Monthly Archives: October 2019

Shake the lulav before the big game

Posted on October 27, 2019

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball players waved the four species (palm branch, citron, myrtle and willow) during the Sukkot festival in a practice session before their Euroleague game against Red Star Belgrade. Maccabi then won 84-69 – their first victory in … Continue reading →

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Minister’s son finds 2000-year-old Jewish coin

Posted on October 27, 2019

Benjamin Elkin, 6-year-old son of the Jerusalem Affairs Minister, found a 2,000-yr-old coin in soil from the City of David’s excavations. The coin inscribed “For the Liberty of Zion” was minted in Jerusalem by the Jews during the 66 – … Continue reading →

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Great advert for Aliya

Posted on October 27, 2019

Please watch the Israeli Prime Minister’s unscripted speech, to the latest young visitors on the Taglit-Birthright program. It certainly boosted their enthusiasm for the Jewish State. https://israelunwired.com/bibi-netanyahus-off-script-remarks-prove-israels-jewish-heritage/

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Israeli President opens his sukkah

Posted on October 27, 2019

The theme of this year’s Open Sukkah at the Israeli President’s House was ‘Finding Treasures in the President’s Sukkah.’ In cooperation with the Ministry of Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage, members of the public were able to enjoy a range of … Continue reading →

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They will all come to Jerusalem

Posted on October 27, 2019

The displays for Sukkot / Tabernacles next to the walls of Jerusalem included the Taj Mahal, the Eifel Tower, the Tower of Pisa, a Time Machine and much more. And (TY UWI) 5,000 Christians (including Egyptians) showed support for Israel … Continue reading →

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Record Israeli Olympic team

Posted on October 27, 2019

Israel is sending its largest ever team to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. 85 athletes far exceed the 47 athletes at the 2016 Olympics. They qualified for baseball, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics, show jumping, cycling, sailing, and surfing. Judokas, … Continue reading →

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New TV series features Israeli tech

Posted on October 27, 2019

A new TV show on Amazon Prime called The Tech Talk Show features innovative and emerging entrepreneurs from around the world.  Series One focuses on 50 Israeli startups. https://www.timesofisrael.com/amazon-launches-series-on-hi-tech-with-focus-on-israels-startup-nation/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsSnTGj7Yh8 (trailer)

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Violins of Hope

Posted on October 27, 2019

Israeli master violinmaker Amnon Weinstein has restored more than 70 string instruments whose Jewish owners survived the Holocaust. Now eight from his collection “Violins of Hope” will be played by the Orchestre Métropolitain at a concert on 2nd Nov at … Continue reading →

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Dance under fire

Posted on October 27, 2019

Liat Dror, artistic director at the award-winning Sderot Adama Dance Company, is staging a performance on the Gazan border to express Israel’s humanity in the face of living under constant attack. https://layoftheland.online/2019/10/23/dance-under-fire/

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The diverse Yemenite quarter of Tel Aviv

Posted on October 27, 2019

Tel Aviv’s Kerem Hateimanim (Yemenite Vineyard) was founded by Jewish refugees fleeing Yemen over 100 years ago. It is now one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world according to Forbes travel magazine, yet it is still home to 50 … Continue reading →

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