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January 17, 2014 16 Shevat 5774 Tu B-Shevat Edition |
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It’s ‘Tu B’Shevat’ – Israel’s New Year for Trees!
Tu B’Shevat is the Jewish New Year for trees. It is a joyful day in Israel, where both children and adults go on tree-planting and agricultural field trips. Learn more about this fun, educational holiday that celebrates the beauty and bounty of the Land of Israel. |
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The Passing of Ariel Sharon: End of an Era
The death of legendary warrior and controversial politician Ariel Sharon marks the end of an era in Israel. |
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Plant Fruit Trees in the Land of Israel!
Israel's New Year for Trees has begun! Now is the right time to start planting Fruit Trees in the Land of Israel. Watch your trees of Israel blossom into magnificent expressions of bounty and beauty. Show your love for the Land of Israel and PLANT FRUIT TREES TODAY! 
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INFOGRAPHIC: Crash Course in Tu B’Shvat
Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday. Share with your family and friends.
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Iran Nuclear Program Continues Unchanged
The interim deal reached in November between the Six World Powers and Iran, described as a "very bad deal" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to take effect on January 20. However, over the past two months, Iran has been continuing its nuclear program unchanged...
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Israel: The World’s First Modern Indigenous State
The following essay by Ryan Mervin Bellerose a pro-Israel native-rights activist in Alberta, Canada - first published on the israellycool blog (israellycool.com) and then on Calgary United with Israel - explains "why Jews are indigenous to the Land of Israel and why Palestinians are not."
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Military Expert Uzi Dayan Explains Strategic Value of Jordan Valley
The Jordan Valley absolutely must remain in Israeli hands, former deputy chief of staff Uzi Dayan told journalists on a field trip to the region organized by MediaCentral, a Jerusalem center providing support services for journalists.
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Living Torah: Rejecting Idolatry
To Jethro, being the priest of Midian meant being a priest to idolatry. There is hardly a bigger sin in the entire Torah than idolatry. Indeed, although Judaism frowns strongly on proselytizing, Judaism also strongly believes that the entire world must believe in the one God of Abraham.
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Ariel Sharon Laid to Rest as Rockets Fall
Ariel Sharon, Israel’s 11th prime minister and one of its greatest military strategists, was laid to rest on Monday afternoon at his Sycamore Ranch in southern Israel. However, as theIrish Independent quipped, he was "laid to rest but not in peace."
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Vivian Bercovici: New Canadian Ambassador to Israel
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Israel: Vivian Bercovici, an attorney at Dickinson Wright LLP and a former senior policy adviser to former Ontario Finance Minister Ernie Eves.
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