When two Palestinian Arab women arrived at a checkpoint with an unconscious baby, 19-year-old IDF Corporal Adam quickly began CPR on the infant. A few hours later, the family returned to the checkpoint to thank Adam and tell him that … Continue reading →

This year’s Jerusalem Biennale (see here previously) included the works of 48 Jewish artists. Each was based on one of the 48 ways that Torah is acquired, as listed in the sixth chapter of Pirkei Avot. http://rjstreets.com/2021/12/26/torah-in-our-times-48-plus-7-ways-to-learn/

Anyone searching for a deeper reason for Israel’s modern economic miracle should read this blog article. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/319019

Avraham works as a supervisor of kosher food for the Rabbinate of the city of Ashdod and is also a volunteer EMT for Israeli NGO United Hatzalah. He had just returned from treating the injured in a motorcycle accident when … Continue reading →

Some rare colored video footage of Jews in Jerusalem in 1928 during the British Mandate period that preceded the State of Israel, between 1918 – 1948. https://www.israelunwired.com/unbelievable-rare-color-footage-of-jerusalem-from-1928/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4DuPDGw8FM

Jacob Richman has added many links to his Maps of Israel site.  Worth a visit. https://jr.co.il/links/#maps

Petah Tikva has come a long way since it was founded in 1878 as the first Jewish agricultural village following the resettlement of the Land of Israel. The municipality has approved an outline plan that will increase the city’s population … Continue reading →