“Anything is possible”

is what “Bene Yechalal” means, in the Ethiopian language of Amharic. So it was an apt name for the Rehovot football team that is giving young Ethiopian Jews hope for a better future.

Happy Ramadan

Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, wished all Muslims ‘Ramadan karim’. Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat fired the Ramadan cannon on Wednesday to mark the end of that day’s fast. IDF soldiers in Judea and Samaria have been requested not to eat, drink or smoke in front of fasting Muslims.

Meanwhile, in Arab countries

A short video on the treatment of Palestinian Arabs by their Arab brethren.

Linking the Kinneret to Lake Michigan

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and National Infrastructures Minister Dr. Uzi Landau have established a “Sister Lakes” research relationship between the two critical bodies of water.

Our new friends

Israel has established formal ties with the new state of South Sudan.

Farming in South Sudan

Now that diplomatic ties have been established, Israelis can reveal that they have been working with the East African community for the last two years.

Rehabilitating orphans

The Israeli consulate in Houston raised funds for three Texan children badly injured in a car crash that killed their parents.

The world learns English from Israelis

No joke, Israeli start-up SpeakingPal has developed the software used by Educational Testing Services, which administers 50 million exams a year in more than 180 countries.

Together we can learn how to teach

Teachers in America met with their Israel counterparts to learn from one another about how best to inspire students in disadvantaged areas to succeed in school.

Israelis treat paralysed lion in Brazil

Ariel's symptoms are similar to MS. A team of Israeli veterinary neurologists the Hebrew University of Jerusalem were contacted because of their experience with large animals.