Thousands flock to Ariel
Potential students poured into Ariel University to explore new courses at the fastest-growing academic institution in Israel.
‘How Goodly Art Thou Protest Tents of Jacob’
Religious Zionists are distributing to ‘tent city” protesters a new version of the traditional “Blessing of the Home” with a prayer for unity.
An Israeli love story
Shulamit Shamir, who passed away earlier this month, was adored by her husband ex-Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir (now aged 95). They met at a British internment camp and married in 1944.
Hole in the wall?
A coin is one thing, but someone deposited a cheque (check) for $100,000 into a crack in the Kotel (Western Wall).
From sea to land
The Bible’s account of life beginning in the sea has been born out by research at Haifa University. Transition from aquatic to land has been traced through a genetic discovery in the Judean desert.
Unearthing Herod’s city
The ancient city of Phasaelis, King Herod’s last construction project in 8BCE, is being excavated in the Jordan Valley.
When David slew Goliath
Archaeologists are busy uncovering the 3000 year-old Philistine city of Gath.
What a family!
Ephraim and Shoshana Bluth have reason to be proud of their eight children. All served in the Israel Defence Forces and are still regulars or reserves. Most were officers in elite units.
Israel’s greatest contribution – Dissatisfaction!
President Shimon Peres explains that Israelis always believe they need to change things. And he praises the Israel Technion for helping to change the world.
Young, gifted, black and female
No, not a music hit – rather an officer in the non-apartheid Israeli army.