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Video of 3,000-year-old Joshua's Altar on Mount Ebal in Israel, by General Avivi (Res) founder of Israel's Defense and Security Forum. Hear what was found at the site.  (intro by Yishai Fleisher and video – 10 mins)  (5 min video only by Gen Avivi) (35 min full archeological video)

Some consider that those who complete the IDF’s conversion to Judaism program are not sincere.  This IDF soldier’s behavior seems to refute that criticism.

Mishkan Hatchelet, Israel’s leading manufacturer of prayer shawls (tallitot) is customizing them in the colors of IDF units. For example, a purple design for Givati Brigade soldiers, green for the Nahal Brigade, maroon-red for paratroopers and brown for Golani Brigade soldiers.

A clay jug estimated to be 1,200 years old, bearing distinctive camel decorations, has been unearthed at the archaeological site of Horvat ‘Anim in the Yatir Forest near Hebron. The site also includes a Byzantine synagogue, showing the area was the religious center for the Jewish population living there.

A huge, 2,200-year-old pyramidal structure from the Ptolemaic and Seleucid period is being unearthed in the Judean Desert, north of Nahal Zohar. The findings include papyrus documents in Greek, bronze coins of the Ptolemies and of Antiochus IV, weapons, wooden tools and fabrics.

Before Oct 7 2023 Keith Siegel would make pancakes for his family. Now he has been freed from his hostage ordeal, he has opened Keith Siegel’s Pancake House, at Sarona Market in Tel Aviv.  And it’s certified kosher.

Many brave young Israelis have sustained life-altering injuries while battling Hamas terrorists in Gaza, yet they refuse to let their wounds stop them from enjoying life.

Israel’s Brothers of Jonathan provides support to soldiers and their families experiencing early to mid-stage post-trauma symptoms to prevent chronic PTSD. It uses horse therapy and trained personnel to help IDF veterans relax, dissolve anxieties, and encourage personal growth and change.

In 2024, despite the war and thanks to grants provided by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to entrepreneurs, 483 new hotel rooms were added to the hotel supply across the country, and four new hotels were established, expanded, or converted. During 2025, 18 new hotels are expected to be added.

More than 100 bicyclists are participating in the ninth annual Geerz “Israel Charity Ride” from March 23-25 - a two-day mountain-biking event aimed at raising funds to offer relief and resilience-building opportunities for 450+ children affected by trauma due to the war.