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.
The Dead Sea is worth its salt
Nice two-minute video showing Israel’s natural treasure and the lowest spot in the world.
Israel sparkles
The Eretz Museum in Tel Aviv is featuring the largest exhibition of Israeli glass in the history of the State. It includes displays from 67 Israeli artists.
What is “The West Bank”?
Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon explains in this new video.
Archaeological find certainly rings bells
In the ‘ding-dong’ battle against delegitimisation, the discovery of a second-temple priestly garment bell reminds us that we have thousands of years of history in our homeland.