From US marine to Givati brigade
Yehuda Medwin survived a roadside bomb in Iraq. After 4 years of combat he arrived in Israel on Aliya and quickly joined the IDF. After his service he wants to study at yeshiva.
“It’s like we were brothers”
Ten non-Jewish US army veterans injured in service visited Israel on a 10-day trip. They were surprised to find how well they connected with the Israelis they met. “The U.S. could learn a lot from how Israel treats its veterans.”
Tabernacles – army sized please
The Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers has provided the IDF with 50 massive Succoth (booths) and 1000 sets of the four species for use during the Festival of Tabernacles.
UK Ambassador builds a Sukkah
Matthew Gould’s first ever sukkah is also the UK Embassy’s first ever sukkah. “All the nations will come to celebrate the feast of Sukkoth in Jerusalem.” One day.
New water pipeline work uncovers ancient bath
During excavations for a new water line for Israel’s Mekorot national water company, archaeologists uncovered a mikve (Jewish ritual bath) over 2000 years old.
Are Ben Gurion staff getting friendlier?
It may have been a one-off, but passengers flying out of Tel Aviv earlier this month received some personal good wishes from the security staff after passing passport control.
Less waste
Israel has approved a new version of the Environmental Protection Ministry’s National Master Plan, which will grant priority to waste treatment and recycling over burying garbage in landfills.
Whom did he think he was he kidding?
When Israeli police opened the car boot of a suspected car thief, a goat jumped out. The thief admitted that after stealing the car he saw the goat and decided to steal that too.
Israel – Living Prophecy
A film that some may find inspiring.
Life after death
Yossi Shohan of Beersheba was killed in August by a rocket fired by Gaza terrorists. On Yom Kippur, his widow gave birth to a son.