The photos were colored by Yossi Biran, an artist, and amateur historian. Yossi Biran finds the pictures in the archives and then improves the resolution and then color the images and bring them back to life. Yossi, born and raised in Israel to a German descent mother and a father of Greek descent. His mother …
Old Color Photos Of Israel (Haifa) In The Beginning Of the 20th Century Read More »
The Hebrew language is the historical language of the Jewish people in antiquity and the modern era. Hebrew is the language in which the Bible was written and one of the oldest languages in the world that still lives, develops and is used by millions of people in Israel and worldwide in their daily lives. …
Boy’s Hebrew Names, Their Meaning and Biblical Sources Read More »
Israel’s motivation for developing military technologies The State of Israel is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. There are quite a few reasons for this, and the subject is discussed in many articles. One of the prominent reasons for Israel’s technological status is the Israel Defense Forces. The State of Israel …
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Hebrew names for girls have found extreme popularity in the US in the past few years. Some of the most commonly used Hebrew names for girls in the US include Hannah, Elizabeth, and Rachel. Hebrew is the ancient Semitic language that finds its origin back in Israel. Although the use was tapered during 200-400 CE, …
The photos were colored by Yossi Biran, an artist, and amateur historian. Yossi Biran finds the pictures in the archives and then improves the resolution and then color the images and bring them back to life. Yossi, born and raised in Israel to a German descent mother and a father of Greek descent. His mother …
Beautiful Color Photos Of Tel Aviv In the 50s and 60s In The Twentieth Century Read More »
Colored photos from the Jewish Getto in Warsaw, Poland. The photos were taken by Willi Georg, who was a corporal and cameraman in the German army in Warsaw and entered the Warsaw ghetto on June 26, 1941. He shot four films on several main streets. The fifth film was confiscated from his camera without being …
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Introduction to Israel’s war of independence A statement is attributed to David Ben-Gurion, the first prime minister of the State of Israel: “In Israel, a man who does not believe in miracles is an unrealistic person.” There is no doubt that the Jewish people’s modern history is an amazing story that seems to have progressed …
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What was the six-day war? In 1967, More than fifty years down the line, war broke out between Israel and its neighboring countries. The historical moment of the six-day war is also quite famously known as various other names such as the June War or Third Arab-Israeli War or Naksah. The brief war began on …
The Six-Day War: The Transition From Fear Of Second Holocaust To The Dramatic Victory Read More »
Why to learn Hebrew Modern Hebrew is one of Israel’s official languages , and it differs from the older Hebrew (often called Biblical Hebrew) used in the Bible, Jewish holy books and prayers. Spoken Hebrew as an everyday language has been dealt with for more than 1,500 years, but it was resurrected in the 19th …
What are the most important things in life according to the Jewish tradition Have you ever given it a thought that what is that one thing that is important to you? Or have you ever considered to set your priorities straight in life? Well, if not, then I suggest you must do so now. As …
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