Ten Famous People from Modern Israeli History Quiz
Are You Familiar with Some Famous Israelis?
There are many Israeli personalities who have been in the news over the years. I have narrowed down the field to ten. Hard to do, but I wanted a smattering of people from different professions. Give this quiz a try and let's see how you have been keeping up with contemporary Israel. The photo here is one I took of my hometown, Haifa. The building that looks like a rocket ship is the new government offices building. It's nicknamed, The Missile.

Seven Unique Israeli Inventions Make Wonderful Gifts
Guide to Gifts: Seven Israeli Inventions that can be Given as Gifts
Many useful home gadgets and medical and industrial equipment were invented by Israelis. Some of these make unique and thoughtful gifts. I don't think anyone is going to go out and purchase a camera the size of a pill (called the PillCam) that is used in medical examinations of the intestines. And you are probably not going to buy a space camera or a robot, at least not yet. The solar window is not yet on the market, and unless you are administrator for a municipality, you are not likely to ...

Stand With Israel
I Stand With Israel
The Middle East is a hotbed of violence right now. In 2011, we saw governments that were toppled by the people. We saw elections occur, and we saw what might be the rise of a new Islamic Caliphate. Right in the center of all that mess is the tiny nation of Israel. Israel is a very controversial subject right now. Some people think that Israel is the cause of a lot of trouble in the Middle East. Some people dislike the way that they treat the Palestinians. While everyone has the right to feel ...

Gilad Shalit is coming home. . . he's home!!
A Controversial Deal
Can we leave aside for a moment political issues pro and con Israel in general and just look for a moment at the deal that has finally been agreed upon by the Palestinian Authority and Israel? It is 5 years since Gilad Shalit was captured and held by Hamas in Aza (Gaza). Israel has agreed to send 1000 Palestinian prisoners home and the Palestinians have agreed to let Gilad Shalit go home. The Shalit family took 5 years out of their lives to get their son back. Noam, Gilad's father, set out t...