This week we traveled to the north of Israel to visit our youngest son, writes Michael Kuttner…
Instead of driving there and being stressed by traffic jams and lunatic drivers we decided to travel by train especially as we are now entitled to free transport anywhere in Israel.
One of the benefits of train travel is that one can relax and watch the passing scenery. As we sped on time we were amazed to notice the enormous amount of infrastructure work currently being undertaken the length and breadth of this country.
Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are vast building sites with a metro and light rail lines being built and sky scrapers replacing old structures. It is not however just these two cities which are changing beyond recognition but also the proliferation of new overpasses, underpasses, tunnels and rail lines sprouting the entire length of our several hours journey.
Everywhere we looked there are cranes and bulldozers busily altering and hopefully improving the transport infrastructure in all parts of the country. If the crowds on the trains we took are any indication more citizens and tourists seem to be choosing the convenience of train commute over the frustrations of road congestion.
SHOPPING OF THE NEAR FUTURE
In our fast-paced digital world, consumers are constantly looking for the quickest way to receive products and services.
Thanks to Israeli innovation, a robot might make Amazon Prime delivery look like snail mail!
Watch and see how this Israeli robot developed by Israeli company 1MRobotics, speeds up online shopping!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJf0eo8aNfk
SAVING OUR OCEANS
An Israeli non profit organization is doing its bit in trying to save our oceans from the plastic pollution threatening them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnjCipIvzO0
A FRIENDLY ROBOT
Developed at Ben Gurion University this amphibious robot has the potential to be used in search and rescue situations. Moreover it is bio friendly towards marine life as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfA-1BojhNU
TEMPLE MOUNT TUTORIAL
With so much disinformation and distorted facts being circulated it is not surprising that many are totally confused and misinformed about the real truths concerning the Temple Mount.
This video provides the real situation both from an historical and current perspective. It should be compulsory viewing for all those who have doubts about the authenticity of the Jewish claim to Judaism’s holiest site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oYy4M_slQw
Michael Kuttner is a Jewish New Zealander who for many years was actively involved with various communal organisations connected to Judaism and Israel. He now lives in Israel.
[This article was originally published on J-Wire and is reproduced here with permission from Michael Kuttner.]
