U.S. Congressman Hold Town Hall Meeting in Jerusalem
The town hall meeting, unique to New England’s traditional style of local citizen governance, made its way to Jerusalem when two US Congressmen visited Israel’s capital to discuss ‘local’ issues with U.S. citizens recently. U.S. Congressmen Bill Johnson (R-OH) and David McKinley (R-WV) took part in a historic town hall meeting with American expatriates on […]
Hebrew Music Monday: Rebirth of the Nation
This music video of the rebirth of the nation of Israel is so captivating. Featuring footage of Jerusalem of old, and the eternal connection to the Western Wall.
Ukrainian Jews Fear for their Lives as Political Situation Deteriorates
Political unrest in Ukraine has become extremely intense over the last week. With thousands taking to the street to protest the government and facing off against armed police, hundreds have been injured and many left dead in the violent clashes. The Jewish community in the Ukraine, which numbers around 200,000 members, has been caught in […]
Armed Terrorists Parade in West Bank
Masked men wearing military uniform paraded down the streets of the West Bank city of Abu Dis this weekend, marking the 45th anniversary of the creation of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP). The DFLP is one of the largest terror organizations associated with the PLO. Based on a Marxist-Leninist ideology, the […]
Israeli Research Shows Breastfeeding Prevents Cancer in Children
The benefits of breastfeeding, for both mother and child, have long been touted.  It has been linked to lower rates of infection and infant mortality, higher child IQ, lower levels of obesity and allergies in children, as well as greater and faster weight loss, reduced rates of postpartum depression, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease in […]
Names: The Fight for History
My Russian History professor in college shared the following joke: A survey was being conducted, and a man was asked the following questions: First question: Where were you born? Answer: St. Petersburg. Second Question: Where did you go to school? Answer: Petrograd. Third Question: Where do you live now? Answer: Leningrad. Final Question: Where would […]
Israel-Jordan Sign $500 Million Natural Gas Deal
Under a new agreement signed between Noble Energy and two Jordanian companies, Israel’s Tamar gas field will supply Jordan with 66 billion cubic feet of natural gas. The deal, with a price-tag of $500 million, will take place over a 15 year period. The agreement to sell natural gas from the Tamar fields is the […]
Knesset: “Crimes Against Humanity Occurring in China”
JERUSALEM – “It is the moral duty of the Jewish people to oppose the crimes against humanity occurring in China”, said Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and Chair of the Liberal Lobby, MK Moshe Feiglin (Likud). MK Feiglin made this statement during a special session of the Liberal Lobby in the Israeli parliament on Monday […]
Syrian Father Asks Israeli Doctors “Save My Son – He’s All I Have Left.”
An estimated 130,000 people have been killed in Syria, and millions displaced during the past three years of the civil war.  During that time, Israel has been at the forefront of providing medical care to wounded Syrians – with some 700 Syrians having received medical treatment in Israeli hospitals as well as at the IDF […]
Olive Oil Without Borders – Visit to the North
U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro celebrated the olive harvest season in Israel with Arab and Jewish farmers. In an inspiring joint cooperation initiative, the olive farmers of different backgrounds shared harvesting techniques and learned from one another.