Another Canaanite city conquered by the Israelites
Archeologists have unearthed the Canaanite city of Lachish , that was conquered by the Israelite army, led by Joshua. “And the Lord delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel,” (Joshua 10:32).
Caves where Jews fought the Romans
Dr. Yinon Shivtiel, senior lecturer at Safed Academic College, has identified hundreds of caves in the Galilee used by Jews during the Great Revolt against the Romans almost 2,000 years ago. Described by Josephus, they contained coins, jars, lamps and parts of arrows.
Serbia to open diplomatic mission in Jerusalem
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, DC that his country plans on opening a Chamber of Commerce economic office and a diplomatic mission in Jerusalem.
The 400th anniversary of the US-Israel alliance
From 1620 to 2020 Americans have cemented their ties to the Land of Israel. In the US there are 18 Jerusalems, 32 Salems (the original Biblical name of Jerusalem) and 83 Shilohs (where the tabernacle stood).
Superheroes bring Purim parcels to sick children
Israeli volunteers dressed as superheroes brought some Purim cheer to kids hospitalized at Sourasky (Ichilov)’s Dana Dwek Children’s Hospital in Tel Aviv. Spider-Man, Iron Man, Superman, and Batman, among others, rappelled down the hospital’s windows, giving out treats and toys.
Ancient prayer book restored
The National Library of Israel has completed the restoration of the 15th Century Moskowitz Mahzor and has been put online for the first time. The manuscript was written on parchment by Joel ben Simeon, considered by many to be the most important Jewish artist of the Middle Ages.
Some important facts about Purim
The Jewish “crazy” festival of Purim is uniquely celebrated in Israel. Even secular Israelis put on fancy dress, buy “hamantaschen” (triangular cookies) and enjoy parties.
Rare Icelandic visitor
One recent visitor to these shores didn’t require to be self-quarantined. A killer whale (orca) was filmed swimming 1.4km off the Israeli coast between Haifa and Akhziv. From its markings it is believed to be “Riptide” which began its journey in Icelandic waters, 8,000 miles away, in June 2018.
The African Hebrew Israelite Nation of Jerusalem
Inspiring story of the history of the community of African Hebrew Israelites, which has just marked 50 years in Israel. The National Library of Israel has released photographs taken in January 1970, a few weeks after the community was established in Dimona.
Operation Moses – pure chutzpah
BBC’s website editor Raffi Berg (a rare decent BBC employee) has published a new book “Red Sea Spies: The True Story of Mossad’s Fake Diving Resort”. It retells the thrilling story of how, in the mid-1980s, Mossad agents smuggled Ethiopian Jews from Sudan to Israel.