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Pro-Israel organisation StandWithUs is bringing international journalists to Israel to spread the word and encourage tourists to Israel’s ecological and agricultural projects.

Natalie Menaged, describes how Hasbara Fellowships educate, train and inspire students to stand up for Israel on campus.

Ashdod Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto advises the rich and famous. But his message is simple "People create their problems," Pinto said. "The rabbi's job is to explain, with love, that these problems are only small things. People think these things are great, but they are not."

Researchers exploring caves near Jerusalem expressed their amazement on becoming the first people in 2000 years to find and map tunnels where Jews hid while fighting the Romans.

A few miles to the south, archaeologists have uncovered the entire base of King Herod’s temple and will soon be able to unveil a complete architectonic picture of the whole fascinating site.

If you want to donate to the brave people defending the Jewish State, here are some of the items that the IDF have requested contributions for. They include workout rooms, medical clinics and clubhouses.

A bad news story became a good story when a gangland hit-man was chased and cornered by a basketball player and a football team determined not to let the murderer escape.

Ayala Zacks Abramov, who passed away aged 99, bequeathed valuable works to the Israel Museum and the Tel Aviv Museum. Her trust fund already benefits young students of the arts.

Boys Town Jerusalem has been providing education to orphans and children of destitute parents for over 60 years. It is now helping to power Israeli homes thanks to its new rooftop solar field.

Tania Didio left Las Vegas for Kibbutz Magen and a regular barrage of Kassam rockets from Gaza. But the calmness shown by children under fire has made a big impression on her.