June 16, 2022
Several key issues must be addressed with all earnestness before rational people can embrace this heartwarming concept.
Pundits and politicians – especially in the West – have reflexively called for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict for so long, the idea has lost any literal or useful meaning.
One of the two states – Israel – already exists, and its 74-year history pro...
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May 27, 2022
Unit 669 is one of the four special forces of the IDF. An estimated 90% of the positions in the IDF are now open to women.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi has approved the integration of women into combat roles in the Israeli Air Force’s elite 669 Special Rescue Unit, six years after his predecessor gave the initial green light.
“The Air Force will open its doors to women to app...
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May 19, 2022
It's a beautiful day here in Be'er Sheva, the capital of Southern Israel and we want you to experience this magnificent city with us. From desert, to tech, to green and everything in between, here's a taste of one of our favorite cities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erI_-SJOEVA
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May 4, 2022
Considering everything it is facing now, and everything it and its people have faced in the past, it also remains a wonder to behold.
Israel’s 73rd year was a year of “who would have thought.”
Who would have thought that a summit involving the foreign ministers of Egypt, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the US and Israel would take place in Sde Boker?
Who would have thoug...
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April 15, 2022
The Defense Ministry announced on that testing for a high-powered laser defense system was completed successfully.
The ‘Iron Beam’ defense system will intercept missiles, drones, mortars, and anti-tank rockets, according to the initial tests.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz called it a ‘game-changer” in the war on terror.
“We have successfully completed a series of tests on our new ‘Iron Be...
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March 28, 2022
What is happiness? How is it measured? Can we learn to be happier? And why are Israelis consistently among the happiest people on the planet?
These are timely questions: Israel ranked ninth in the 10th annual World Happiness Report issued by the United Nations on March 18, moving up from 12th place last year to its highest-ever position.
The report notes that we now have scientific tools to...
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March 4, 2022
A delegation of 15 physicians, medics and paramedics from Israel’s voluntary emergency response organization, United Hatzalah, was the first international relief organization on the ground in Moldova, aiding about 70,000 refugees fleeing from Ukraine.
“We’re the only ones here,” said Linor Attias, a United Hatzalah emergency situation manager who arrived in Kishinev, the capital of Moldova, on...
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February 22, 2022
Here is a new video of some different locations in Israel taken from the skies above. We would love for you to come and visit Israel. But if you can't come soon, this will have to do for now.
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January 25, 2022
Woke culture demands ritual acknowledgments about Native Americans. Those, however, who think this should also apply to Palestinians don't understand that Jews are indigenous in Israel.
One of the tragicomic if all too prevalent customs of contemporary woke corporate culture is the way many groups and corporations now open meetings with ritual acknowledgments that they are on ...
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January 6, 2022
During 2021, Israel's population increased by 1.7%, 83% of which was due to natural growth and 17% due to migration.
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics estimates Israel’s population at 9,449,000 as of December 31, 2021.
Of that number, 6,982,000 are Jewish (73.9% of the total population), 1,995,000 are Arab (21.1%) and 472,000 identify as “other” (5%).
During 2021, approximately 184,000 ...
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December 14, 2021
Sgt. Ofir Weingold, a technician in the IDF's 53rd Armored Battalion, in a tank | Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit
The debate in the IDF about integrating women into combat units continues at full force, along with a similar one on social media. Some think that women shouldn't be in the army at all, others believe that they should serve on the home front, while others think that w...
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October 20, 2021
As populations around the world increasingly struggle to access clean, natural water, Watergen has come up with a game-changing solution that uses humidity in the air to create clean and fresh drinking water. It even works in your car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foYjh8Hbc_c
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September 9, 2021
Days before the new Hebrew calendar year of 5782, the number of Jews worldwide stands at approximately 15.2 million compared to 15.1 million in 5781, according to newly released statistics by the Jewish Agency for Israel.
In Israel, the number of Jews is close to 6.9 million (compared to 6.8 million in 5781), while about 8.3 million live outside the Jewish state (including around 6 million ...
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July 30, 2021
Debbie Gross Steinberg heard the news while driving home to Ashkelon from her job in Jerusalem on July 13: Ashkelon leads Israel in new apartment sales.
Between February and April alone, 951 new homes were sold in this coastal city of about 150,000 residents, whose population has grown 25% over the past decade.
Here’s why this is surprising: Ashkelon lies six miles north of the Gaza Strip. F...
