Founder of Modern Hebrew
When the early Zionists began to return to the Jewish homeland, they revived the ancient Hebrew language, previously used only in prayer. The initiator of this revival was Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. He and his colleagues created words for modern, everyday objects not found in ancient Hebrew. Today, people all over the world speak the language.
The Supermarket That Kept Shabbat
Of all the countries in the world, Israel must be a place which recognizes the unique spiritual qualities of the Jewish people. Â It is a place where Shabbat should be observed and not desecrated publicly, as recognition of our shared heritage. The Supreme Court of Israel recently ruled that the Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipality must enforce […]