Jerusalem has deep Jewish roots
A new underground passageway connects the present-day Old City with Jewish Jerusalem of old and sheds light on Jewish life over 2000 years ago.
Israel’s largest underground lake
It’s right underneath Jerusalem’s central bus station. 200 meters long, it includes a canyon and a series of waterfalls.
Jewish home returned
A Jerusalem home was restored to the family that owned it 150 years previously. A new mezuzah was inserted into the original crevice discovered on the doorpost.
Matthew supports Zionism
British Ambassador Matthew Gould declared his commitment to the principles of Zionism at an evening dedicated to his new personal project: Kibbutz Eshbal, helping children at risk.
Abbas speaks the truth
News this week reveals that PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas admitted in an Arabic interview, that his family were forced to flee in 1948 due to threats by Arab leaders. Jews were not responsible.
Some humour with a serious message
Andrew Klavan has an interesting proposal.
And finally, hold the front page!
Hot off the press, your very own blogger highlights what an organisation would lose if it boycotted Israel.
Only in Israel – Deaf-blind theater
The world’s only centre for professional deaf & blind actors is in Jaffa.
https://www.jpost.com/LifeStyle/Do-Touch-Worlds-first-deaf-blind-acting-group-in-Jaffa
L’Hayim
Israel Antiquities Authority workers have discovered a 1500-year-old wine press during the construction of a wedding hall near Hamei Yoav, east of Ashkelon in southern Israel. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a Byzantine-era winemaking facility.
The people of The Book – with coffee!
More than 200 cafes around the country have signed up to the project ‘Same Old Story,’ which consists of selling second-hand books to customers for under NIS 20 ($6 / £4).