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June 22, 2021
Jerusalem, Israel’s iconic capital, is home to more than holy sites and ancient walls. It is a living city with unique neighborhoods, vibrant markets, and modern spaces that reflect Jerusalem’s distinctive identity. Come with us as we explore one of the world’s most fascinating cities, one step at a time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNiWk9KRQBg
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June 3, 2021
A New York Times front-page feature charging Israel with murdering children sparked outrage. While it was nothing new for the paper, the growing impact of such libels can't be ignored.
For one of The New York Times' most devoted readers, the front-page spread published on May 28 essentially accusing Israel of murdering Palestinian children was the final straw. Former Anti-Defamation League Abe ...
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April 23, 2021
There are few destinations more desirable than a beach chair in front of the Mediterranean Sea. The magnificent blue waves, white sand, and upbeat energy of Tel Aviv’s beaches are unmatched.
What’s even better about the coastal options here is the variety and unique features that each of the beaches offers. From family-friendly locations to surf spots to work out and sport options, you can find...
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April 14, 2021
Israel is turning 73 today, but age is just a number. From making the landscape greener to bringing it's bustling cities and communities into the 21st century, it has continually grown it's potential. Israel is one of the world's most surprising success stories.
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April 9, 2021
Israel has the highest number of altruistic kidney donations per capita in the world: 1,005 in the past 11 years, and counting.
The oldest tree in Israel is a jujube tree in Ein Hatzeva on the road to Eilat, which is thought to be between 1,500 to 2,000 years old.
Scientists in Israel managed to grow fresh dates from sixth century seeds found at Masada and Qumran.
The Israel Postal ...
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December 15, 2020
Opinion: United Nations General Assembly last week passed 7 anti-Israel resolutions on the very day we learned Morocco will normalize ties, one even reaffirmed rights of Palestinian refugees but again ignored Jews expelled from Arab lands
Ben-Dror Yemini
Millions around the world have been transferred to re-education camps, vast territories have ...
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August 25, 2020
With Israel still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, comic Renny Grinshpan explores Tel Aviv - the city that never sleeps. Check out Tel-Aviv's authentic shuk and enjoy the city's stunning shores with this comic sensation as your guide. And find out just how much we are all missing you.
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July 17, 2020
Here is a short video of Israel. It is inspirational, stunning, radiant, ancient, eclectic and lively. Watch to see what we mean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzZ_kWFnidY
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June 26, 2020
On March 28-30, 2020, the US-Israel air forces conducted a joint F-35 jet training exercise over southern Israel. It took place while most US joint military maneuvers with allied forces were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The exercise highlighted the blossoming, mutually-beneficial US-Israel strategic cooperation, which is driven by mutual threats and challenges, such as Iran’s Ayatol...
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May 11, 2020
Why would someone like Sebastian Cevallos, a university student in Ecuador, care about Israel? You'd think this tiny country on the other side of the globe from where he lives would have no bearing on his life. But it does. Here’s why.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ohFIJfZ4E
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April 10, 2020
Masada is an ancient fortress in Israel’s Judean Desert which symbolizes the strength and perseverance of the Jewish people throughout history. Here is a glimpse of this stunning archaeological site to hold you over until you can see the real thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0XkAPMgTwc
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March 17, 2020
Showing off the lowest place on Earth in style. Feel the calm of the Dead Sea's therapeutic water , and imagine the sand beneath your toes. There's no better way to de-stress!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqhSDAHSK-w
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February 3, 2020
Even if you're an expert on all things Israel, we bet there are at least a couple of facts here that will take you by surprise! So check out these unexpected tidbits highlighting our unique land, culture, and innovative spirit
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January 7, 2020
111 years young, Tel aviv is already famous for its beaches, nightlife and amazing food scene, but here are 7 more important things you probably didn't know (but really should) about the White City!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsimbjmprUI
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January 2, 2020
North to south, east to west - Israel is interlaced with tens of thousands of archaeological sites, each carrying thousands of years of history, making Israel a country which holds the world's highest per-land ratio of archaeology sites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em4BB5NyJpY
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December 19, 2019
By Sara Nathan
Landing in Israel, with the wide expanse of desert set out in great big dusty trails beneath you, is intoxicating and at once an adventure beckons.
You may hear the siren cry of the call to prayer from a mosque, watch a family of Hasidic Jews stride to synagogue on Shabbat — or catch a glimpse of a dog surfing on the glistening waves of a Tel Aviv b...
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September 6, 2019
By: Yoram Ettinger
The Palestinian leadership is rehashing the notion that Palestine has been Arab/Muslim from time immemorial. But, is such a claim consistent with historic documentation?
According to Brown University Prof. David Jacobson, “the Greek Palaistine and the Latin [Rome] Palaestina… appear to refer not to the Land of the Philistines [Pleshet in Hebrew], but to the Land of Israel…...
