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A circa 2,100-year-old sling bullet inscribed with the word “Learn” in Greek has been unearthed during excavations at Sussita in the Galilee. It may have been used by the Greek defenders of the city against the Hasmonean army of King Alexander Jannaeus in 101 BCE.

A large stone tool workshop from the Second Temple period, which produced tools for Jews some 2,000 years ago, was uncovered in a cave on the slopes of Mount Scopus in Jerusalem. The Israel Antiquities Authority saw thieves enter the cave with excavation equipment.

New York fashion designer Marlene Kolangi has founded Israel Orphans of 10/7. It funds key life milestones, including bar and bat mitzvahs, education expenses and weddings, and offers emotional support services such as play therapy. It also sets up long-term savings accounts for each child.

In this webinar, Prof Jacob Nagel of Israel’s Technion Institute, explains the role of Israeli defense technologies - many developed by Technion alumni - in protecting citizens, soldiers, and critical infrastructure.

Israeli Police International Spokesman Dean Elsdunne shared a video showing him placing his own helmet on an Arab child as sirens rang out in Jerusalem.

Wounded IDF soldier Ari Spitz opened up about the devastating injuries he sustained while fighting in Gaza and how he worked to overcome them, becoming an inspiration to other wounded soldiers and the world.

Israel’s Rabin Medical Center achieved its 1,000th lung transplant using organs from a fallen IDF soldier for a man battling chronic lung disease.

IDF reservist and industrial design graduate Oz Lotati, developed a portable blood bank fridge powered by standard military radio batteries, vehicle outlets, or solar, engineered to withstand combat conditions. Oz said, “I saw with my own eyes what it means to be in the field without blood available”.

IDF soldier Itamar, critically wounded in Gaza after Oct  7 2023, endured a long road of recovery. He was supported every step of the way by volunteer nurse Maya. When Itamar had fully recovered he proposed to Maya. The answer, of course, was “Yes”.

Mamlechet Kohanim runs a basic training course using life-sized replicas of Temple vessels - including an altar and menorah. Meanwhile, Beyadenu trains Levites to sing on Temple Mount (where members ascend to areas permitted under Jewish law), as per the Levites of old.