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Still standing: Researchers crack the secret of ancient Rome’s self-healing concrete

Scientists have long wondered what made the material so durable. Now a new MIT study utilizing microarchaeology and infrared cameras gives insight into Herod's enduring monuments

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"I leave Israel a different man than when I arrived…My faith is renewed. I see people standing taller and straighter here than in any other country I have visited."

Hollywood entertainer Danny Kaye, who maintained a special bond with the State of Israel, was born 112 years ago, on January 18, 1911.

 

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Elevators added to Tower of David museum, making ancient citadel accessible

Museum staff, Antiquities Authority and architects collaborated to safeguard archaeology while finding creative solutions for making museum navigable for people with disabilities

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5 Israeli Innovations Named Among TIME Magazine’s ‘Best Inventions’ of 2022 | United with Israel

From a robot for elders to an automated vehicle inspection app, TIME editors love these Israeli innovations.

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WATCH: Nature and Wildlife in the Land of Israel | United with Israel

Photographer Eli Abdo captures the exquisite nature and wildlife in the Land of Israel.

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Orange trees in Israel’s northern Galilee region. Photo: פואד מועדי / Wikimedia Commons
JNS.org – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a tree-planting ceremony on Monday to mark Tu Bishvat in the Neve Ya’akov neighborhood of Jerusalem, where a Palestinian terrorist killed seven people last month.

Netanyahu was joined by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion and family members of the murder victims, as well as police officers, medics and paramedics who treated the wounded at the scene of the Jan. 27 attack. The following day, another Palestinian terrorist shot and seriously wounded an Israeli father and son near the entrance to the City of David National Park adjacent to the Old City in the Israeli capital.


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Netanyahu Leads Tu Bishvat Tree-Planting Ceremony in Honor of Jerusalem Terror Victims

Orange trees in Israel’s northern Galilee region. Photo: פואד מועדי / Wikimedia Commons JNS.org – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led …

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Israel Hosts Ironman Middle East Triathlon Competition for Second Year in Tiberias

The Kinneret in Tiberias. Photo: Andreas Fjellmann via Wikimedia Commons. After its successful launch last year, Israel will host for …

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“Israel’s Free Heart Surgeries For Children Charity Builds Bridges” Israel's 'Save a Child's Heart' Builds Bridges

 

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Ancient Christian maps of Israel, Jerusalem gifted to Uni of Haifa

The gift was bequeathed based on the wishes of the late Dr. Richard Umansky, a pediatrician, outdoorsman, traveler and historian.

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In Israel, when someone tells you that beach chair is saved ... you respect that!

 

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For the Best Food in Israel, Head North | The Nosher

The Jews may have wandered in the desert for 40 years facing challenging circumstances, but being a modern wanderer in ...

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Garage rock duo The Black Keys book first performance in Israel

The rockers will bring their unique brand of blues rock to Rishon Lezion at the end of a European tour

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Israel Hosts International Women Entrepreneurs

Israel hosted an event that provided women entrepreneurs with the support, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed.

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Purim 101 | My Jewish Learning

Purim is a joyous holiday that recounts the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre during the Persian period. The story of Purim is recounted in the Book of Esther, whose eponymous heroine plays the leading role in saving her people.

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Massekhet Purim: Talmud parody from the 14th century

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