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August 20, 2019
BDS is a global campaign to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel. The purpose of BDS is not to protest Israeli policies as some claim, but to isolate and pressure Israel until it collapses as a Jewish and democratic state. Furthermore, BDS dehumanizes Israelis and actively harms peace efforts by opposing Israeli-Palestinian cooperation.
https://www.facebook.com/StandWithUs/videos/10155616956...
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November 26, 2018
By: Solve Israel's Problems Staff
As more and more women are being recognized around the world politically beyond just their beauty, we couldn't help but recall our list of 47 Sinfully Sexy Jewish Men on TV. It didn't seem fair to leave the men without their competition.
Since it’s about more than just brains and beauty, this list takes into consideration women of the Jewish faith who exude ...
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September 18, 2018
When listing the world’s most notorious terrorist organizations, why is it that Al-Qaeda, ISIS and Boko Haram so quickly spring to mind, while Hezbollah is frequently forgotten? In this video, Tony Badran, Research Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explains how the backing of Iran has served to legitimize Hezbollah on the world stage, while simultaneously making the group all th...
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September 11, 2018
The IDF values human life and helps those in need, regardless of their location. No matter the disaster, time and time again these humanitarian missions have been carried out quickly and effectively, saving thousands of lives. Over the years, the IDF sent 27 humanitarian missions around the world.
1953: Ionian Islands, Greece
The first humanitarian operation that the IDF carried out was ...
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August 27, 2018
By: Solve Israel's Problems Staff
Israel is a land of epic beauty and achievements, including its spirituality, technology, and cutting edge medical research. Not to mention Israel’s most indigenous attraction of all — its people.
Home to some of the sexiest men and women on the planet, it’s no wonder that much of Israel’s population is Jewish. Just like in Israel, Jewish men and women aroun...
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June 30, 2017
Even before the establishment of the state of Israel, the country had always taken pride in the central role women played in military organisations.
Mandatory military conscription is set in stone by the Israeli Defence Service Law of 1949 and was the first army in the world to introduce compulsory military service for both men and women. Since the very beginning Israeli women have been taking on...
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June 3, 2016
MAYAN TOLEDANO
Photographer Mayan Toledano was born and raised in Haifa, Israel. As a young girl, she threw herself into dance and art, relishing the freedom such creativity afforded her. She had hopes of making art into adulthood, maybe even traveling the world. But, even as a kid, she knew that when she turned 18, she’d put her plans on hold, and join the army.
Israel is on...
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May 11, 2016
68 reasons to celebrate Israel. Diversity, hi-tech, fun, delicious snacks and much more. Share this to wish Israel a happy 68th birthday!
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March 10, 2016
The precariousness of Israel’s narrow waistline
1. Pressuring Israel to retreat to the pre-1967 ceasefire lines – which is an 8-15-mile sliver along the Mediterranean, dominated by the Judea & Samaria mountain ridge – ignores Jewish history and represents a victory of wishful-thinking over the 1,400-year-old reality of Mideast violence, unpredictability, doublespeak, tyranny and hate-educat...
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December 4, 2015
REALLY PRACTICAL INVENTIONS: Jeans, Lipstick, the Ballpoint Pen, Contraceptives, Instant Coffee, Television Remote Control, Traffic Lights, Scotchguard, the Flexistraw.
REALLY BIG INVENTIONS: The Atomic Bomb, the Thermonuclear Bomb, Genetic Engineering, the Nuclear Chain Reactor, Virtual Reality.
CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Hollywood, the Sit-Com, the Long Playing Record, Woodstock, Sound Movies...
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June 30, 2015
Israel is one of only a few nations that conscript women or deploy them in combat roles, although in practice, women can avoid conscription through a religious exemption. A study of women in the IDF from 2002 to 2005 found that women are often superior in discipline, motivation and marksmanship. Oh and ....Israeli women are stunningly beautiful.
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January 22, 2015
The Torah provides very little guidance with regard to the procedures of a marriage. The method of finding a spouse, the form of the wedding ceremony, and the nature of the marital relationship are all explained in the Talmud.
Bashert: Soul Mates
According to the Talmud, Rav Yehuda taught that 40 days before a male child is conceived, a voice from heaven announces whose daughter he is going to...
