Mishkan Hatchelet, Israel’s leading manufacturer of prayer shawls (tallitot) is customizing them in the colors of IDF units. For example, a purple design for Givati Brigade soldiers, green for the Nahal Brigade, maroon-red for paratroopers and brown for Golani Brigade … Continue reading →

A clay jug estimated to be 1,200 years old, bearing distinctive camel decorations, has been unearthed at the archaeological site of Horvat ‘Anim in the Yatir Forest near Hebron. The site also includes a Byzantine synagogue, showing the area was … Continue reading →

A huge, 2,200-year-old pyramidal structure from the Ptolemaic and Seleucid period is being unearthed in the Judean Desert, north of Nahal Zohar. The findings include papyrus documents in Greek, bronze coins of the Ptolemies and of Antiochus IV, weapons, wooden … Continue reading →

Before Oct 7 2023 Keith Siegel would make pancakes for his family. Now he has been freed from his hostage ordeal, he has opened Keith Siegel’s Pancake House, at Sarona Market in Tel Aviv.  And it’s certified kosher. https://www.timesofisrael.com/more-than-the-taste-israelis-flock-to-former-hostage-keith-siegels-pancake-house/ https://worldisraelnews.com/former-hostage-keith-siegels-opens-pancake-house-in-tel-aviv/

Many brave young Israelis have sustained life-altering injuries while battling Hamas terrorists in Gaza, yet they refuse to let their wounds stop them from enjoying life. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-amputee-idf-soldiers-enjoy-soccer-despite-war-injuries/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlWu5OZ8xJg

Israel’s Brothers of Jonathan provides support to soldiers and their families experiencing early to mid-stage post-trauma symptoms to prevent chronic PTSD. It uses horse therapy and trained personnel to help IDF veterans relax, dissolve anxieties, and encourage personal growth and … Continue reading →

In 2024, despite the war and thanks to grants provided by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to entrepreneurs, 483 new hotel rooms were added to the hotel supply across the country, and four new hotels were established, expanded, or converted. … Continue reading →

More than 100 bicyclists are participating in the ninth annual Geerz “Israel Charity Ride” from March 23-25 – a two-day mountain-biking event aimed at raising funds to offer relief and resilience-building opportunities for 450+ children affected by trauma due to … Continue reading →

Dozens of ambassadors from foreign countries in Israel participated in a tour of southern Israel. It exposed them to the damage caused to the Gaza Envelope and rehabilitation efforts. Ambassadors included from the Netherlands, Argentina, Guatemala, Belgium, Greece, Cyprus and … Continue reading →

Israel completed comprehensive flight tests of the Iron Dome missile defense system. The exercises, conducted by the Israel Missile Defense Organization and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, evaluated the system’s effectiveness against advanced threats, including rockets, cruise missiles and drones. https://www.jns.org/israels-iron-dome-missile-defense-system-passes-most-significant-ever-flight-tests/