Good Deeds Day gets bigger
11th March sees the launch of “Good Deeds Day – Kulanana” with its aim to get one million Israeli citizens to take part. The goal is to strengthen the fabric of Israeli society by encouraging cooperation between Israel’s different communities.
The long-eared owl is back
The long-eared owl, a nocturnal bird of prey, was once a rare sight in Israel, but in recent years it has proliferated. Like a number of other species of birds, the long-eared owl has become more common in the North and similar areas, having become accustomed to the expanded, JNF-KKL forests.
Where do Israel’s innovators come from?
The best entrepreneurial incubator in the world might actually be created via conscription … the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). A crop of successful new entrepreneurs is coming out of Israel and they credit military schooling for their success.
Israel’s popularity highest for 23 years
(Thanks to Yoram Ettinger) According to the latest Gallup poll, Israel was rated favorably by 72% of Americans. This compares to 66% at this time last year and is the highest level since 1991.
My Israel in 10 objects
Israel's Ambassador to the UK, Daniel Taub gave an enthralling talk at the UK Limmud Conference. It is a personal, funny and surprisingly moving portrait of contemporary Israel.
Here come the birds
A recent IBA broadcast featuring some of the 1 billion feathered visitors to Israel.
Arab, Muslim and pro-Israeli
Algerian born Abdel Bioud contrasts democratic Israel with Arab dictatorships. Abdel is the Vice President of communications for McGill Students for Israel.
The oldest Jew in the world
Rabbi Zechariah Barashi, 114, made Aliya from Kurdistan, Iraq in 1936. His great great grandchildren are currently serving in the Israel Defense Forces. He has written four books on the Torah and mysticism. He says, “I have had the fortune of living in Jerusalem for 75 years. I’m in heaven.”
Israelis top the love tweets
Israelis expressed their love on Twitter more than any other country in the world in 2013, according to the social media site. More than 481 million Tweets said “I love you” in 116 languages in 2013, with Israel ranking number one.
Ancient Judean village revealed
The remnants of a 2300-year-old rural village have been excavated on the outskirts of Jerusalem. It was discovered in June, when work began on building a pipeline to deliver natural gas from the coast. The Israel Antiquities Authority has been excavating the Second Temple era site ever since.