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September 28, 2014
Here is our third video of women in the Israel Defense Forces. Israeli female soldiers are beautiful, brave and smart. We have plenty of pictures and lots of information here https://www.solveisraelsproblems.com/women-in-the-israel-defense-forces/#more and here https://www.solveisraelsproblems.com/pictures-of-israeli-female-soldiers/#more
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September 4, 2014
The prettiest soldiers in the world are in Israel. Here is our first video of women in the Israel Defense Forces. We have plenty of pictures and information here https://www.solveisraelsproblems.com/women-in-the-israel-defense-forces/#more and here https://www.solveisraelsproblems.com/pictures-of-israeli-female-soldiers/#more
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August 3, 2014
To all of you out there who are speaking out against the free democratic State of Israel:
WAKE UP! Why can't you understand that Israel is fighting radical Islamic terrorism for their own survival and for you? Do you realize that your harmful words are supporting Hamas and terrorism in general? You are also spreading anti-semitism. Read the words spoken by Prime Minister Netanyahu in his sp...
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December 9, 2013
It’s a fact, Israel has produced some of the most gorgeous women in the world. Jewish-born women around the globe are infamously known for their distinct features; often shapely, dark and sexy. Compiled here is a list of 30 of the most unforgettable, truly stunning Jewish woman who are under the age of 40. Of course this is all in fun and sorry if we left someone very deserving off the list.
30. ...
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September 6, 2013
Lenny Kravitz, Sammy Davis Jr. and Drake--oy! Not only have these three entertainers broken hearts and topped the charts, they're also part of God's chosen people.
We're in the midst of the High Holy Days, a celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The two-day celebration is believed to be the anniversary of the creation of the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, with customs that incl...
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February 1, 2013
JESUS (d. 30 C.E.), whom Christianity sees as its founder and object of faith, was a Jew who lived toward the end of the Second Commonwealth period. The martyrdom of his brother James is narrated by Josephus (Ant. 20:200–3), but the passage in the same work (18:63–64) speaking about the life and death of Jesus was either rewritten by a Christian or represents a Christian interpolation. The first R...
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January 26, 2013
Scarlett Johansson is a Jewish American actress and singer. She was born on November 22, 1984 in New York City. Her father, Karsten Johansson, is a Danish-born architect, and her paternal grandfather, Ejner Johansson, was a screenwriter and director. Her mother, Melanie Sloan, a producer, comes from an Ashkenazi Jewish family from the Bronx. Johansson began her theater training at Professional Chi...
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December 16, 2012
There is no doubt that the most beautiful, courageous, and intelligent female soldiers in the world are in Israel.
Just click on any picture below to enlarge it and turn on the slide show.
See hundreds more Israeli Female Soldiers pictures here:
Women In The Israel Defense Forces
Pictures of Israeli Female Soldiers
In and Out of Uniform
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October 30, 2012
Eva Green in Casino Royale
Barbara Bach in The Spy Who Loved Me
Jill St. John (Born as: Jill Oppenheim) in Diamonds are Forever
Tanya Roberts (Born as: Victoria Blum) in A View to a Kill
Jane Seymour (Born as: Joyce Frankenberg) in Live and Let Die
See Famous Jewish Actresses
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October 4, 2012
“Bar Mitzvah” literally means “son of the commandment.” “Bar” is “son” in Aramaic, which used to be the vernacular of the Jewish people. “Mitzvah” is “commandment” in both Hebrew and Aramaic. “Bat” is daughter in Hebrew and Aramaic. (The Ashkenazic pronunciation is “bas”)
Under Jewish Law, children are not obligated to observe the commandments, although they are encouraged to do so as much as ...
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September 10, 2012
The Israeli bombing of a Syrian nuclear strike began with intelligence gathered six months earlier in a daring raid on the Austrian home of the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission director Ibrahim Othman, The New Yorker reported in its new edition.
David Makovsky, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, wrote under the headline “The Silent Strike,” that in March 2007, Mossad agents...
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August 28, 2012
Converting to Judaism:
Conservative and Orthodox Jews require that the potential convert be instructed about how to live as a Jew, and undergo kabbalat ol mitzvot (agreement to do the commandments), mila (circumcision for men),* and tevilah (immersion in a mikvah [ritual bath]), and that the procedure be supervised by a Beit Din [court] of three people. Note that the members of the Bet Din mus...
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May 12, 2012
Vital Statistics
Population of Israel
7,116,200
Israel size
8,000 sq miles
Note: Israel could fit into Florida 8 times
263 miles long – North to South
Width: between 9 and 71 miles wide (East to West)
Land
Available land useful for farming 15.45%
Rest is metropolitan areas, mountains and desert.
Population breakdown
Jews: 5,393,600 - 76%
Arab (Muslim, Druze): 1,413,500 - 20%
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May 5, 2012
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There many famous Jewish actors working today and in the past. Some of the names you might know are Daniel Radcliff, Shia LaBeouf, Andrew Garfield, James Franco, Adam Sandler, James Caan, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jeremy Piven, Tony Curtis, William Shatner, Chris Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal. For convenience, the list below shows both Jewish actors and actresses.
