Forget the political shenanigans currently enveloping those politicians still trying to cobble together an Israeli governing coalition… writes Michael Kuttner.
The best news of the week is the impending decision to open Israel’s borders to vaccinated tourists from fourteen countries including Australia and New Zealand. Hopefully, this will give a much needed boost to a decimated tourist industry. The numbers involved will depend on the speed of vaccination programmes in the designated countries so if you are eager to visit make sure to receive the shots as soon as possible.
BELATED CELEBRATIONS
Dr. Mike Evans, founder of the Friends of Zion Museum, has opened a $3 million guesthouse in Jerusalem. It is intended for survivors of the Shoah to stay at, free of charge, when celebrating their long overdue Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem. 300 survivors have already registered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5aOqGsCEw4
OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
The successful integration of Ethiopian Olim has been a major challenge. While still much needs to be done there have been many positive developments. Hear how one determined woman is making a big difference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7OZazvp5Lw
SPRINGTIME IN ISRAEL
As you prepare to pack your bags for a long overdue visit to the Promised Land here is a video shot from a drone of the sights you can expect to see in the Galilee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjo11FbBzkg
Another video showing the beautiful sights along the Yarkon river from its source to the Mediterranean Sea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZi9M7vGEcQ
ANOTHER CITY OF DAVID DISCOVERY
Every time archaeologists dig in Israel they uncover more amazing items from our ancient historical past: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3LYcFzm2p8
KING SOLOMON WAS HERE
This discovery sheds possible light on King Solomon’s reign and his maritime activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ne0rwzjDo4
THE NAVY RECEIVES ITS LATEST CORVETTE
Israel has taken delivery of its 2nd state of the art corvette at a ceremony in Germany.
Who would have ever believed in 1945 that one day the German national anthem, Deutschland Deutschland Uber Alles followed by Israel’s Hatikvah would be heard at a German shipyard?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNmFWLnraxk
TRANSFORMATION
The country’s seventy three years have witnessed dramatic almost miraculous transformations from an underdeveloped nation to one of the world’s most advanced societies.
All this has taken place while our enemies have tried to eliminate us and we have absorbed millions of new immigrants from the four corners of the globe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hAKj6ZPVU8
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.]
