 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. |
