From China to the IDF
Moshe Li, Gideon Fan and Yonatan Xue are the first Jews from the Chinese Kaifeng community to enlist in the IDF. All three were born in the ancient Jewish community in Kaifeng. They immigrated to Israel some five years ago and recently completed their conversion and naturalization processes.
Baby Shani is now 18 years old
Shani Winter was only 6 months old when her mother was killed while shielding her daughter with her body from a terrorist bomb in Tel Aviv. 18 years later, the policewoman who carried Shani from the wreckage is accompanied her as she joined the Israeli army.
Jump in – the water is warm!
LiAmi Lawrence just made Aliya and he encourages others to do likewise.
But wait until the snow clears!
Wintry weather has covered Jerusalem and Northern Israel in a white blanket.
“From Time Immemorial” lives on
Former CBS news producer and renowned author on the subject of the Arab-Israeli conflict Joan Peters has died at the age of 76 but her unique legacy remains. Her book “From Time Immemorial” analyzes thousands of British Mandate records that document the true history of pre-state Israel.
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The great escape
Three rare white rhinos at Israel’s Ramat Gan Safari took advantage of a dozing guard and an open gate to explore the safari’s car park. Fortunately, Rihanna and her friends couldn’t find a suitable vehicle in which to make a complete getaway. (They should have chosen a Range Rover or Nissan Prairie!)
Take the Israel Course
Explore Israel’s past and future with “The Israel Course” a 7-Part film series designed to reinforce your understanding of Israel’s history and future. Be pro-active in Israel’s miraculous narrative.
Aliya at highest level for a decade
Around 26,500 new immigrants arrived in Israel in 2014 marking a 32% increase over last year and a ten-year high. Nearly 7,000 French arrived – more than double the 3,400 in 2013. Immigration from the Ukraine increased by 190% to 5,840 in 2014.
Underwater village discovered near Haifa
(Thanks to David and Israel21c) A water well that may be the oldest wooden structure ever found, and the oldest evidence of an ancient olive-oil industry, are among the preserved remains of a prehistoric village discovered underwater by Israeli researchers off the coast of Haifa.
When the Mayflower docked in Haifa
Remarkable recent account of a historic sea voyage by two lone soldiers to the fledgling Jewish State in 1948. The Mayflower was a former US Presidential yacht; it previously served in the Spanish-American War and had later been sunk and raised from the sea bed.