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{image_1} Have you ever opened a pomegranate and marveled at the mass of sparkling rubies one finds? Almost like opening a treasure chest with great expectation, and there—glistening in the light—are tiny clusters of gems. One can only be in awe of the intricacy of God’s creation. Quite regal in appearance with its crown prominently displayed, the pomegranate is one of the seven species of the land of Israel (Deut. 8:8). It is the fruit that ripens in September, heralding in Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year. Pomegranate trees throughout the Holy Land are laden, and there is an expectancy of hope and joyous celebrations.
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{image_1} Kangaroos in captivity often develop a contagious and sometimes fatal gum condition called lumpy jaw disease. Now, veterinarians at Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo and the northern Gan Garoo Park have teamed up with dentists and pharmacists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to create a tooth varnish that successfully prevents the condition.
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{image_1} The Israeli government has pledged to continue building up Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “the heart of the nation” would receive more than US $115 million in investment. The Cabinet approved the Merom Development Plan, an economic plan to strengthen Jerusalem through tourism and high-tech, during a meeting in Jerusalem.
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{image_1} Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz signed an agreement in May approving the construction and operation of a massive new desalination facility near Ashdod. The plant, which will be one of the largest in the world, will, on completion, mean that almost 70% of Israel's water needs will be met by desalinated water.
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{image_1} The Israeli government is promoting a plan to have the Dead Sea named as one of the natural wonders of the world in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign, which finishes worldwide voting on November 11 of this year.
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{image_1} A new 40-mile (64-kilometer) hiking trail that passes through Christian landmarks and holy sites in northern Israel was inaugurated by Israeli tourism authorities in April and opened to the public in May. The new trail reaches out to more than 1 million of the country’s 3.75 million tourists that visited last year who identify themselves as “religious pilgrims,” according to Israeli sources.
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{image_1} In recent years, the concept of genocide has found its way into the Palestinian propaganda machine with dozens of such accusations being leveled against Israel from journalists, politicians, and clerics. Israel has been called a Nazi, or genocidal, state that kills children, thrives on the blood of its enemies, and is bent on the destruction of the Palestinian people. The gravity of such charges requires a closer look at the context of the allegations as well as a clear understanding of exactly how the international community has defined genocide.
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{image_1} Israel is breaking new ground in the field of complementary medical treatment for cancer patients, and the Yuri Shtern Holistic Center has initiated the breakthrough. If you were among Israel’s 200,000 cancer patients, you might be on a long waiting list for the Jerusalem Center’s much sought-after services: Swedish massage, reflexology, and other alternative treatments.
Continue Reading » {image_1} Israel is breaking new ground in the field of complementary medical treatment for cancer patients, and the Yuri Shtern Holistic Center has initiated the breakthrough. If you were among Israel’s 200,000 cancer patients, you might be on a long waiting list for the Jerusalem Center’s much sought-after services: Swedish massage, reflexology, and other alternative treatments.
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{image_1} Today, Israel is in critical need of faithful intercessors. According to David Nekrutman, executive director of the Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation, it is a subject on the minds and hearts of both Christians and Jews.
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