ארכיון של 2018

Sir Moshe Montefiore: A Hebrew Song by Yehoram Gaon

Sir Moshe Montefiore: A Hebrew Song by Yehoram Gaon

This famous Israeli song is a tribute to the life and contributions of Sir Moses Montefiore, a British Jewish philanthropist who advocated for Jews around the world and built the first Jerusalem neighborhoods beyond the walls of the Old City.

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12 Things You Need to Know About Moses Montefiore: Jewish Benefactor Extraordinaire

12 Things You Need to Know About Moses Montefiore: Jewish Benefactor Extraordinaire

This article provides both basic biographical information and lesser known facts and anecdotes about Sir Moses Montefiore, the British Jewish philanthropist that founded the first Jerusalem neighborhoods outside of the walls of the Old City. It was posted on Streets

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A Timeline of Mishkenot Sha’ananim: 1855-2013

A Timeline of Mishkenot Sha’ananim: 1855-2013

This link will open up an illustrated timeline of Mishekenot Sha'ananim, the first neighborhood established outside of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, starting from the purchasing of the land by Sir Moses Montefiore in 1855 to the 2013

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Sir Moses Montefiore & The Windmill on the Old Shekel Note

Sir Moses Montefiore & The Windmill on the Old Shekel Note

This post features a picture of a one shekel note from 1980-1985, when the Old Israeli Shekel was the currency of the State of Israel. The Old Israeli Shekel banknotes commemorated the founding fathers of Israel and the different gates of

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The Story Behind Jerusalem's Iconic Windmill

The Story Behind Jerusalem's Iconic Windmill

In Hebrew with English subtitles, this fascinating video (12:58) tells the story behind the iconic windmill of Jerusalem, showing how the flour mill constructed by Sir Moses Montefiore at the end of the 19th century became a symbol of Jerusalem, representing

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Windmill of Yemin Moshe: A Poem by Yehuda Amichai

Windmill of Yemin Moshe: A Poem by Yehuda Amichai

The post presents "Windmill of Yemin Moshe," a poem written by iconic Israeli poet, Yehuda Amichai, about the famous windmill build by Sir Moses Montefiore in Yemin Moshe, the Jerusalem neighbourhood in which Amichai lived. This poem was published in "Poems of Jerusalem,"

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How Did Moses Montiefiore Convince People to Move to Yemin Moshe?

How Did Moses Montiefiore Convince People to Move to Yemin Moshe?

This short video (02:53), provides a brief introduction to the history of the Yemin Moshe neighborhood in Jerusalem, focusing on how Moses Montefiore convinced poor Jews to move beyond the walls of the Old City. This video was created by L’Chaim

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City of David: An Indie-Gospel Cover Song About Jerusalem

City of David: An Indie-Gospel Cover Song About Jerusalem

Entitled "City of David," this is the official music video of Feter Hendel's cover of an old gospel song taught to the legendary Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, featuring footage from throughout the city of Jerusalem. The lyrics express the Jewish belief

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City of David: An Indie-Gospel Cover Song About Jerusalem

City of David: An Indie-Gospel Cover Song About Jerusalem

Entitled "City of David," this is the official music video of Feter Hendel's cover of an old gospel song taught to the legendary Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, featuring footage from throughout the city of Jerusalem. The lyrics express the Jewish belief

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City of David: An Indie-Gospel Cover Song About Jerusalem

City of David: An Indie-Gospel Cover Song About Jerusalem

Entitled "City of David," this is the official music video of Feter Hendel's cover of an old gospel song taught to the legendary Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, featuring footage from throughout the city of Jerusalem. The lyrics express the Jewish belief

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Zionism in Animation: A Concise History of Jerusalem

Zionism in Animation: A Concise History of Jerusalem

Part of The Jewish Story In Animation, a Zionist educational initiative, this animated video (01:45) presents a concise summary of the history of Jerusalem from biblical times through the reunification of the city in 1967. With excellent graphics, a scrolling timeline and dramatic music,

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An Animated History of Jerusalem: 4000 Years in 5 Minutes

An Animated History of Jerusalem: 4000 Years in 5 Minutes

Produced by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, an independent research institute specializing in public diplomacy and foreign policy, this comprehensive video (05:15) summarizes the long and tumultuous history of Jerusalem from biblical through modern times. With interesting animations and a

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Transportation in Israel

Transportation in Israel

This article by Israeli tour guide, Oren Cahanovitc, explains everything you need to know to get around Israel by car or public transportation. He provides links and basic information regarding car rentals, trains, buses, and moniyot sherut (service taxis), introduces the most popular

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Useful Hebrew Words and Phrases

Useful Hebrew Words and Phrases

Created by Arza World, a travel and tourism organization primarily serving the Reform Jewish community, this 2-page Israel-Hebrew dictionary provides a lexicon of basic Hebrew words and phrases to help you communicate in Israel. With Hebrew, English and transliteration, this

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כאן מסבירים | למה אנחנו מאמינים בניסים?

כאן מסבירים | למה אנחנו מאמינים בניסים?

בעמוד זה ניתן לצפות בסרטון קצר בהנחייתה של ענת קורול מתאגיד 'כאן', העוסק בניסיון להסביר באופן רציונאלי את האמונה של בני אדם בנסים. על פניו, מבחינה מדעית 'טהורה' ניתן לומר כי מה שאנחנו מכנים כ-'נס' אינו אלא הסתברות בעלת סיכויים

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