Monthly Archives: March 2019

US Secretary of State visits Kotel

Posted on March 24, 2019

Mike Pompeo was the first U.S. Secretary of State to visit the Western Wall (Kotel) in Jerusalem.  Accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, Secretary Pompeo placed a note in between the ancient … Continue reading →

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Supermoon on Purim

Posted on March 24, 2019

On 20th March, Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft blasted into its maximum orbit around the Earth. It coincided with the Spring Equinox, a Supermoon (full Moon close to the Earth) and of course, Purim! https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Super-moon-to-appear-in-sky-on-night-of-Purim-582269

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Highway through history

Posted on March 24, 2019

I reported previously (see here) on excavations that have revealed a 3000-year-old Biblical city from King David’s Kingdom, near the modern Israeli city of Beit Shemesh.  This article gives more details of the discoveries and how the site will be … Continue reading →

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Pro-Israel blogger conference

Posted on March 24, 2019

Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry has organized #DigiTell, bringing 100 global pro-Israel bloggers and social network managers to Jerusalem. Senior director Ido Daniel said “We are opening our doors to the influencers and social media activists for Israel who are fighting … Continue reading →

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National Cleanup Day

Posted on March 24, 2019

Israel’s National Cleanup Day promotes the importance of protecting Israel’s environment. This year, the Ministries of Education and Environmental Protection are providing NIS 13 million to fund activities and trips for around 1,200 schools that will participate on 2nd April. … Continue reading →

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Special winners in Abu Dhabi

Posted on March 24, 2019

Israel’s 25-member team won 22 medals at the 2019 Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. They won 4 Gold medals:  in the women’s 100-meter individual medley; women’s 25-meter backstroke, men’s 1,500-meter Open Water Swimming and doubles bowling (Unified) competition https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Israeli-Special-Olympics-athletes-return-home-from-Dubai-with-22-medal-haul-584220 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fe1XV1QnMI

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Jerusalem marathon’s 40,000 runners

Posted on March 24, 2019

The annual Jerusalem Marathon attracted a record 40,000 participants including some 4,600 from 80 countries. The route passed the Old City walls, Sultan’s Pool, Mount Zion, the German Colony, Ammunition Hill, Mount Scopus and the Mount of Olives. https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=115961 https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Jerusalem-race-inspires-runners-and-spectators-alike-583678

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Gold Judokas in Russia

Posted on March 24, 2019

Israeli judokas won two gold medals and a bronze at the Grand Slam in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Gili Cohen won the women’s under-52kg category. Meanwhile, Sagi Muki won the men’s under-81kg category, beating former world champion Nagase Takanori of Japan.  Overall, … Continue reading →

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Happy Purim

Posted on March 24, 2019

The fancy dress outfits for the Purim festival in Israel keep getting more sophisticated every year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do79YEYcwJs

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Global demand for Israeli startups

Posted on March 24, 2019

Investors have been keen to back Israeli startups in Feb. Here is a summary of the top financing deals worth a total of $445 million in one month for just 11 Israeli companies. Also, see Ambassador Yoram Ettinger’s article “Growing … Continue reading →

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