An inflatable tabernacle!
It’s kosher, and easy to put up - an idea for next year, perhaps?
A time of Repentance. Several events took place to raise the spiritual level of Jewish Israelis during the past days between Rosh Hashana (New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). Jerusalem’s Beit Avi Chai hosted its annual Piyut Festival. Meanwhile inmates at Beer Sheva’s prison enjoyed a Selichot service performed by Ashdod’s Andalusian Orchestra – see IBA News video at 21 minutes.
Israel’s population is now 8.9 million
On the eve of the Jewish New Year, the population of Israel reached 8,904,373 - 173,811 more than the same time last year. 176,230 babies were born in 5774.
Aliyah hits 5-year high
24,800 new immigrants arrived in Israel in the Jewish year 5774, a 28% increase compared to the 19,350 immigrants who arrived in Israel in 5773 and the highest number of the past five years. For the first time in history, more immigrants arrived from France (nearly 6,000) than from any other country.
Free bus service to Jerusalem Old City
Car drivers visiting Israel’s capital can now avoid having to negotiate Jerusalem’s busy, narrow streets. Park for 17 shekels all day at Jerusalem’s First Station and take the free shuttle bus to the Western Wall or alight at many other stops in and around the Old City.
111-year-old survivor gets birthday surprise
Yisrael Krysztal survived Auschwitz and made Aliya in 1950.
Two Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer players were guests at his 111th birthday party, bringing presents including a cake, balloons and a team shirt with the number 111 printed on it.
Dream it. Do it
An inspiring New Year message from the students of Israel’s Technion. In 14 languages.
Where will you eat your apple and honey?
To celebrate Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, the people at Israel21c asked some of their friends, “Where do you eat your apples and honey?” The answers were surprising.
The oldest Bnei Menashe to arrive in Israel
On May 29, 2014, Aviel Hangshing landed in Israel, fulfilling a dream he has held for so many years. Hangshing is the most senior of the lost tribe of Bnei Menashe to arrive from India so far. “The day after we came to Israel was my 90th birthday!” he says, proudly.
1200-year-old prayer book comes to Jerusalem
A 9th Century Babylonian siddur (Jewish prayer book) to go on display at Jerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum’s “Book of Books” exhibit of the most important texts ever seen in the Jewish State. The 50-page Hebrew book is described as “a treasure of the Jewish People”.