Monthly Archives: June 2016

Jerusalem Day speech in the Knesset

Posted on June 5, 2016

Israeli PM Netanyahu quoted from the Prophets and Psalms in his Jerusalem Day address to Israel’s Parliament.  “Judah will exist forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.” “For he has strengthened the bars of your gates, and blessed your children … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Unity Prize

Posted on June 5, 2016

Jerusalem Unity Prize and Unity Day are positive events to commemorate the memory of Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar, and Naftali Frenkel, kidnapped and murdered in Jun 2014.  2016 prize winners include Kesher Yehudi (facilitating secular & haredi dialogue) and Hapoel … Continue reading →

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3300-year-old amulet discovered

Posted on June 5, 2016

Young students participating in an archaeological excavation at the ancient site of Tzipori have discovered a 3,300-year-old Egyptian amulet.  The scarab is from the time of the Ramses, the 19th Dynasty. Scarabs were mostly used as burial amulets, but also … Continue reading →

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Excavation of Bar Kochba’s caves

Posted on June 5, 2016

Led by the Israel Antiquities Authority, 500 volunteers have re-excavated the Cave of the Skulls – one of the largest caverns at Nahal Tze’elim.  They found many items that shed light on daily life of Judeans sheltering following the Bat … Continue reading →

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World champion at Muaythai

Posted on June 5, 2016

Israel’s Nili Block added the IFMA Muaythai World Championship title to the one she won in kickboxing last year after claiming the gold medal in the under-60-kilogram competition in Jonkoping, Sweden.  Block defeated Irina Chernova of Ukraine in the final. … Continue reading →

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June in Israel

Posted on June 5, 2016

Concerts in Israel in June include from Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), Simply Red, Foreigners (“I Want to Know What Love Is”), Alice Cooper and Barry Manilow. http://www.touristisrael.com/things-to-do-in-israel-in-june/6703/

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More Israelis to compete in Olympics

Posted on June 5, 2016

Maor Tiyouri became the 35th Israeli to qualify for the Rio Olympics when she finished the Ottawa marathon in 2:42.22 hours in her first ever competitive marathon.  The Israeli cross-country mountain biking team has been ranked 22 and will compete … Continue reading →

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Israeli bronze at Euro Gymnastics Championships

Posted on June 5, 2016

Israel’s Alex Shatilov claimed his sixth career medal at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships yesterday, taking a bronze in the floor exercise in Bern, Switzerland.  Shatilov will participate in his third straight Olympics this summer. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Israeli-gymnast-wins-bronze-medal-at-European-championships-455347

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Jerusalem Light Festival

Posted on June 5, 2016

The week long, nighttime Festival of Light in Jerusalem’s Old City featured standalone light installations and several projected onto buildings; illuminated musicians, simulated water fountains and spectacular light shows. https://rjstreets.com/2016/05/30/best-of-jerusalem-light-festival/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGnMEAO3PUU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut8g-jROfQ4

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Queen Mary 2 docks at Haifa

Posted on June 5, 2016

British luxury ocean liner RMS Queen Mary 2, flagship of Cunard Line, called at Haifa recently. 345 meters long and 76,000 tons, it is the largest passenger ship to visit the port. http://www.port2port.com/article/Sea-Transport/Ports/British-luxury-ocean-line-QM2-drops-in-on-Haifa/

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