Monthly Archives: November 2021

Silver shekel from Roman revolt found in Jerusalem

Posted on November 30, 2021

An 11-year-old Israeli girl found a 2,000-year-old shekel of pure silver whilst sifting dirt excavated from under the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David. Inscribed Shin Bet (2nd year) it was minted by Jews during the Great Revolt against … Continue reading →

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Is this the “lost” Temple balsam?

Posted on November 30, 2021

Archeologists found a 2000-year-old amethyst seal under the Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem. It is inscribed with a bird and a branch of a plant identical to the persimmon plant grown at the Balm of Gilead farm., The farm reproduces the … Continue reading →

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Happy Israelis and why not?

Posted on November 30, 2021

In Israel, in spite of all the challenges, the level of happiness is higher than Canada, UK and USA. GDP per capita in 2009 was $27,733; in 2020 $43,610 – one of the fastest rates of economic growth in the … Continue reading →

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See our olive trees grow

Posted on November 30, 2021

In 2019, my wife and I helped plant 1,000 olive trees near Yavniel in the Galilee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-xPCfnxfi4 https://www.buyapieceofisrael.com/agriculture-yavniel/

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Israeli drama wins an Emmy

Posted on November 30, 2021

The thriller “Teheran”, produced by Israel’s Kan public broadcaster, won Best Drama Series at the prestigious 2021 International Emmy Awards. The show streams on Apple TV+ and the cast and crew includes Israelis and Iranians. The second season of the … Continue reading →

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World champion at Jiu-Jitsu

Posted on November 30, 2021

Israel’s Amit Burstein, 17, won the Jiu-Jitsu World Cadet Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In 2019, Israel’s 21-year-old Nimrod Ryder won the gold medal in the Under 77kg adult category (see here previously). An application has recently been made to … Continue reading →

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Making a splash

Posted on November 30, 2021

The Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel was the venue for the FINA Women’s Water Polo World Junior Championships. Israel finished the competition in a creditable 7th place overall. https://www.fina.org/competitions/1141/fina-world-women-s-junior-waterpolo-championships-2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGsN_1p1Ak8

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HBO features NBA star’s journey to Judaism

Posted on November 30, 2021

A new episode of HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” focused on Amar’e Stoudemire and his transformation from NBA star to Israeli citizen to Orthodox Jew.. https://www.jta.org/2021/11/24/sports/hbo-spotlights-amare-stoudemires-journey-from-the-nba-to-orthodox-judaism

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A very good read

Posted on November 30, 2021

If you haven’t yet read Israeli American actor and producer Noa Tishby’s new book, please try to obtain a copy of “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth.”. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-actress-noa-tishbys-simple-guide-to-israel-shakes-up-us-progressives/

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Travel to Israel is back

Posted on November 30, 2021

Tourists can now return to Israel and here are 25 places to visit free of charge. https://unitedwithisrael.org/tourists-now-welcome-20-of-the-best-free-things-to-do-in-israel/

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