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March 31, 2012
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•Paula Abdul, US singer, former LA Laker Girl, panelist on American Idol
•Charles-Valentin Alkan, French composer and virtuoso pianist
•Herb Alpert, US musician
•Vladimir Ashkenazy, Russian conductor
•Emanuel Ax, US pianist
•Babydaddy (aka Scot Hoffman), US bassist, keyboardist, composer for Scissor Sisters.
•Burt Bacharach, US musician and songwriter
•Danie...
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March 17, 2012
The following list of Jewish Olympic medalists was compiled by Dr. George Eisen, Executive Director and Associate Vice-President at Nazareth College of Rochester, New York.
Dr. Eisen is the author of many books, studies and articles, including the award-winning Children and Play in the Holocaust, Games Among the Shadows (University of Massachusetts Press,...
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February 3, 2012
This list of Jewish athletes in sports contains athletes who are Jews and have attained outstanding achievements in sports. The criteria for inclusion in this list are:
1–3 places winners at major international tournaments;
for team sports, winning in preliminary competitions of finals at major international tournaments, or playing for several seasons for clubs of major national leagues; o...
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December 31, 2011
While the rest of the world was buying Iraq's story that their nuclear weapon production was solely for peaceful purposes, Israel stayed in reality and launched Operation Opera. They flew without detection to take out the nuclear reactor before it was too late. Whether they could admit it in the moment or not, when the Persian Gulf War hit, the whole world had Israel to thank for taking care o...
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November 26, 2011
"Israel is responsible for over 600 modifications in the current generation of General Dynamics' F-16 fighter aircraft, providing GD a multi-billion dollars bonus in research and development, improving GD's competitive edge in the global market, expanding the US employment and export base and enhancing US national security," said GD's plant manager in Ft. Worth, Texas. Similar benefits are enjoyed...
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November 7, 2011
The state of Israel has faced seemingly insurmountable odds throughout its entire history. From its hostile neighbors to its vast desert terrain to its unique demographic make-up, the Jewish state has had to overcome countless obstacles. And yet, it has emerged as a light unto the nations. The Jewish state is now a member of the exclusive Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OECD), has hund...
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October 28, 2011
Zionism is the Jewish national movement of rebirth and renewal in the land of Israel - the historical birthplace of the Jewish people. The yearning to return to Zion, the biblical term for both the Land of Israel and Jerusalem, has been the cornerstone of Jewish religious life since the Jewish exile from the land two thousand years ago, and is embedded in Jewish prayer, ritual, literature and cult...
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October 23, 2011
The Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, otherwise known as the Mossad, has been appointed by the State of Israel to collect information, analyze intelligence, and perform special covert operations beyond its borders.
Over the years, the Mossad has expanded into many fields, the most prominent of which are:
Covert intelligence gathering beyond Israel’s borders.
Preventing the...
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October 14, 2011
Nobel Prizes are awarded by the Nobel Foundation of Sweden to men and women who have rendered the greatest service to humankind.
Between the years 1901 and 2011, around 850 laureates have been awarded Nobel Prizes.
Of these, at least 170 are Jews.
Less than half of one percent of the world's population is Jewish.
In 2011, five Jewish laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize: Daniel Schech...
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October 11, 2011
These are some of the Jewish actresses from today. Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Alicia Silverstone, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Rachel Weisz, Amanda Peet, and Winona Ryder. For convenience, the list below shows both Jewish actors and actresses.
Name
Known For
Birth Date
Aaron Schwartz
Actor, The Mighty Ducks
4 January 1981
...
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October 10, 2011
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That’s what we’re doing. Why? Because Israel is a great country that does marvelous things for the world. Israel is tiny, but it is a world leader in science, technol...
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October 7, 2011
By Abigail Klein Leichman: Israel21c
A new exhibit pays homage to Israeli ingenuity behind gadgets like the Disk-on-Key, PillCam, solar windows and a space camera.
One of Israel's sources of pride is the enormous number of inventions and innovations that have taken root on its soil over 63 years -- despite challenges of geography, size and diplomacy. The ever-churning Israeli mind has broug...
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September 10, 2011
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See hundreds more Israeli Female Soldiers pictures here:
Pictures of Israeli Female Soldiers
Pictures of Israeli Female Soldiers
In and Out of Uniform
Israel is the only country in the world with a mandatory military service requirement for women. Women have taken part in Israel’s military before and sinc...
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