Monthly Archives: February 2024

His prayers were answered

Posted on February 11, 2024

IDF Sgt. Major Malchiel ben Yosef saved his comrades from a Hamas terrorist who emerged from a Gaza tunnel behind them with an RPG launcher. Malchiel turned towards Jerusalem to pray the afternoon service and spotted the terrorist. He then … Continue reading →

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No place like home

Posted on February 11, 2024

After 10 weeks in limbo in an Eilat hotel, over 400 Kibbutz Re’im members have moved into two towers in Tel Aviv. A Tel Aviv Municipality banner welcomed relocated Kibbutz Re’im residents with this message: “There is no place like … Continue reading →

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20% of IDF reserves are hi-tech workers

Posted on February 11, 2024

Although hi-tech workers constitute only 10% of Israel’s employees, they make up 20% of the IDF’s reserve forces.  Interesting, but not sure what to make of that!  (Probably due to them being relatively young.) https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hku9ilrq6

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Fauda star released from hospital

Posted on February 11, 2024

Actor and singer Idan Amedi, star of Israel’s Fauda TV series, was released from hospital after 8 weeks. Although badly burned in Gaza, he now hopes to be in Fauda season 5. He said, “The Israeli people are the strongest … Continue reading →

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Cowboys to the rescue

Posted on February 11, 2024

Ruthie’s horse farm in Binyamin, home to many troubled teens, faced closure when its male workers were called up. Then the Christian cowboys of Montana came to walk the horses, clean and maintain the farm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0HRRrTdkow

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Israel’s greatest ecological turnaround

Posted on February 4, 2024

The 1950s draining of Lake Hula was a huge environmental mistake. Now, a photo exhibit celebrates the 20th anniversary of the successful reversal of the damage. Agamon Hula’s success serves as inspiration for future conservation projects worldwide. (See live video … Continue reading →

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Hatikvah in Qatar

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israeli fencer Yuval Freilich won the gold medal at the Epee Grand Prix in Doha, Qatar. Amazing to hear the Israeli national anthem in wartime in a country that doesn’t recognize Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/hatikva-in-qatar-israel-fencer-yuval-freilich-wins-gold-en-route-to-paris-olympics/amp/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=741068684628364 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29VBwJ5AB_0 https://twitter.com/Uber_Observer/status/1752759072821297599/video/1

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A whitewash

Posted on February 4, 2024

The Israel Under-20 National Team was reinstated to the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group A tournament in Bulgaria after being banned for security reasons. The Blue & White team took home the gold medal, winning all five … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair medalist

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s Guy Sasson was runner up in the final of the Quad Wheelchair Singles at Australian Open 2024. Just watch what he says when he collects his trophy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4S-kYQjdKs&t=246s

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Tour Israel virtually

Posted on February 4, 2024

The Association for Americans and Canadians in Israel (AACI) is beginning its 2nd series of smart, yet fun, educational Mini Virtual Study Tours. The next one “Ancient Synagogues in Israel” is on Mon Feb 26, guided by Aliza Avshalom. To … Continue reading →

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