Posted on 30 July 2008
"On the occasion of the thirty second anniversary of the renewal of the Jewish Community of Hebron, I am happy to convey to the entire community blessings of success and shalom. The right of Jews to live tranquilly in the city of the forefathers securely, protected from all danger, is not disputed."
So began former ...
Posted on 29 July 2008
Located on a low-lying hill just off the main road running through Gush Etzion, Elazar enjoys a magnificent view of the surrounding hills and fields as well as of Alon Shvut, Efrat and Neve Daniel
The Simckes family moved to Elazar nine years ago from the San Simone neighborhood in Jerusalem. “We had no close ...
Posted on 24 July 2008
Yad Binyamin has become the new hotspot for Anglos looking to make aliyah within the next 2-3 years. Founded in 1963, it is one of the five religious settlements that comprise the Nachal Sorek Local Council, which include Yesodot, Bet Chilkiya, Chafetz Chaim and Bnei Re’Em. Only a 45 minute drive to Jerusalem, Tel ...
Posted on 23 July 2008
Located in the foothills of the Judean Mountains, between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Hashmonaim has become a popular place for many Anglo families to settle. When it was initially established, in 1987, the ten families that moved there had no electricity, running water or paved roads. Hashmonim has come along way since then, as ...
Posted on 22 July 2008
When driving into Ma’ale h Adumim one of the first things you will notice is the abundance of colorful flowers lining the roads throughout the city. Next you might take note of the clean streets, decorative sculptures and attractive architecture. You can tell that this is a city that takes pride in itself.
Initially established ...
Posted on 22 July 2008
The following two stories of Israeli soldiers, who participated in the liberation, exemplify how the Wall has touched the hearts of Jews throughout the ages.
Moshe Amirav, a paratrooper, describes his first minutes at the Wall:
We ran there, a group of panting soldiers, lost on the plaza of the Temple Mount, searching for a giant ...
Posted on 08 April 2008
Elie Rubin interviews Mayor of Jerusalem Uri Lupolianski. They discuss Yad Sarah, challenges as Mayor, aliya, and the English speaking community.
Posted on 26 February 2008
Situated between the German Colony and Talpiot, in southern Jerusalem, the Baka/Geulim neighborhood is a ten minute bus ride from downtown Jerusalem, but is home to a host of shops and services; on Derech Bethlehem the main shopping street, there are greengrocers, grocery stores, dry cleaners, hairdressers, clothing stores, three take out shops and ...