Alfred Moses purchased the Codex Sassoon at Sotherby’s in New York for $38 million. It was the most ever paid for a book at auction. He then generously donated it to Tel Aviv’s ANU Museum of the Jewish People where … Continue reading →

A stone tablet fragment was recently discovered during excavations in the City of David, Jerusalem. It bears the name “Shimon”, the letter Mem (for ma’ot – money) and symbols for numbers. It has been identified as a receipt and allows … Continue reading →

If you are in around New York and Long Island, don’t miss the opportunity to join the festivities at the “Celebrate Israel Parade” on Sunday, June 4. This year’s theme of “Israel @ 75: Renewing the Hope”. Floats, bands and … Continue reading →

Please watch this inspiring video to accompany Jerusalem Day – Yom Yerushalayim. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i3uIz7hoYs

Jacob Richman has been updating his website resources for the recent festivals.  Please have a look, use, and share. https://jr.co.il/hotsites/jerusalem.htm https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot.htm

Thousands of participants from around the world joined the “March of Nations” event in Jerusalem to celebrate Israel’s 75th year of independence. It was led by Arie Itamar who originally arrived in pre-state Israel, at the age of seven, on … Continue reading →

Both in good times and in difficult times, this message needs to be publicized and emphasized. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVHxTFuL-eA https://www.yadlolim.org/

Californians Dr. Susan and Dr. Henry Samueli made a $25 million donation to the Rabin Medical Center’s Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. It will be used to establish an integrative cancer pioneering institute at the Davidoff Center which treats one … Continue reading →

When Israeli star musician Idan Raichel performed in Ramat Gan, he admitted to the audience that he had forgotten to buy diapers for his twin 2-year-old boys. At the end of the concert, Ramat Gan’s Mayor presented Idan with a … Continue reading →

Recent events in Israel’s capital include the International Writers’ Festival; an official visit by the President of Kenya; Lag B’Omer, weddings, the show “Dare to Dream”, mass cyclist ride; and the opening of the new suspension walking bridge. http://rjstreets.com/2023/05/14/life-goes-on-in-jerusalem-for-lag-bomer-and-future/