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The Avraham Hostel in Tel Aviv is hosting Fadichot Night on Feb 28. A “Fadicha” (plural: Fadihot)” is an Israeli word for an embarrassing moment. This Fadichot Night’s theme is “the Travel Fadichot”. Tell your story or just listen – because we’ve all had a Fadicha worth sharing!

Israel’s Knesset Museum stores many of the 1,200 gifts the Jewish State has received from other countries and important figures.  Here is a glimpse. It will be revealed in full to the public to celebrate Israel’s 74th birthday.

Israeli judoka Gili Sharir won the gold medal in the women’s under 63kg category at the 2023 Paris Grand Slam judo competition. Israel’s Gefen Primo won the women’s under 52kg bronze medal.  Israel’s Peter Paltchik also took home the bronze medal in the men’s under 100kg category.

Mar 17 is the date for the Jerusalem Marathon. Israel’s Emergency EMT NGO United Hatzalah has formed a team that will be running to save lives.  Israelis can also join the team to help raise funds. Register at

Veteran English actor Hugh Laurie (famous as Dr Gregory House) is joining the cast of Israeli spy thriller Tehran for its third season. It marks another high-profile casting after movie icon Glenn Close featured in Season Two. Laurie is expected to play a nuclear inspector.

Jerusalem’s streets last week were a contrast of clouds, downpours, and sunshine. So were some of Jerusalem’s events.  And notice the elderly Arab man leaving Mount Scopus’ Hadassah hospital in a Yad Sarah wheelchair.  Mazel Tov to Sharon on her new grandson.

A rare gold bead from the end of the Roman era has been discovered in Jerusalem's City of David during excavation of the Pilgrimage Road. It was made using unique delicate workmanship to affix tens of tiny balls together in the shape of a ring to create one small bead.

Israel’s Shomron has many fine wineries, including Jordan Valley’s Ben Ami, Shiloh’s Amichai Luria, Har Bracha’s Tura Estate, Karnei Shomron’s Gat Shomron, Itamar’s Tom, Elon Moreh’s Kabir, Yitzhar’s Ben Porat, Givat Harel’s Gvaot, and Pesagot. “LeHayim!”

Winter finally arrived in Israel. Israel's only ski resort, Mount Hermon saw at least 30 cm (11 inches) fall in one night.

Lior is a former IDF canine unit officer and a seasoned dog trainer, who uses his skills to train hundreds of pups in his Tel Aviv “Dogotel” academy. His premises include a playroom with a library and a 'poodle room' spa. He has 100+ students and prospective new entrants have to pass an entrance exam.