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(Thanks to Sharon – ).  Life in Jerusalem goes on.  On Nov 12, the moat surrounding the Tower of David was opened to the public after 15 years of careful excavations.  It reveals Jewish history back to King Hezekiah in the 8th Century BCE. (Previous link archived - new link below)  

Allison Speiser traveled from the Merchav Am community in Israel’s Negev desert to tell the Perth community about fulfilling the wish of Israel’s founders - to “make the desert bloom”.  Allison is shown speaking here at the JNF event “Bringing Life to the Negev”.   

We started saying the winter version of the blessing for a good year on Oct 30th and the heavens opened.  The first rains began whilst we were praying for rain during the festival of Shemini Atzeret.  The level of the Kinneret has started rising, and a (harmless) waterspout appeared off Tel Aviv beach.

One of my local synagogues was featured in the Jerusalem Post Metro supplement.

Jacob Richman has written this article about a security guard on the Jerusalem Light Railway late night run, who feels that it’s his duty to ensure security personnel at each station get a hot drink to warm them during the cold Jerusalem nights.

This excellent website features original articles highlighting the inspiring, beautiful and innovative side of the Jewish State.  It also includes some stunning photography to accompany positive Israeli stories that cover Innovation, Health, Nature, the Arts, Food and Lifestyle.

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How did a Shia Muslim and Hezbollah commander become Rabbi Avraham Sinai of Tzfat?  You have got to believe that anything is possible, when you read this amazing story.

The Jewish Agency for Israel has developed a $13.2 Million aid package to help the communities of Israel’s south recover from this summer’s hostilities, thanks to contributions from the Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Kayesod-UIA, and other donors.

The second part of a 130 CE Latin inscription has been unearthed at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, many years after the first part was discovered.  The tribute to Emperor Hadrian is from the Tenth Legion, just prior to the final Jewish revolt against Roman rule.