Monthly Archives: March 2022

The megillah of hope

Posted on March 20, 2022

Watch the Jews of Dnirpo Ukraine broadcast their Purim reading of the Scroll of Esther. Then see volunteers from Israeli NGO Makom, read a special megillah on their flight to the Ukraine border to set up an aid center for … Continue reading →

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Rescued from Ukraine

Posted on March 20, 2022

More heartwarming stories. Israel rescued the Ukrainian father of an IDF lone soldier who fell in battle 20 years ago. And the Israeli granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor enabled the rescue from Ukraine of two granddaughters of the non-Jewish woman … Continue reading →

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Christians help rescue Jews from Ukraine

Posted on March 20, 2022

Israel’s friends are also helping to bring Ukrainian Jews to Israel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5J9EFIFKjk https://www.cufi.org.uk/ukraine/

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Whacky Purim costumes

Posted on March 20, 2022

As Covid restrictions are lifted in Israel, costumed festivities were set to commence in full force throughout the country. Those making special, original, and unique custom outfits from scratch, began the process months in advance. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/society/1647290112-israelis-prepare-for-purim-festivities-with-custom-costumes

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Jerusalem – the week before Purim

Posted on March 20, 2022

Before the Purim festivities, Sharon captured photos of the visits of Mike and Karen Pence, the Jerusalem Gateway project, new art displays in the Mamilla Mall, the new Paris Fountain at French Square, lightning, “Tourists Welcome”, “Love” and “Sports Expo” … Continue reading →

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How Israel is leading the future of energy sourcing

Posted on March 20, 2022

The full 23-minute TBN Israel episode. It connects Biblical prophecies to Israel’s future in solar, oil, and gas energies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQNtDvqeKeE

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Siloam inscription could return

Posted on March 20, 2022

One of the results of the warming of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Israel is that Turkey may return the Siloam inscription. It was written on the wall of Hezekiah’s tunnel, dug some 2,700 years ago to protect Jerusalem’s water … Continue reading →

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Israel is the 9th happiest country

Posted on March 20, 2022

Israelis have again displayed a high sense of well-being. Israel rose to ninth, in the annual UN-sponsored World Happiness index, its highest-ever placing. It was 12th in 2021 and 14th in 2020. The index also takes account of GDP, social … Continue reading →

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Animal Equilibrium

Posted on March 20, 2022

Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo held a photo exhibition of the works of recent Israeli immigrant Gavriel Rosenfeld entitled “Animal Equilibrium”. At age four, Gavriel was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and is confined to a wheelchair. It has not restricted … Continue reading →

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The world’s largest collection of Esther scrolls

Posted on March 20, 2022

As the nation marks the Jewish festival of Purim, Israel’s National Library provided a rare glimpse of its huge collection of Megallot Esther – the scroll of Esther. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-701355

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