Monthly Archives: June 2025

Jewish, Zionist studies to be core curriculum

Posted on June 1, 2025

Finally, we may one day see all Israeli children growing up knowing their historical connection to the Land.  Reforms placing Jewish and Zionist studies at the heart of the core curriculum in all publicly-funded state schools will start in 2026. … Continue reading →

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Bringing Israel to European teens

Posted on June 1, 2025

NGOs Mosaic United and RootOne have partnered to take thousands of Jewish teens from Israel this summer to Hungary, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Spain and France. In each locale, the students will study issues related to local Jewish history and strengthen … Continue reading →

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20,000 summer Birthright participants

Posted on June 1, 2025

Birthright Israel has launched its summer session, welcoming the first groups of U.S. participants to Israel. Running from mid-May through Sept, the program expects to bring more than 20,000 young Jewish adults from across the United States, Canada, and 30 … Continue reading →

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Israeli baker recreates the Showbread

Posted on June 1, 2025

Eliezer Meir Seidel, an expert baker and owner of the Showbread Institute in the Samaria community of Karnei Shomron, is proud that he has perfected the recipe for the special 12 loaves of “wonder bread” that were displayed continually in … Continue reading →

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Events & celebrations in Jerusalem

Posted on June 1, 2025

The week before Jerusalem Day was packed with events. The World Jewish Congress in Jerusalem for the first time in 19 years. The Codices of Damascus – 12 ancient illuminated Bibles at the National Library. And Yakir Yerushalayim awards to … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv’s beautiful beaches

Posted on June 1, 2025

For the 13th consecutive year, all 13 beaches in Tel Aviv were recently honored with the annual Blue Flag Award. It ensures that they meet a host of stringent environmental, educational, safety and accessibility standards. The city has also banned … Continue reading →

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Israeli helps USA win World Hockey Championship

Posted on June 1, 2025

Israel’s Ze’ev Buium (see here previously) helped Team USA to win the Ice Hockey World Championships for the first time since 1933. Buium impressed throughout the tournament, recording two assists and a critical goal in the 5–2 quarterfinal win over … Continue reading →

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In search of the perfect cheesecake in Jerusalem

Posted on June 1, 2025

Celebrity chef and cookbook author Jamie Geller set out on a quest to find the best cheesecake in Israel’s capital city. Cheesecake is the delicacy that most Jews enjoy especially on the Jewish festival of Shavuot (Pentacost), as well as … Continue reading →

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New visitors center for biblical blue dye

Posted on June 1, 2025

A visitors center telling the story of the mystery of the biblical blue dye (tekhelet) is being launched at the end of May. It will be located at Ptil Tekhelet’s factory, located a 20-minute drive east of Jerusalem in the … Continue reading →

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One of the most impressive mosaics

Posted on June 1, 2025

The colorful 1,600-year-old Be’er Shema mosaic includes 55 medallions decorated with scenes of hunting, animals and everyday life. Discovered in a monastery 35 years ago near the border with Gaza it recently underwent conservation, is now on display in the … Continue reading →

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