We’re experiencing the nearly annual ritual of pigeons setting up a nest in our back yard.
There’s a Torah commandment (שילוח הקן) for sending away the mother bird of a nest in order to take the eggs.
I’ve always performed the mitzva, without a bracha, under the assumption that it’s already in my possession, being that the [...]
Day trips in Bet Shemesh – Haelah Junction Area
The story of David and Goliath is told in detail in Samuel I. King Saul and his camp were on the mountain top, and Goliath and the Philistines were in the valley below taunting anyone who would dare come and fight him. Young David took his slingshot [...]
Most observant Jews yesterday went to synagogue, then had a nice family meal, told over some stories from the weekly Torah portion, sang some songs, and then had a good “shluf” rest, on the Creator’s day of rest. However, in the Creator’s holy city, the ultra-orthodox haredim decided that rest could be put off for [...]
A visit to Israel should include a stop at the Ramat Gan Safari & Zoo. Located just minutes from the airport, it’s a great place to spend a day. The kids will love seeing wild animals such as Hippos, Rhinos, Lions, and more in natural settings. They’ll also love seeing the 3 [...]
Imagine if all the power needed to run Israel’s cars was harnassed from the rooftop sun collectors and sent to the Israel Electric Company for a net gain in GDP with no additional outlays
The Burma Road was a makeshift track built by Israeli forces headed by general Mickey Marcus during the 1948 Siege of Jerusalem, inspired by the WWII route into China. Source: Wikipedia
Here’s some photos of this famous road today:
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Sometimes the best photos are just lurking around your house.
Well, in this case, one of them is a nearly nighttime photo of a couple houses in my neighborhood with a nice blue sky and with a cool cloud pattern.
This next photo is of a tree on my street as it shines and glistens in the [...]
Hiking in Israel is absolutely wonderful. There are literally hundreds of trails for all shapes and sizes. All of the trails are clearly marked with painted stones guiding you through the path.
One of the best parts of hiking in Israel is that many of the trails are a mere 5 min walk from a city [...]
Beit Guvrin (Bet Guvrin) is a national park in Israel, about 15km east of Kiryat Gat. This cave city was dug out in the 3rd-2nd centuries BCE (Hellenistic Period) and sits about 400m above sea level, with soft chalky rock. The inhabitants profited from raising pigeons. This cave shows pigeon nesting holes [...]
Ok, so maybe the title is a bit misleading. These bulls and cows *happen* to be in Israel. I guess that makes them Israeli. Unless they are like 50% of the Israeli population of humans, e.g. they came from another place.
Israel is a small country, with small parcels of land. [...]
