Monthly Archives: January 2022

Educational resources for Tu Bishvat

Despite it being a Shmitta year in Israel (e.g., no tree planting in the Biblical borders of Israel) there are many activities that can be conducted to celebrate Tu Bishvat – the New Year for Trees. Also, see how Israel … Continue reading

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Conversations on Zionism – Reclaiming the narrative

Jewish National Fund-USA is hosting on zoom a series of interviews, panel discussions and more – to highlight the beautiful and diverse facets of modern Zionism, and its positive impact on many aspects of our lives. View details and register … Continue reading

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The REAL history of Israel

Fast exciting (17 min) video showing all the facts that tells the story about the Jewish people and their eternal connection to the Land of Israel. The only nation on earth that inhabits the same land, bears the same name, … Continue reading

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Birthright initiatives

Onward Israel, and its 6 to 10-week work & study programs, is merging with Birthright Israel and its free 10-day Israel trips. Birthright has also launched ‘Birthright Israel Labs’, to bring Israel and Jewish content to alumni and potential future … Continue reading

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Women-only IDF unit

In March, the Israel Defense Forces plans to launch a new company for female soldiers only, to cater to religious women. It follows requests from the heads of women’s religious studies colleges, whose students want to serve in combat units … Continue reading

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The copper startup of the ancient world

A new Tel Aviv University study has determined that about three thousand years ago, the Arava Valley’s copper industry became the largest and most advanced smelting center in the ancient world. This was due to advanced management methods and impressive … Continue reading

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The best guitar

Guitar Magazine has chosen an Israeli-manufactured guitar as their “Best Electric Guitar of the Year”. The Stinger is made by Macmull Custom Guitars in Ma’aleh Adumim, near Jerusalem. https://www.israel21c.org/guitar-mag-picks-an-israeli-instrument-as-the-best-of-2021/ https://guitar.com/review/electric-guitar/macmull-stinger-review-contemporary-finesse-meets-vintage-tone/ https://www.macmull-guitars.com/

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Film archive of Israeli history

The digitized archive of the Jerusalem Cinematheque now contains two sections. A pay-on-demand, “Artistic View,” contains 300 Israeli feature films. The free “Historical View” has every newsreel created in Israel from 1927 through 1972, plus home movies and family collections. … Continue reading

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Israeli to play in Moroccan basketball league

Mohamed Abu Arisha, a former player in the Israeli national basketball team, is the first Arab Israeli to play in Morocco’s national top-level league. The 24-year-old forward signed a one-year contract with Morocco’s Association Michlifen Ifrane Basketball, also known as … Continue reading

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Israel will “rock” in May

Australian rock music duo Air Supply are returning to Israel for the 5th time, to perform two shows, on May 27 in Haifa and May 28 in Rishon Lezion. Also, rock legends Deep Purple, iconic pioneers of heavy metal and … Continue reading

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