Monthly Archives: July 2021

Visit a 2nd Temple Jerusalem building

The public will soon be able to view impressive new sections of one of one of the most magnificent public buildings uncovered in Jerusalem from the Second Temple period. It will form part of the tour of archaeological excavations recently … Continue reading

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Did King Solomon collect sharks’ teeth?

Archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious stash of 29 fossilized shark teeth at a 2,900-year-old site in Jerusalem’s City of David.  The excavated house is called “Rock Cut Pool,” and dates to the time of King Solomon. The teeth have been … Continue reading

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4th July in Jerusalem

Israelis and Americans celebrated the 245th American Independence Day at the US Embassy in Jerusalem. The speeches emphasized America’s Biblical foundations as well as Israel’s and USA’s shared values. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsDEFWfTxmM https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/309341 https://rjstreets.com/2021/07/04/what-do-you-think-of-on-july-4th-in-jerusalem/

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Special issue coin to thank Healthcare workers

The Bank of Israel is to issue a special edition of a 5 NIS coin designed specifically as a token of appreciation to Israeli medical staff. It is in gratitude for contributing and fighting for the lives of the public … Continue reading

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Buying a piece of the rock

Jews moving to Israel and seriously considering it are currently rushing to purchase property in Israel. Realtors say that the market has gone crazy. Nefesh B’Nefesh, who have just launched a new institute for Aliya, say that applications to make … Continue reading

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From Colombian TV star to orthodox Israeli Jew

After 25 years as a TV host, actress and model, Sarah Mintz (born Maritza Rodríguez) married Mexican TV producer Joshua Mintz, in 2005. In April 2021, they relocated to Jerusalem with their twin boys, after Sarah’s orthodox conversion. https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-colombian-telenovela-star-now-an-orthodox-jew-in-israel/

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Nanoscience and Art Museum

Who says science and art don’t mix? The new Fetter Museum of Nanoscience and Art at Bar-Ilan University’s Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA) shows what happens when scientists and artists put their talents together. https://www.jns.org/israel-opens-dazzling-new-nanoscience-and-art-museum/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUQCf-09frw

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Acrobatics gold

The Israeli team won gold at the World Acrobatics Championships in Geneva. Michal Stratievsky, Yarden Ron and Tamar Stoller received a score of 28.450 points, beating out trios from Russian and Portugal to take first place. The Israeli athletes are … Continue reading

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New Israeli stamps

The latest beautiful Israeli postage stamps feature Tu B’Av (Jewish festival of love), Olympic Games, Israel Police Orchestra Centennial, Manufacturers’ Association of Israel Centennial, plus labels depicting the Police marine rescue service and a Police bomb disposal expert. https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2021.html

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Viral sheep

Israeli photographer Lior Patel’s drone footage of sheep has been viewed more than 100,000 times. It even caught the attention of the BBC. The second link connects to one copy of the Facebook video. https://www.timesofisrael.com/flock-of-sheep-captivates-in-beautiful-israeli-time-lapse-video/ https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=355135256036023&id=114315533451331 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-57690125

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