U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is proving to be a powerhouse on the diplomatic front. She has emerged as the most vociferous supporter of Israel in the last 50 years. 2017 saw many ...
Read More »There’s a human side to issue of terror
Former Mayor of Israeli town address diplomats on how terrorism affected them. “It’s a strange analogy perhaps, but just as we in the biblical heartland of Israel are healing children and rebuilding ...
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Israeli economy flexes its muscle as shekel is deemed world’s 2nd-strongest currency: Deutsche Bank last week ranked the Israeli shekel as the world’s second-strongest currency, bolstering the broader outlook on the Jewish ...
Read More »The Balfour Declaration – A thorn in the flesh of political correctness!
Little did Lord Arthur Balfour (1848-1930) know when he penned his declaration, that much of the world would be in an uproar about it, 1oo years later. His short letter to Lord ...
Read More »Innovation and Leadership in Israel, the Start-up Nation
A 2016 exhibition at Israel’s main airport, Ben Gurion, highlighted the country’s achievements in medicine, science and technology. From irrigating a desert for agriculture to GPS that Moses would have loved, Israel ...
Read More »Visitors can now see the Church of the Holy Sepulchre like never before.
Renovation of church allows visitors better look at evidence of Jesus death, burial and resurrection. By Dwight Widaman | Editor If you’ve been to Israel you’ve most likely toured the Church of ...
Read More »Israel Tourism Setting Records
Israel continues to be one of the hottest destinations for visitors in the world. This winter is breaking all previous standards as a record number of international visitors visited Israel in January ...
Read More »New UN head affirms Jewish ties to Temple Mount, angers Palestinians
JERUSALEM, Israel – Palestinian Authority officials demanded an apology from United Nations Secretary General António Guterres for his remarks affirming the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount. Guterres, who replaced former Secretary ...
Read More »Part 5. Israel: Into the Wilderness and Goodbyes
Our departure from Jerusalem was bittersweet. We had much more to experience as we headed for the wilderness of Ein Gedi passing the caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were found ...
Read More »Part 4: Our Family Trip to Israel: All Roads Lead to Jerusalem
Our Family trip to Israel. Jerusalem–the Holy City. It was a cool night, as late May evenings often are in Jerusalem. Pleasantly warm days with cotton-candy clouds always seemed to lead to clear, ...
Read More »Shakshuka Recipe from Jerusalem
One of the yummiest things we enjoyed in Israel was shakshuka. It is a well-loved Israeli dish popular for both breakfast and supper. It is one of the most savory things you’ll ...
Read More »Part 3: Our Family Trip to Israel
In the Footsteps of Jesus. Nazareth Leaving the Mediterranean coast the next morning, we headed inland toward Jesus’ boyhood hometown. Two millennia ago, Nazareth was a poor farming community of 400 Jews. ...
Read More »Part 2: Our Family Trip to Israel
Sharing the Wonder of the Holy Land with a New Generation! “Welcome to Israel!” The captain announces, “Welcome to Israel!” as our US Airways jet touches down, eliciting applause from first class ...
Read More »Part 1: Our Family Trip to Israel
Why a journey to Israel is right for your family! There was an air of excitement in the crowd as we scurried in to find a place to stand. Anita and I, along ...
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