Monthly Archives: July 2019

To the ends of the earth

Posted on July 28, 2019

Israeli NGO Ezer Mizion found a match on their bone marrow database for a young cancer patient. They then discovered the potential donor was trekking somewhere in the Far East. They finally located her at Kasol Chabad in the Himalayas, … Continue reading →

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The Canaanite city conquered by Joshua

Posted on July 28, 2019

Archaeologists working at Tel Hazor, north of the Sea of Galilee, have excavated seven huge basalt stairs. They indicate the size of the city conquered by the Israelites 3500 years ago (see Joshua 11:10) https://www.timesofisrael.com/3500-year-old-staircase-evidence-of-conquered-canaanite-kings-grandeur/

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The birthplace of Goliath

Posted on July 28, 2019

Archaeologists have unearthed 3000-year-old fortifications while excavating underneath what they previously thought was the ancient city of Gath. The latest discoveries include pottery shards with the name of Goliath, the champion of the Philistines, whom David defeated in their famous … Continue reading →

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An unusual passenger

Posted on July 28, 2019

A very strange passenger entered Terminal 3 at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to the delight of surprised passengers and staff. He stretched his legs in the departures area, before eventually being taken into custody. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/266422

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Bon Jovi rocks Tel Aviv

Posted on July 28, 2019

Rock superstars Bon Jovi rocked 45,000 fans for 3 hours at Park Hayarkon Tel Aviv.  Before “We Don’t Run”, dedicated to Israel in 2015, Jon Bon Jovi said, “This one is for the incredible people of Israel – for their … Continue reading →

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Hoops victory

Posted on July 28, 2019

Israel’s U20 Basketball team won the FIBA Under-20 European Championship, beating Spain 92-84 in Tel Aviv to take the trophy for the second year in a row. Deni Avdija, with 23 points and seven assists, picked up the Most Valuable … Continue reading →

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Israeli startup helps Wimbledon winner

Posted on July 28, 2019

Novak Djokovic’s victory in the Wimbledon tennis men’s final may have had something to do with his investment in the AI sports analytics system from Israel’s PlaySight. It provides performance data to aid training. Djokovic has been funding and promoting … Continue reading →

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Baseball success

Posted on July 28, 2019

Israel’s youth baseball team won the European U18 Baseball Championship qualifiers in Stockholm and a place in next summer’s championships. Earlier in July, Israel’s men’s national team won their tier “B” pool in Bulgaria to boost their chances of qualifying … Continue reading →

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Israel hosts Euro Lacrosse championships

Posted on July 28, 2019

The 2019 European Lacrosse Federation Women’s European Lacrosse Championship was held this year in Israel. It featured 300 women from 16 European countries at the Kraft Family Sports Campus’ Jerusalem stadium. Israel reached the final, narrowly losing to favorites England. … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem – the second-best city in Africa

Posted on July 28, 2019

Jerusalem has been ranked second in the category of “Best Cities in Africa and the Middle East” by US-based Travel + Leisure magazine. Cape Town came top for the 18th consecutive year. Tel Aviv was sixth. https://worldisraelnews.com/travelleisure-ranks-jerusalem-2nd-best-african-middle-eastern-city/

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