israeli hotels fill up for the holidays

Posted on September 28, 2015

The 5776 High Holiday Israeli vacation season is one of the best ever, according to travel officials. Major hotels in Israel are filled to capacity, and thousands of apartments have been rented to tourists who will be spending the holidays … Continue reading →

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Injured soldiers out of danger

Posted on September 28, 2015

Yuval Appel and Yarin Ashkenazi were critically injured in an Arab terrorist attack in August and placed on ventilators. Ashkenazi gained consciousness within a few days and Appel has just woken up after being over a month in a coma. … Continue reading →

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Respect for the Land

Posted on September 28, 2015

When a cyclist spotted the trash dumped after a party in the Ben Shemen forest, he was so angry that he posted photos on Facebook. His friends then used Instagram and other networks to locate those responsible, and the family … Continue reading →

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Sabra humus stars on Late Show

Posted on September 28, 2015

The BDS thugs were not happy with Stephen Colbert’s debut hosting of the Late Show on CBS. Nearly seven million viewers watched as he performed a highly entertaining skit to advertise its sponsor Sabra humus. Sabra is 50% owned by … Continue reading →

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International guitar festival in Netanya

Posted on September 28, 2015

The festival of Tabernacles (Sukkot) means it is also time for Netanya’s tenth annual International guitar festival and competition. http://guitar-gems.ru/ http://www.netanya.muni.il/Eng/?CategoryID=1748&ArticleID=2772

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Other things to do during Sukkot

Posted on September 28, 2015

Activities include a concert by Dudu Tassa, the Jerusalem Biennale, the fourth International Circus Festival, the largest artisan fair in Israel and much more. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Out-and-About-Top-10-Things-To-Do-417962

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Average salary rises 7.9% in June

Posted on September 28, 2015

The average Israeli wage rose by a massive 7.9% in June to NIS 10,078 ($2562). 82,000 people joined the workforce in the first quarter, making a total of 3.41 million. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=28125

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The best governor – again

Posted on September 28, 2015

Bank of Israel Governor Karnit Flug has made the Global Finance’s list of best central bank governers for the second year in a row. Flug was one of eight to receive an A ranking. Full list. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4697368,00.html

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