Monthly Archives: August 2020

Antithesis to Wiley

Posted on August 2, 2020

Thanks to Hazel and our friend, Israel’s Samuel Green (a.k.a. Antithesis) for this excellent blog and rap in response to Wiley, the “Godfather of Grime”, who went on a wild antisemitic rant on Twitter. https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/im-grateful-to-wiley-for-exposing-how-bad-this-is/ https://www.israellycool.com/2020/07/27/listen-rap-riposte-to-wiley/

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More Brazilians make Aliya

Posted on August 2, 2020

Since March, 140 Brazilian Jews have immigrated to Israel. Another 2,400 recently attended an online Aliya fair, organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel. In June, the Jewish Agency opened files for 632 Jews in Latin America – twice the … Continue reading →

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Gap year programs to restart

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israel is approving entry visas for foreign students planning to study in gap-year programs, including at yeshivahs and seminaries. In a typical year, more than 12,000 yeshivah and seminary students arrive in Israel from aboard to study individually or to … Continue reading →

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40 years of Marvel’s first Israeli superheroine

Posted on August 2, 2020

Marvel comics celebrates 40 years of Israeli superheroine, Sabra (alias Ruth Bat-Seraph). The Israeli policewoman with special powers first appeared in “Incredible Hulk” on 4th Aug 1980. She flies and fires metal quills, resembling the Israeli “sabra” (cactus). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMeAjfg9TiE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabra_(comics) … Continue reading →

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1000 videos and 6 billion hits

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israeli-Arab Nas Yassin (reported here previously) is the founder of Nas Daily – a Facebook page with 25 million followers in which he documents his travels and experiences around the world. Nas has produced 1000 videos in 1000 days, receiving … Continue reading →

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Israeli cycling has come a long way

Posted on August 2, 2020

The Wheels of Love event (reported here previously) began with only nine riders. It now attracts over 400 riders, raising millions of dollars annually for Jerusalem’s Alyn hospital. Tel Aviv and Jerusalem now have hundreds of kilometers of bike paths.  … Continue reading →

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Israeli gymnast wins silver medal – virtually

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israel’s top Olympic hopeful Linoy Ashram won second place in the International Online Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition organized by Russia’s Gymnastics Association.  The first online competition of its kind, it was limited to teams from Israel, Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-rhythmic-gymnast-wins-silver-in-online-event/

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Thanks for the fish

Posted on August 2, 2020

A pod of 15 bottlenose dolphins has been observed swimming in Israel’s Evtach sea preserve, which extends up to 13 miles off the Ashkelon coastline. https://www.jewishpress.com/news/environment/a-pod-of-15-dolphins-spotted-off-ashkelons-coastline/2020/07/26/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g786JRF7_a4

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Friends of the IDF events

Posted on August 2, 2020

Here are links to two events of the Friends of the IDF (FIDF). Today’s (Aug 2 at 2pm & 6pm EDT) celebrates 18 years of FIDF’s Impact scholarship fund. It features Israel’s President, Israeli singer Idan Amedi and actors from … Continue reading →

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US supporters’ donation to reopen Israel museum

Posted on August 2, 2020

The American Friends of the Israel Museum has donated $4 million to help Jerusalem’s culture and art museum to reopen. The museum has been closed since the start of the coronavirus crisis and without visitor income could only pay essential … Continue reading →

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