Monthly Archives: May 2017

80,000 join Jerusalem Day Flag March

Posted on May 28, 2017

More than 80,000 people took part in the Jerusalem Day Flag March, culminating in celebrations at the Western Wall, up from between 30,000 to 40,000 in previous years. Plus, some amazing aerial photos of the crowds dancing and singing from … Continue reading →

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Students unearth 2000-year-old Jewish town

Posted on May 28, 2017

240 students from Boyer High School in Jerusalem are funding a future trip to the Poland death camps by helping archeologists uncover an ancient Jewish town near Beit Shemesh.  So far, they have revealed eight purification baths, wells, stone tools … Continue reading →

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UK Chief Rabbi inducts my new Rabbi

Posted on May 28, 2017

Rabbi Boruch Boudilovsky was formally inducted as the new Rabbi of my synagogue – the Young Israel of North Netanya (YINN). UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis performed the induction, arriving after attending Jerusalem Day events in the capital. http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/netanya-induction/

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50 years since the Six-Day War

Posted on May 28, 2017

The liberation of Jerusalem wasn’t the only incredible event that happened during the June 1967 battles. The Egyptian surrender on seeing a mirage of Israeli tanks. The Jordanian army who mistook Israeli tanks for Iraqi reinforcements. And the bigger picture … Continue reading →

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US President’s visit to Israel

Posted on May 28, 2017

“The ties of the Jewish people to this Holy Land are ancient and eternal. They date back thousands of years, including the reign of King David whose star now flies proudly on Israel’s white and blue flag.”  US President Donald … Continue reading →

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United Jerusalem as told by its residents

Posted on May 28, 2017

This video shows the diversity of Israel’s capital city. Jewish and Arab soccer players, a Hebrew University student, a chef, a director of Mobileye, a museum director, a Bar Mitzvah boy, a Christian Aramaic architect, and Jewish and Arab paramedic … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Day light show

Posted on May 28, 2017

Videos of the celebratory light show on Jerusalem’s city walls. Yerushalayim Shel Zahav: https://www.youtube.com/embed/9pUvCy_ZKyQ?rel=0 (1 min 31 sec) Lach Yerushalayim: https://www.youtube.com/embed/LaiByZBZCiU?rel=0 (2 min 40 sec) 6-Day War Sound and Light: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZkLhWnwUDXA?rel=0 (2 min 37 sec) Hi-tech – using drones? https://www.youtube.com/embed/IXg6D_DKaXg?rel=0 … Continue reading →

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How to have a successful Aliya

Posted on May 28, 2017

The sixth of a series of (mostly serious) articles from ex-Montreal comedian Lex (Alexandra Markus).  She says they worked for her, but will depend on each person.  Includes links to the previous five articles.  Alexandra won the Hasby “Defender of … Continue reading →

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Aerosmith launches farewell tour in Tel Aviv

Posted on May 28, 2017

Performing in Israel for the first time since 1994, Aerosmith opened their ‘Aero Vederci’ tour at Tel Aviv’s Park Hayarkon.  Steven Tyler joked that he was “making aliya.”  Like their hit, they “didn’t want to miss a thing” and later … Continue reading →

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Israel to host World Lacrosse championships

Posted on May 28, 2017

The next World Lacrosse championships will be held in Netanya in July 2018.  Teams from 50 countries will compete. Israel’s national lacrosse team took second place in the 2016 European championship and seventh place in the most recent world championship … Continue reading →

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