Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams has given $100 million dollars each to Soroka Hospital and to Ben Gurion University. He plans for his money to make the Negev attractive to the many millions of new Olim expected to arrive in the … Continue reading →

One of Israel’s most popular singers, Eyal Golan declared that thanks to his children, Alin and Liam, he had decided to observe the Shabbat before Passover. “I want to get closer to my children, to my faith, and to strengthen … Continue reading →

Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel’s Ministry of Absorption and Integration reported that 2,316 Holocaust survivors have immigrated to Israel since 2016. There are now 111,681 survivors living in Israel, of whom 28% are age 90 or older. https://unitedwithisrael.org/over-2000-holocaust-survivors-moved-to-israel-since-2016/

Israel’s Leviathan and Karish offshore natural gas field have resumed operations after 32 and 40 days of inactivity due to the war. Leviathan produces gas for the domestic economy and exports to Egypt and Jordan. The Tamar gas field was … Continue reading →

The Israel Air Force carried out one of its most consequential strikes of the war, destroying what officials described as a concealed Hezbollah command headquarters and eliminating a significant portion of the organization’s senior operational leadership. Beeper targeted ordinary terrorists. … Continue reading →

Chaim owns a small falafel stand in the north, He made a simple decision at the start of the war, any soldier in uniform eats for free. One day dozens of IDF soldiers turned up with their families. When Chaim … Continue reading →

Roi Offenbacher has created a one-page magazine for families spending long hours in neighborhood shelters. “Miklaton,” combines the Hebrew for shelter and newspaper. The result is a simple, single-sheet, double-sided publication designed specifically for life inside a shelter. https://tps.co.il/articles/in-jerusalem-shelters-a-homemade-newspaper-turns-waiting-into-connection/

Israel’s Air Force controlled the skies of Iran without incurring any casualties or damage by having its aircraft intercepted. The most prominent feature of the campaign was the Israeli variant of the F-35 – the Adir. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-enhanced-f35s-performed-impressively-in-iran-war-1001540284

Rambam Medical Center in Haifa has a 3-floor underground parking lot that converts, in a matter of hours, into a fortified hospital for 2,000 patients. (See here previously.)  It even has a play area for children whose schools would be … Continue reading →

Four endangered lions from zoos in the Czech Republic were flown by special El Al cargo plane to Haifa zoo. El Al captain Roi Afodi, is a father of two sons named Lavi and Ari, both words meaning lion. VP … Continue reading →