Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Turning a Kibbutz green

Posted on March 16, 2025

Residents of Kibbutz Be’eri live on dry, arid land in Kibbutz Hatzerim while Be’eri is being rebuilt. 2,700 Birthright Israel volunteers in 100 groups will create 300 gardens – one for each Be’eri family and the surrounding areas. They will … Continue reading →

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Hostage’s grape juice lasted 5 months

Posted on March 16, 2025

Released hostage Omer Shem-Tov told of a miracle he experienced in captivity. “For five months, I had half a bottle of grape juice that I used for Kiddush. The bottle never ran out, and the juice never spoiled. It showed … Continue reading →

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130-year-old violin given to ex-hostage

Posted on March 16, 2025

Tzachi Beck refurbished and gifted a 130-year-old Czechian violin d to freed hostage Agam Berger.  Agam played Amir Benayoun’s “You overcame everything with me.” breathing new life into its strings, decades after its original owner, an orchestral violinist, perished in … Continue reading →

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Abstract art began in Israel

Posted on March 9, 2025

New research by Israeli and European scholars on prehistoric artifacts discovered in a Lower Galilee cave in the 1970s, proves that abstract artistic expression began much earlier than previously thought. A 100,000-year-old grave contained decorated engravings on stone tools. https://www.timesofisrael.com/prehistoric-artifacts-from-israel-prove-our-ancestors-made-art-100000-years-ago/

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45,000 run Tel Aviv marathon

Posted on March 9, 2025

Some 45,000 people took part in the Tel Aviv Marathon, the first since 2023. It included a special 3km run for soldiers wounded in the war and disabled veterans. Yellow balloons were released to symbolize the 59 hostages still being … Continue reading →

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The first Israeli NBA triple-double

Posted on March 9, 2025

Israel’s Deni Avdija posted 30 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for Portland Trail Blazers against the Cleveland Cavaliers – the first Israeli NBA player to achieve a triple-double. A double is where a player scores a double-digit number of … Continue reading →

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35 Israeli appearances for Romanian baritone

Posted on March 9, 2025

Romania’s Ionut Pascu is back Israel – his 35th visit to Israel (five since Oct 7 2023.)  He plays Iago in Verdi’s ‘Otello’ with the staging moved to post-Ottoman Cyprus. In previous  productions he changed Italian words, and used “habibi … Continue reading →

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Average wage rose 5.1% in 2024

Posted on March 9, 2025

The average wage of an Israeli employee rose by 5.1% in 2024, compared with 2023, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports. Even after inflation is taken into account real wages rose by 1.9%. The long-term average real wage in Israel … Continue reading →

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Terminal 1 to reopen for April surge

Posted on March 9, 2025

Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal One will resume operations during the last week of March. Israel’s Airport Authority expects 1,377 flights, mainly Arkia, Israir, Wizz Air, and Ryanair to depart from Terminal 1 in April. EasyJet is expected to resume flights … Continue reading →

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Startup investment – to 9th Mar 25

Posted on March 9, 2025

Grain Finance raised $33 million; Lutris raised $30 million; Nurami raised $30 million; CaPow raised $15 million; Aryon raised $9 million; Alta AI raised $7 million;

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