Keeping greenhouse gases down
The Israeli government has allocated NIS 151 million for projects that aim to reduce emissions. It supports Israel’s commitment given at the Copenhagen summit in Dec 2009.
Uncovering the largest city in Canaan
Hazor was so important, it was burned down three times. First by Joshua, then by Deborah and finally by the Assyrians. Now Israeli archaeologists are raising it from the ashes.
Retired at the age of seven
As a guard dog for the Knesset, Kai the Labrador retriever has reached the age where duties, such as sniffing out explosives, put too much strain on his fitness. Time to put his paws up!
Ambulance of wishes
Donated by Swedish friends of Magen David Adom, this vehicle is for taking terminally ill patients to any desired destination in the country, in the utmost comfort.
Astronomic honour
A Jewish day school in California has been renamed in memory of the first Israeli astronaut. The Heschel West School in Los Angeles will now be known as the Ilan Ramon Day School.
These soldiers really perform
Talented musicians Ori Wissner-Levy (violin), Tal Yahalom (guitar) and Amir Dubester (saxaphone) combine army duties with instrument practice and entertaining the elderly and children.
President Peres meets two fat ladies
But only if he was playing UK bingo. He celebrated his 88th birthday.
A blessing for Glenn
Glenn Beck’s Aug 24th Jerusalem “Restoring Courage” rally has received the blessing of Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger.
Find love on Tu B’Av – if you’re quick
The 15th of Av is the traditional Jewish date for finding a partner. Some sixty singles gathered at Zedekiah's Cave in Jerusalem for a special speed-dating marathon.
10 years of the IDF ‘bridge’
Gesher (Hebrew for ‘bridge’) has been working for a decade to bring Jewish and Zionist identity and unity to trainee IDF officers. Here Exec director Ilan Galdor describes Gesher’s program.