Your Favorite Things About Israel

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Jerusalem Theater gets its own beach for Israel Festival opera

Jerusalemites flock to Lithuanian beachside libretto 'Sun & Sea' about holidaymakers' concerns both mundane and deep, as well as the overarching threat of climate change

www.timesofisrael.com

 

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Chelsea Film Festival Lineup Includes Six Israeli Shorts, Documentaries and Feature Films

Rona-Lee Shimon in “Why I Didn’t Report.” Photo: CFF. The 10th annual Chelsea Film Festival (CFF) in New York City …

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For a sweet new year:

 

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Israeli archeologists find 'once-in-a-lifetime find' of ancient pottery

The burial cave in Israel from the Late Bronze Age, the time of Pharaoh Ramses II – possibly from the story of the Exodus from Egypt - contained dozens of intact objects.

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Why American Jews Eat Brisket on Rosh Hashanah | The Nosher

This September, many Jews across the United States will bring in the new year by feasting on a juicy, glistening ...

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In Ramle, copper art and a canoe ride reveal a complicated past and present

From market to mosque to underground melodies, a rich history mingles with the complexities of the modern mixed Jewish-Arab city

www.timesofisrael.com

 

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Israeli Youth Soccer Team Qualifies for Euro U21 Championships

Soccer fans carrying an Israeli flag at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Photo: Reuters/Henry Romero. i24 News …

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Yom Kippur FAQ: All About the Day of Atonement | My Jewish Learning

What is Yom Kippur about exactly?How long does Yom Kippur last? When is Yom Kippur 2022? Click here to find ...

www.myjewishlearning.com

 

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  A hoard of gold coins found concealed in a wall at the Bania archeological site. (Dafna Gazit/Israel Antiquities Authority)
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  A gold coin minted by Byzantine Emperor Phocas. (Dafna Gazit/Israel Antiquities Authority)
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  Coin expert Gabriela Bijovsky examines gold coins found at the Bania archeological site. (Yaniv Berman/Israel Antiquities Authority)
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  Dr. Yoav Lerer, excavation director, with one of the gold coins found in a hoard at the Banias archeological site. (Yaniv Berman/Antiquities Authority)
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  The image of the Emperor Heraclius and his son on a gold coin found at the Banias archeological site. (Yaniv Berman/ Israel Antiquities Authority)
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  A hoard of gold coins found at the Banias archeological site. (Dafna Gazit/Antiquities Authority)
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  A hoard of gold coins found at the Banias archeological site. (Dafna Gazit/Antiquities Authority)
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  A hoard of gold coins found at the Banias archaeological site. (Dafna Gazit/Antiquities Authority)
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  Byzantine Emperor Heraclius on a gold coin he minted that was found among a hoard at the Banias archeological site. (Dafna Gazit/Antiquities Authority)

“The discovery reflects a specific moment in time, when we can imagine the owner concealing his fortune in the threat of war, hoping to return one day to retrieve his property,” excavation director Yoav Lerer said in a statement. “In retrospect, we know that he was less fortunate.”

“The discovery of the coin hoard may also shed light on the economy of the city of Banias during the last 40 years of Byzantine rule,” Lerer said.

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Dozens of pure gold coins discovered in secret cache dating from Muslim conquest

44 pieces found hidden in base of wall at Banias archaeological site, assessed to have been stored by owner fleeing invaders with the hope of one day recovering treasure

www.timesofisrael.com

 

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9 Things You Didn't Know About Yom Kippur | My Jewish Learning

Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. It’s a day of fasting, ...

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Gmar Chatima Tova.

May you be sealed in the Book of Life #YomKippur.

 

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Visit Tel Aviv Museum Of Art Virtually - On Minecraft

Players can wander through the Minecraft version of the museum to see over 100 selected works of art, and recreate famous pieces to win prizes

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Where birds find a restful oasis in urban Tel Aviv - ISRAEL21c

Come with ISRAEL21c on a visit to an ornithological paradise created just a few years ago amid the skyscrapers of the city.

www.israel21c.org

 

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Nobel Bestowed on 3 Scientists Israel Honored with ‘Wolf’ Prize | United with Israel

The three physicists won the Wolf Prize in Israel, seen as a precursor to the Nobel.

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An ancient, Torah-reading assembly during Sukkot gets a 21st-century revival

The Jewish ritual of hakhel, where men, women and children gathered in Jerusalem to hear the king read Torah passages, is now inspiring Jews worldwide

www.timesofisrael.com

 

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This thread is for those who either live in Israel, have been to Israel, or simply enjoy many of the things which come from Israel.

Post your favorite movies, songs, books, poetry, restaurants, dishes, Malls, beaches, Archeological finds, tourist locations, stories, holidays.....the sky is the limit.




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My favorite thing about Israel? Gal Gadot! Get me a date with her and I will gladly throw a Palestinian of your choosing under the bus.

 

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