Ein Zippori Stone Age Treasure

{image_1}A treasure of impressive prehistoric finds was exposed during the course of archaeological excavations conducted at Ein Zippori this past year by the Israel Antiquities Authority [IAA]. According to Dr. Ianir Milevski and Nimrod Getzov, excavation directors, “The excavation revealed remains of an extensive settlement belonging to the “Wadi Rabah” culture, common in Israel from the end of the sixth millennium and beginning of the fifth millennium BC.”

Discovered—A Rare Well

{image_1}The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) revealed an ancient well that was discovered in the Jezreel Valley. Examination of the well exposed two skeletal remains—one a woman thought to be about 19 years old, and the other, an older man. The well was constructed approximately 8,500 years ago. IAA archaeologists who have been lowered into the eight-meter-deep [26 feet] shaft have also found a variety of flint blades, arrow heads, stone implements, and animal bones.

Stunning Mosaic Floor

{image_1}A monumental synagogue building dating to the Late Roman period (AD 300–500) has been discovered in archaeological excavations at Huqoq, an ancient Jewish village located approximately two to three miles [3–5 km] west of Capernaum and Migdal (Magdala) in the Galilee. The excavations are being conducted by Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and David Amit and Shua Kisilevitz of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

Who Is Hamas?

{image_1}Hamas was founded in 1987 by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and Mahmoud al-Zahar, former members of the Muslim Brotherhood, a religious, political, and social movement founded in Egypt and committed to the gradual global dominance of Islam.

The True Faces of the Enemy

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{image_1}Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “We were re-exposed to our enemies’ true face…They have no intention of compromising with us; they want to destroy the state…”

Our Right to Build

{image_1}The State of Israel has all sorts of assets, but the sympathy of the European countries is not among the important ones. It is certainly not as important as another asset we tend to overlook: our independence. The world's empathy is important when rockets are fired at Israel from the south, but it is more important to take out those who are doing the firing. The same goes for the diplomatic arena: if attacked, we must return fire.

Hypocrisy at the United Nations

{image_1}In an astonishing display of hypocrisy, numerous UN country delegates gave impassioned speeches on November 27 objecting to resolutions criticizing the murderous regimes of Iran, North Korea, and Syria. The delegates said they rejected the very notion of singling out countries, and then they proceeded, mere moments later, to adopt a resolution—which many of them also co-sponsored—singling out democratic Israel.

UN Votes in Favor of Palestinian Upgrade

{image_1}On November 29, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution to upgrade Palestine from an “entity” to the status of a “non-member observer state.” The final vote tally was 138 in favor, 41 abstentions, and 9 opposed. The countries who voted in opposition were Israel, US, Canada, Czech Republic, Panama, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, and Palau. Britain and Germany were among the nations that abstained.

Purim—A Story of Redemption

{image_1}All the holidays on the Jewish calendar are extraordinary, but Purim is arguably the most joyous of them all. During Purim, Jerusalem’s streets are crowded with costumed people of all ages—princesses, priests, and pirates, and an endless parade of others. It’s a festival of celebration and remembrance where the Jewish people recall the time, 2500 years ago, when God delivered His people from destruction.

The Versatile Pumpkin—with a Jewish Flair

{image_1}As I write this, we have just finished the fall holiday season here in Israel, and as you read it, you may be preparing for the celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year. Many of the foods found on Israel’s holiday table may be very different, but some dishes can easily make the transition. One of those versatile foods with an incredible Jewish history is pumpkin!

UK Media Acknowledges Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital

{image_1}When The Guardian, a newspaper in the United Kingdom, printed an article that mistakenly described Tel Aviv as the capital of Israel, legal action taken by HonestReporting forced them to print a retraction. HonestReporting, which monitors news around the world for anti-Israel bias and inaccuracy, then took on the UK’s Press Complaints Commission (PCC) and won that round too. As a result of these legal proceedings, the PCC has sent a clear message for the UK media—Jerusalem is the seat of Israel’s government and its capital!

Israel’s Golden Paralympic Hero

{image_1}For the second time in his life, Noam Gershony grabbed the headlines of all Israeli media after beating David Wagner of the United States in straights in wheelchair tennis at the Paralympic Games in September in London. It took the 29-year-old Israeli with the winning smile less than an hour to wrap up a 6–3, 6–1 victory against the top seed in the quad singles final.

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