![]() The pessimists among usThe rabbis stated it in a pithy manner in the Talmud: “is it not sufficient that one is alive?"![]() After the fastAfter the fast day of mourning on the ninth day of Av come seven weeks of resilience and rehabilitation.![]() Vocals: Prayer for the State of IsraelIn honor of Independence Day, 'Vocals' group releases video, a vocal version of the prayer for the state, in duet with cantor Dov Heller.![]() Bill to determine the state's name is 'Israel'MK Hazan has bill passed in first reading to anchor name of state in law; 'today MKs can sign off as a member of Kingdom of Palestine.'![]() Thanks to New Law, Israel Can Finally Be 'Israel'That Israel is called 'Israel' is a matter of custom, not law. That is set to change in the near future.![]() Israeli Professor Questions Israel's LegitimacyOren Ben-Dor, professor of law at University of Southampton, organized conference for April that challenges Israel's establishment.![]() Govt. to Discuss 'Jewish National Homeland' LawA new law codifies the status of the State of Israel as the National Homeland of the Jewish People.![]() Special Project to Record Israel's FoundingLandmark film series documents the history of the founding of the State of Israel - from the people who were there to see history happen.![]() Israel May Provide Materials in Bank of China CaseThe State of Israel expresses willingness to transfer materials to a court investigating Bank of China's role in funding terrorist attacks.![]() Number One Names: Itai for a Boy, Noa for a GirlInterior Ministry's Population Registry released their statistics on the Hebrew Calendar Year of 5773.![]() State of Israel Bonds are BackIsrael Bonds were back on the U.S. market Monday for the first time since March 2009. |