Monthly Archives: December 2020

Hasmonean oil lamp discovered

Posted on December 13, 2020

Just in time for Chanukah. A City of David archaeologist has discovered an intact oil lamp from the Second Temple Hasmonean period, over 2,000 years ago. It was found while excavating Jerusalem’s ancient Pilgrimage Road, adjacent to the Western Wall. … Continue reading →

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Be a light

Posted on December 13, 2020

Great new song for Chanukah from Raanana Capella group Kippalive. They teamed up with Raanana-based charity Beit Issie Shapiro – one of the world’s leaders in the field of helping people with special needs and disabilities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isSSA0fBMj0 https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/292568

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Map of the Land of Israel

Posted on December 13, 2020

Israeli researcher Michal Eshed has developed a map in Hebrew and English of the settlement of the people of Israel in the Land of Israel. It contains some 700 ancient Israelite settlements and holy sites across the entire historic Land … Continue reading →

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Israel wins award for skillful archaeology

Posted on December 13, 2020

The International Tunneling and Underground Space Association (ITA) normally awards prizes for railroads and road construction. But it was so impressed with the way Israel carefully constructs tunnels to uncover its history, that it gave Israel the “Oddities of the … Continue reading →

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Imagine – John Lennon sang about Jerusalem

Posted on December 13, 2020

On the 40th anniversary of his death, a recording has surfaced of ex-Beatle John Lennon. He is singing in Hebrew, “Jerusalem, we have all sworn for eternity, we will not abandon you from here and forever”. Although an anti-religionist, he … Continue reading →

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NASCAR record win & championship

Posted on December 13, 2020

Israeli NASCAR driver Alon Day has won the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Championship for the 3rd time in 4 years. He won a record 23 races this season with two still to go. Day is looking for a partnership so … Continue reading →

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New role for Israel’s wonder woman

Posted on December 13, 2020

Israeli actress Gal Gadot (reported here previously) is to play a James Bond type super spy in the upcoming movie Heart of Stone. Meanwhile, her latest acclaimed movie Wonder Woman 1984 is now to be released on Dec 25 on … Continue reading →

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Israel Philharmonic on Chanukah

Posted on December 13, 2020

Just a few more evenings to watch the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra perform at 5pm Israeli time (10am ESD, 3pm UK time) every night of Chanukah. https://www.ipo.co.il/en/live-streaming/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EOrHdZl7cDhXdLJRwrySA

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Endings and Beginnings

Posted on December 13, 2020

Center Stage – the only permanent English language theater in Israel – is holding a live music online event on Dec 27. It is entitled “Endings and Beginnings” and features songs from the stage and charts that celebrate endings and … Continue reading →

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Music for Peace in Eilat

Posted on December 13, 2020

The Music for Peace Festival in Eilat celebrated Israel’s normalization deals with UAE and Bahrain. Its location was significant – next to the pillars of Solomon, whose Hebrew name means Peace. The event, on UAE’s National Day, was uniquely broadcast … Continue reading →

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