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The Israel Antiquities Authority has discovered a Byzantine era mosaic floor under the fields of Kibbutz Beit Kama in the Negev. The red, black, and yellow mosaic was found prior to the paving of the highway 6, just below the soil along with structures, pools and a system to move water.

Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem honored Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman, who is dedicated to combating racism and promoting knowledge and education worldwide. The event raised $2 million for the Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada.

Jerusalem Day celebrated the 46th anniversary of the reunification of Israel’s capital city. Jerusalem is the largest city in Israel with 804,400 residents. There was an 11% increase in tourists last year and a 300% increase in cultural events and festivals.

While celebrations went on above ground, new excavations underneath and around the Old City are continually being uncovered and opened to the public. Each site is peeling back the layers and expanding our understanding of key events in Jewish history.

Whoever it was that lost a door key on the way to the Temple in Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago, will be pleased to know that it has been found during the construction of Jerusalem Road 21. The key will be available for collection at the Israel Antiquities Authority.

Here is a guide to some of the exciting events happening in Israel during the week that encompasses the Jewish festival of Shavuot (Pentacost). It includes the 13th annual Jezreel Valley Shavuot Milk and Honey festival, which features agricultural fairs, circus activities and organized valley tours.

“A nation is not defined by its problems”. “We need to begin a conversation about what we bring to the table as a country.” “In today’s tech environment it is not about winning debates, but building relationships with people with influence and relevance, people who matter,” Great quotes by Ido Aharoni, Israel’s consul-general in New York in this latest interview.

At least a dozen groups of Americans making Aliyah (immigrating to Israel) with Nefesh b’Nefesh answer that question here.

The US Embassy's diplomatic attaché and cultural attaché visited the Lustig Institute in Ramat Gan and committed to assisting in the integration of haredi women into the high-tech sector. Two Lustig students helped develop an advanced chip for the US defense industry.

To mark Earth Day, the Israel Defense Force published this list of how it protects not just the people of Israel, but its environment too. This includes wastewater recycling, solar power, re-using water from air-condition units, filtering bacteria from ship water, recycling engine oil and switching to natural gas.