Monthly Archives: January 2019

Home of the Ark of the Covenant

Posted on January 26, 2019

Remains of a massive 8th century BCE podium has been unearthed on a Judean hilltop. The site has long been associated with Kiriath-Jearim, where the biblical Ark of the Covenant rested for 20 years until taken by King David to … Continue reading →

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Knesset celebrates 70 years

Posted on January 26, 2019

Tu Bishvat is also the anniversary of the foundation in 1949 of Israel’s parliament – the Knesset.  Some 2,000 children and other guests participated in a variety of events including the creation of flowers from recycled materials. Tu Bishvat is … Continue reading →

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The seeds that you plant

Posted on January 26, 2019

Over a million Israelis participated in planting trees during the festival of Tu Bishvat. No wonder that the Land of Israel was one of the few countries to start the 21st century with more trees than it had 100 years … Continue reading →

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Israeli lottery winners

Posted on January 26, 2019

A couple who made Aliya from France ten years ago have “hit the jackpot”, winning NIS 30 million ($8.1 million) in Israel’s first lottery of 2019. The religious couple kept their secret from the guests they entertained over Shabbat. After … Continue reading →

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More discoveries after the rain

Posted on January 26, 2019

Recent heavy rains have revealed two beautiful clay figurines of horses in northern Israel. The first, from the time of the Kingdom of Israel (about 800 BCE), was found near Kfar Ruppin in the Beit Shean Valley. The other dates … Continue reading →

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A century of Bauhaus

Posted on January 26, 2019

100 years since the establishment of Germany’s Bauhaus architecture design school, 4,000 iconic Bauhaus buildings are still prominent in Tel Aviv – giving it the name the “White City”. The buildings were designed by Jewish architects who fled Germany when … Continue reading →

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Artistic gifts to world leaders

Posted on January 26, 2019

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has initiated the project “Israeli Hope” where students at Jerusalem’s Bezalel Academy of Art and Design create unique works of art to be gifted to world leaders during presidential visits. President Rivlin gave their first gift … Continue reading →

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Explore Shoham Forest

Posted on January 26, 2019

Shoham Forest in central Israel’s Modi’in Region offers multiple recreational areas, seasonal flowers currently in full bloom, and many trails that are accessible to the whole family. There’s also an engaging archeological site where you can learn about communities that … Continue reading →

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Good News from the Good Land

Posted on January 26, 2019

The weekly program “Israel on my mind” on Israel News Talk Radio showcases “good news” stories from Israel, awesome Israeli Technical inventions, and other stories of interest for Israel supporters. VeryGoodNewsIsrael readers should enjoy this program. Listen to 17th Jan … Continue reading →

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Lechayim to easyJet

Posted on January 26, 2019

On my last trip to the UK I was amused to read that the easyJet Traveller magazine had chosen an Israeli drink as their “Best cocktail in disguise”. The “Bellboy’s Bathtub” is a citrussy drink served in a miniature bathtub … Continue reading →

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