Sharon took a tour from Jerusalem to the Western Galilee. Her photos show how this season is peacefully and respectfully celebrated in Israel by members of different faiths. And (TY Hazel) the Jerusalem Municipality again distributed free Christmas trees to … Continue reading →

Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reports that Israel’s Ethiopian community totaled 177,600 people in 2024. Of those, 53% were born in Ethiopia, and 47% are Israeli-born. Netanya has the largest population – 13,300. 57.7% of students went on to study … Continue reading →

Nuseir Yassin, better known as NAS Daily (see here previously), continues to make thousands of entertaining videos about Israel. In this video he reveals the name of the country with the most billion-dollar startups per capita.  I bet you can … Continue reading →

At the Bethel Church, House of God in Anaheim, Calif., some 100 evangelical Latinos and their pastors gathered to express solidarity with Israel and launched La Iglesia a Favor de Israel – a new Zionist nonprofit targeting Spanish speakers. https://www.jns.org/southern-california-evangelical-latinos-launch-new-pro-israel-group/

Polyphony’s Liturgical Festival Dec (18-20), which had to relocate to Jerusalem last year, returned to its home city, Nazareth. Nazareth’s Polyphony Association has a vision of dissolving barriers between religions and cultures in Israel through musical education and projects. https://www.timesofisrael.com/nazareths-classical-christmas-concerts-return-home/ … Continue reading →

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir lit the 8th Chanukah candle with soldiers from the Hasmonean Brigade, the IDF’s first ultra-Orthodox combat unit. Zamir stated, “You are the Maccabees of our time – defending the people of Israel … Continue reading →

Israel will ban mobile phone use by children on elementary school grounds starting on Feb. 2. Phones were banned in classrooms in 2019. Now students cannot use devices during breaks or before lessons. Phones will be allowed only with staff … Continue reading →

The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine has established the Robert I. Schattner Center for Oral Health for People with Disabilities.  The center will provide quality dental care for people with physical, cognitive, and complex medical conditions. https://international.huji.ac.il/news/clone-hebrew-university-launches-academic-center-addiction-and-mental-health