The Jewish community in Aspen, Colo., is welcoming injured Israeli veterans and terror victims to the popular ski resort for its third-annual program designed to help them overcome physical challenges. See the original post here: Wounded Israeli Veterans... 

An Israeli backpacker who was visiting the island of Koh Phangan, Thailand, with friends passed away Sunday morning after being electrocuted in a resort pool. Read the original post: Apparent Accident at Thai Resort Claims Life of Visiting Israeli  Read More →

A squadron of Israeli Air Force pilots travelled to Masada to witness the historic writing of a new Torah scroll in the ancient fortress’ restored synagogue. Original post: Israeli Pilots Contribute to Ancient Synagogue’s Torah  Read More →

Okay, it was really just a Roomba, but props to the Robot for “saving” an Israeli family from a viper …. Hey, maybe we DON’T need to be afraid of the coming Robotic overlords…. Hattip to Engadget Here is the original post: Israeli... 

Natan Sharansky, formerly a Jewish refusenik in Russia championing civil rights and present-day Likudnik director of the Jewish Agency, flashed his crown as “unofficial” head of Soviet bloc human rights activists at the annual Jewish federations... 

In this week’s parasha we read the story of Abraham’s search for a burial place for his beloved wife, Sarah. The Torah gives us a highly detailed portrayal of Abraham’s quest. An aged Abraham approaches the Hittites to inquire after... 

I wanted to write to you about that ship full of Iranian arms that the Israeli navy apprehended on its way to delivering them to the Hezb’Allah terrorists last week. The FRANCOP ship was carrying hundreds of tons of Iranian weapons of various types.... 

In a deal that has been in the works since the spring, the Canadian Embassy in Venezuela is now handling Israeli consular affairs as well. The history: “Venezuela expelled the Israeli ambassador and embassy staff, and severed relations with the... 

Isaac Zablocki is the director of The Israel Film Center at the JCC in Manhattan and Executive Director of The Other Israel Film Festival .  When we at the Other Israel Film Festival announced the screening of Mohammed Bakri’s latest documentary Zahara... 

The sixth annual Jewish Eye film festival hosted the official Israeli premiere of “A Light for Greytowers,” a full-length production by women and for women. More:  Distinctly Religious Offerings Earn Praise at Israeli Film Festival  Read More →