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Israeli charity Latet has launched Emojew - a free application for android smartphones that allows users to send Jewish and Passover greetings whilst donating a meal to families in need. Over 7900 Passover meals have been donated using Emojew.

Numbers of new immigrants to Israel have risen by 14% to 3,623 in the first three months of 2014. They included 899 from Russia and 802 from France.

86% of Israelis are satisfied with life in general and more than half of Israelis are happy with their financial situation. 40% also say they expect their situation to improve over the next few years.

The hareidi musical duo Aryeh and Gil Gat, who wowed audiences in the Israeli version of American Idol, are now raising funds in Toronto for an Israeli nature trail in honor of fallen IDF soldiers. From secular lives in Eilat, the brothers became observant but focused on their love of music.

Sussex Friends of Israel, the Norwegian Cruise Line and others have shown that it is possible to successfully counter those wishing to discriminate against the Jewish State.

Rare photos are on display in a special exhibition at Israel’s Knesset (parliament). It features Israel’s prime ministers after hours, in casual attire and at their most relaxed.

Ronn Torossian writes that Israeli start-ups create, build, innovate, create jobs, spark the economy and help make the world better. They exemplify something great about the Jewish State and the Jewish people.? Innovation, guts, brains, hard work – it’s wonderful to see. Zionism 2014.

Israeli archeologists have finished uncovering a massive Canaanite fortress dating back to the time of Kings David and Solomon. The 3,800-year-old “Spring Citadel” was excavated in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem.

The disappearance of Malaysian flight MH370 has led to the emergence of another story. In 1970, El Al pilot Uri Bar-Lev used bravery, trained skills (plus something that cannot be defined) to disarm two armed PFLP terrorists who threatened to blow up his plane at 29,000 feet.

Seven Aliya fairs took place simultaneously in major cities across North America. Some 1,500 showed up to the Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah Mega Event in Times Square. Other fairs took place in Toronto, Montreal, Florida, Baltimore, Chicago and Los Angeles.