Monthly Archives: September 2019

First Temple bulla found in Jerusalem

Posted on September 15, 2019

A 2,600-year-old bulla (imprint of the seal) of a Judean King’s senior officer has been uncovered in dirt excavated near the Western Wall. The bulla is inscribed with the name of “Adenyahu Asher Al HaBayit,” meaning “Adenyahu by Appointment of … Continue reading →

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Dutch Christians donate huge menorah to Sderot

Posted on September 15, 2019

Dutch Christian Zionists have donated Europe’s largest Hanukkah menorah to the Israeli city of Sderot. They wanted to show solidarity with Sderot’s residents’ in their plight over rocket attacks from Gaza. The 36-foot menorah is shaped like a Star of … Continue reading →

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Where was the Temple scroll written?

Posted on September 15, 2019

A new study of the 2000-year-old Dead Sea Temple Scroll shows that it was additionally protected by a layer of inorganic material that was used by the Babylonians and Greeks. The minerals comprising it were not available in the Dead … Continue reading →

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Underprivileged boys celebrate at Kotel

Posted on September 15, 2019

15 boys from underprivileged families celebrated their Bar Mitzvot at the Kotel (Western Wall). The families were financed by the municipality of Rishon Letzion and the regional religious council. https://tps.co.il/articles/municipality-brings-underprivileged-bar-mitzvah-boys-to-celebrate-at-kotel/

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The largest Birthright event outside Israel

Posted on September 15, 2019

2,500 Birthright alumni attended a mega-event in Odessa, Ukraine, designed to encourage potential candidates to sign up for a trip to Israel. The festivities included a performance by Ukrainian band Boombox and was attended by Odessa’s deputy mayor. https://www.jns.org/2500-attend-birthright-israel-mega-event-in-ukraine/

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Our common destiny

Posted on September 15, 2019

30 global Jewish scholars met Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem before preparing a “Declaration of Our Common Destiny” on the shared values and principles by which world Jewry will abide by. It includes being a “light unto the nations,” … Continue reading →

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Oud festival celebrates 20 years

Posted on September 15, 2019

The annual Oud Festival marks its 20th year with ten days of 13 events, from Nov 21 – 30, in a number of Jerusalem venues. Performers include musicians from Turkey, Armenia, the USA, India and Israel, many of whom have … Continue reading →

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Potentially shattering, but not speed records

Posted on September 15, 2019

Israeli artist Boris Shpeizman’s childhood dream was to own a motorcycle. Now he has built one – entirely out of glass. Shpeizman works with “hot glass,” a technique where glass is heated to a liquid so it can be blown … Continue reading →

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New Israeli stamps

Posted on September 15, 2019

New Israeli stamps issued for September 2019 include Honey flowers (for Rosh Hashana), the Sehrane (Khurdistan Jews) festival, Fighting breast cancer, Autumn flowers, 25-years of Israel-Vatican relations and Israeli Air Force jets. https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2019.html

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Clogs & Camels

Posted on September 15, 2019

VeryGoodNewsIsrael subscriber Robert Barzelay is the editor of Klompen & Kamelen (Clogs and Camels). 48 short stories by 30 Dutch and Flemish authors about life and survival in Israel. Proceeds go to two Israeli charities – IsraAID and Aleh. Please … Continue reading →

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