Monthly Archives: July 2021

The Eastern wall of Jerusalem

Posted on July 18, 2021

Just in time for Tisha B’Av – the 9th Av mourning for the destruction of both Temples. 30 meters of the Jerusalem wall (1st Temple period 1000 BCE) has been exposed during excavations in the City of David National Park. … Continue reading →

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President Herzog the 2nd

Posted on July 18, 2021

Isaac Herzog is the 11th President of Israel, replacing Reuven Rivlin. The President was sworn in on the same Bible used to swear in his father Chaim, Israel’s 6th president. His grandfather (later Israel’s Chief Rabbi) Yitzhak Halevi Herzog took … Continue reading →

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The nation state of the Jewish People

Posted on July 18, 2021

In a landmark ruling, Isael’s Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Knesset in passing the nation-state law. As one judge wrote, its recognition of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish People, “does not hurt the individual rights … Continue reading →

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Jewish revolt coins found in Samaria

Posted on July 18, 2021

A coin unearthed in the Binyamin region of Samaria shows that Jews continued to live in the area decades after the Romans destroyed the 2nd Temple. The coin, minted around 134-135 CE, bears the inscription LeHerut Yerushalayim (for the freedom … Continue reading →

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3,000-year-old Biblical inscription

Posted on July 18, 2021

A 1,100 BCE inscription has been recovered from excavations in Israel at Khirbat er-Ra‘i, near Qiryat Gat. It bears the name ‘Jerubbaal’ in alphabetic script, which is recorded in the Book of Judges as an alternative name for the judge … Continue reading →

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Summer in Jerusalem

Posted on July 18, 2021

So many events – Design Week, President Herzog’s inauguration, Teddy Park fountain and lights, ice-skating, Beer festival, Wine festival, Street Ball festival, Outline festival, Food trucks, Summer in the neighborhood, concerts, camping in the parks, Silchot tours, Snow Kingdome and … Continue reading →

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Teaching basketball to Israeli kids

Posted on July 18, 2021

Every year former pro basketball player and the “Jewish Jordan” Tamir Goodman runs a basketball camp for Israeli children. This year, the camp was privileged to have NBA Hall of Famer and retired basketball legend Rick Barry come coach the … Continue reading →

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Ironman comes to Israel

Posted on July 18, 2021

The famous grueling triathlon contest Ironman 70.3 will take place for the first time in Israel on 12th Nov. 1,000 athletes from 17 countries signed up for the event within an hour of registration going live. It involves a 1.2-mile … Continue reading →

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Chelsea expands inclusive soccer program

Posted on July 18, 2021

The Chelsea Foundation has launched a new partnership with the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation and the Israeli Football Association (IFA) to help expand the “Playing Fair, Leading Peace” sports program to reach more than 1,000 Jewish and Arab … Continue reading →

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Another record quarter

Posted on July 18, 2021

Investment in Israeli high-tech companies in the 3 months from Apr to Jun 2021 surged to a record $6.52 billion – triple the amount raised in the same quarter the previous year. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tech-firms-raise-record-6-52b-in-q2-led-by-fintech-and-cybersecurity/

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