Seeing-Eye Glasses
An Israeli has invented seeing-eye glasses, allowing the blind to read! “See” a BBC reporter test the eyeglasses around a Jerusalem neighborhood in this interesting news story.
Barcelona Soccer Stars visit Christian, Jewish Holy Sites
“And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers’ houses of your brethren the children of the people” (2 Chronicles 35:5) Visiting soccer players from the famous Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona, including international soccer star Lionel Messi, visited both Christian and Jewish holy sites on their visit to Israel over […]
Congress Submits Bill to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
“For Zion’s sake will I not hold My peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her triumph go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a torch that burneth.” (Isaiah 62:1) Five congressmen from across the political spectrum have come together to introduce a bill this week which would recognize Jerusalem as […]
Jerusalem Segway
In order to get around the streets of Jerusalem, Israeli tour guide Assaf Polivoda had a novel idea: offering tours of Jerusalem’s narrow alleyways and streets aboard a self-balancing, zero-emissions personal transportation vehicle powered by a rechargeable battery.
Thousands Attend Jerusalem Pride Parade
While homosexuality in the public arena continues to be a contentious issue in Israel, especially in the holy city of Jerusalem, the 12th annual Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance went off, relatively, without a hitch on Thursday, as thousands of gay, bisexual and transgender men and women proudly walked from Independence Park to the […]
Jerusalem by Night
The following video features footage of Jerusalem during the night time and is accompanied by a soundtrack recorded by Sting & G. Dalaras. Read the full lyrics of the song in English below. A stone’s throw from Jerusalem I walked a lonely mile in the moonlight And though a million stars were shining My heart was […]
Stone Throwing Attacks Continue in Jerusalem
The Arab population in Jerusalem continues to become more radicalized as yet another attack against Jewish Israelis was carried out on Thursday. A total of fifteen Israelis were injured in stone throwing attacks in the Holy City of Jerusalem on Thursday. At some time in the early afternoon, a group of Arabs hurled rocks at […]
US Court Invalidates Jerusalem Passport Law
“Thus said the Lord, God, ‘This is Jerusalem! Among the nations have I placed her and all around her are countries.” Ezekiel (5:5) Jerusalem, the eternal capital of Jewish Israel, will not be recognized as such in US passports any time soon. In 2002, then-President George W. Bush signed a law, titled “Record of Place […]
Travesties on the Temple Mount
There is an oft-told story about Napoleon Bonaparte and his visit to a Jewish town in Europe. Napoleon walked into a synagogue on the 9th day of the month of Av, the somber fast day observed each year that marks the anniversary of the Holy Temple’s destruction. Upon learning that the Jews were in deep […]
Israel, PA Face Internal Opposition to Talks
Despite the announcement of the resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, making worldwide headlines that have dominated the news cycle for the past 48 hours, both sides face formidable internal obstacles before either ends up sitting across the other at the negotiations table in Washington next week. [button color=”gray” size=”small” link=”https://www.israel365news.com/poll/” ]Take […]