New World / Old World Wine – Where is Israel?
I was recently privileged to participate in a WSET (Wine, Spirit, & Education Trust) Level 2 course here in Israel. Ten years ago, I knew nothing about wine, and since coming to Israel for the first time, I have slowly begun building my knowledge about grapes, wine and vineyards.
‘Rose of Jericho’ Bugs Middle East
It certainly hasn’t reached the dimensions of the Ten Biblical Plagues, but leishmaniasis – dubbed “Rose of Jericho” because of the red rash it can cause – is a potentially disfiguring but not life-threatening skin disease. It is endemic to the Middle East, Latin America, southern Europe and other hot regions and is spreading, causing concern to Israeli parasitologists and dermatologists. Â
Running Like The Benjamin Man: Bible Run is Prophecy Fulfilled
Men dressed in white and wearing ancient tarbooka drums around their necks stand on the edges of the ancient hills of the Shomron. Then, the sound of the shofar breaks the silence and with its blast a pack of runners begin their journey through the lavish orchards, aromatic vineyards and layers of voluptuous greenery that was once – and is still today – the heart of Israel.
Rabbi: Battle For Joseph’s Tomb is Battle For Sexual Purity
Hundreds of Jews visited the Tomb of Joseph adjacent to the Biblical city of Shechem (Nablus) on Wednesday night, accompanied by a strong IDF contingent. Worshippers arrived in a convoy of heavily guarded armored buses, risking the danger to petition the tzaddik (holy man) buried there, to pray for powerful issues.
Israel’s Orphans Receive Academic Scholarships in Emotional Ceremonies
After the death of a parent, motivation for academic success as well as basic appreciation of life often decrease. Colel Chabad charity has a unique approach to orphans, which reaps outstanding positive results for hundreds of them every year
Defense Minister Responds to Deadly Attack: Build 400 Jewish Homes
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman announced that in response to the deadly terrorist attack on Thursday night, he had ordered plans prepared to build 400 new homes in the victim’s community of Adam.
The Holographic Nation-State Law
The close resemblance of the Left’s talking points with the Arab narrative reflect a profound, and fast-paced process of radicalization that the Israeli Left has undergone over just the past years.
Christian Service of Israel: Changing Lives Forever
Breaking Israel News recently spoke at length with five Christians who came to Israel to be of service. They described their work here in detail and also about how living in Israel has impacted them as Christians.
The Next Israeli Prime Minister, MK Ayelet Shaked
A potential future candidate for the Premiership? (after PM Netanyahu retires, of course). It might just be in order.
The Muck of the Irish
The Emerald Isle lost a lot of its luster this past week when Ireland’s Senate chose to adopt a bill that can best be described as obtuse but, more accurately, as profoundly antisemitic at its core.