Monthly Archives: July 2018

Where Jews hid 2,000 years ago

Posted on July 24, 2018

Pottery vessels dating back to the Hellenistic era, over 2000 years ago, were retrieved in a complex rock-climbing operation from a cave on a cliff along the Lebanon border. Large wine jugs, cooking pots and other crockery indicate that those … Continue reading →

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The Dead Sea Scrolls – a window to Jewish history

Posted on July 24, 2018

The Dead Sea Scrolls are the oldest copy of the Jewish Bible. Sophisticated technology deciphered some of their contents. The scrolls are now accessible online, offering a window to the deep roots of the Jewish people in their ancient homeland, … Continue reading →

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European chess champion

Posted on July 24, 2018

Israel’s Liel Levitan, who just turned 7, won the Girls U7 category at the 2018 European Schools Chess Championships in Krakow, Poland. Liel is now eligible to compete in the World School Championship 2019 to be held in Tunisia. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-2nd-grader-wins-european-school-chess-championship/

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The best time to come to Jerusalem

Posted on July 24, 2018

The Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA) has launched a series of “iTravelJerusalem” services to make the city more accessible and convenient for tourists. A new Jerusalem City Pass entitles the holder to discounts on main attractions and includes a free bus … Continue reading →

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Explore Tel Aviv by bike

Posted on July 24, 2018

Tel Aviv offers many bike pathways and is relatively flat, making it easy to enjoy a casual cruise along the beach and one of the best ways to see this dynamic city. Several bike-share companies offer 24-hour eco-friendly rental programs … Continue reading →

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Operation Wedding

Posted on July 24, 2018

I publicized previously (3rd Sep) this documentary of the 1970 attempt by 16 Jews to steal a plane and escape the Soviet Union. The film is going to be shown again on 29th July in Rishon Lezion. https://www.operation-wedding-documentary.com/so/4MGwhdIx?cid=9a299a83-8be0-4c83-b22c-8b0a321bf96b&region=327aac26-fbc5-443c-3bfe-bc513e03c672#/main https://www.operation-wedding-documentary.com/

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The culture of Jerusalem

Posted on July 24, 2018

The Jerusalem Season of Culture Festival (Mekudeshet) is an innovative art initiative from Aug 8 to Sep 4.  Events encompass music, art and extra-sensory experiences. https://www.touristisrael.com/season-of-culture-festival-jerusalem-israel/23268/

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2,000 SoftWheel wheelchairs for veterans

Posted on July 24, 2018

I reported previously (Sep 2015) on the plan for US Army veterans to receive revolutionary wheelchairs from Israeli startup SoftWheel. The US Department of Veterans Affairs has since approved 361 of the wheelchairs and a new deal makes that into … Continue reading →

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$30 million Pentagon contract for Orbit

Posted on July 24, 2018

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $30 million contract to Israel-based Orbit Communications. Orbit will provide repairs and upgrades to communication technology aboard the U.S. military’s aging KC-135 refueling jets over a 5-year period. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3742596,00.html

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Dutch Christians sell Israeli products

Posted on July 24, 2018

John Farenhorst, a member of Netherlands’ Christian Friends of Israel, sells Israeli products at the Israel Product Center in Nijkerk, near Utrecht. IPC’s store has a mail order department with a network of over 200 volunteer salespeople who sell the … Continue reading →

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