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Recent rains have raised the level of the Sea of Galilee, and Arutz7 provides a nice drone video of the Jordan River bringing some of that water into the lake. See the video here.
Jordan River Aerial Footage
January 11, 2019 By
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What Happens to Those Papers?
March 20, 2018 By
These papers are prayers inserted into the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
After visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem, many visitors wonder about those papers they see stuffed into the wall. Those papers are generally the written prayers that people hope God notices. If that’s the case what happens to them? Are they simply left there forever?
“Each year millions of notes are placed among the stones by Jewish and non-Jewish worshipers from Israel and abroad, including notes sent via the website of the Western Wall, fax and mail.”
Arutz-7 (Israel National News) published an article that answers that question. Read the full article and see the video at the link above.
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Jaffa: Old City, New City
February 13, 2018 By
A modern fishing boat enters the ancient port of Jaffa. (photo credit: ©2004 Craig Dunning
The city of Jaffa stirs in the memory of many the Old Testament story of Jonah who set sail from the ancient port of Jaffa as he tried to run from God’s call.
Touch Point Israel has a nice article contrasting Old Jaffa and New Jaffa: Both The Old And The New Are Jaffa’s Lure.
It’s the oldest Israeli port city on the seashore, yet even modern-day Hollywood starlets like Natalie Portman can’t stop in Israel without visiting the ancient city of Jaffa– nicknamed the Bride of the Sea.
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Top 12 New Fruits and Vegetables Developed in Israel
August 12, 2017 By
Nano watermelons in the Jerusalem Market, Mahane Yehuda.
Since the first half of the 20th century, Israeli agricultural wizards have been partnering with Mother Nature to bring new fruit and vegetable varieties to the global market, from vividly colored squash to seedless peppers.
Touchpoint Israel provides an interesting article on new fruits and vegetables developed in Israel. Read more …
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It’s Watermelon Season
July 11, 2017 By
Watermelons in the Jerusalem Market, Mahane Yehuda.
According to the Plant Production and Marketing Board of the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture,
the average Israeli consumes 26 pounds (12 kilos) of watermelon each year. The average American eats 16 pounds per year.
Israelis love their watermelons, which is evidenced by the 100,000 tons of watermelons sold each year by Israel’s approximately 100 growers.
Touchpoint Israel offers “5 Lip-Smacking Recipes for Watermelon Season in Israel.”
