By Michael Kuttner…

This week’s “only in Israel” experience has a Pesach (Passover) flavour.

With this Festival fast approaching supermarkets are busy clearing their shelves and restocking with Matzot and food certified for the Chag.

However, it is not only food that heralds the approaching festivities.

In a scheduled visit to the dental hygienist this week, I was presented with a brand new “chametz free” (leaven free) toothbrush and a “chag sameach” greeting.

BROTHERS (AND SISTERS) FOR LIFE 

Learn about this unique group who are bringing life changing hope to injured IDF soldiers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZjtzF54I0s

SUPERNOVA WEDDING

 A scientist at the Weizmann Institute explains his out of this world experience just prior to his wedding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6megAXDxo2Q&t=1s

DIGGING INTO JERUSALEM’S PAST 

See more exciting discoveries at the Tower of David excavations in Jerusalem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbrSxxfGSUY

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.]