On the other hand
Two experiences this week once again provided what we usually call “only in Israel” moments.
What are the chances on a busy street that a dropped wallet containing cash, credit cards, and ID will be found and returned unscathed? Having apparently fallen while getting into our car, we returned home after a night out to find the wallet placed on our front door mat, but there was no note from whoever found it. It must have laid there for more than three hours.
In what is definitely an only-in-Israel event, we attended a musical show at a local community centre. Prior to the commencement, an announcement was made that in the event of a siren alert, the audience should remain seated as the venue also serves as an air raid shelter.
This exemplifies the true Israeli spirit of grit, faith and determination.
RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF TERROR
Discover how those facing rockets in the north are determined to carry on.
It is a perfect example of what makes Israelis unique.
FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA
The world’s oldest working journalist and Shoah survivor skydives on his 100th birthday.
He celebrates Israel from the river to the sea.
HEARTWARMING
Watch a heartwarming video of compassion and solidarity which gives a glimpse behind the headlines of tragedy and sacrifice.
SAVING AGRICULTURE
The ongoing war has had a serious impact on Israel’s agricultural sector with a flow on to fruit and vegetables for the local market.
Without thousands of local volunteers the situation could have been much worse.
THEY WANT TO GO HOME
Living in limbo, thousands of displaced Israeli families from the north are impatient to return home.
Forgotten by the media and international politicians, here is a small glimpse into the realties that these families face and the support which they receive from groups, locally and overseas.
THEY KEEP COMING
Nefesh B’Nefesh celebrates over 2,000 Olim arriving from the USA and Canada in 2024.
SELICHOT FROM JERUSALEM
Experience a taste of pre High Holy Days selichot (penitential prayers) from Jerusalem with the participation of the Capital’s mayor and a diverse congregation from various ethnicities.
