Why?!
It’s a sunny day in Boston, and many people are participating in a marathon. Lots of happy people are waiting at the finish line for
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu was born on 21 October 1949, Prime Minister of Israel. He serves also as the Chairman of the Likud Party, as a Knesset
The Mossad
The Mossad: The Mossad was established in 8 February 1951. The Mossad is an organization in the security system of Israel. It is one of
Menachem Begin
מנחם בגין: פוליטיקאי ישראלי, נודע בתור ראש הממשלה השישי של ישראל, מפקד באצ”ל והראשון שחתם הסכם שלום עם מדינה ערבית. חוות דעת: אור, כתבתי
My One Request on this Sad Day
Good day, everyone. Well, not exactly a good day. In Israel, it is a very sad day, and so it is, I guess, for every
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Our Fantastic Purimon
I joined the Scouts a few months ago. I have to mention that I really enjoy going to the Scouts and taking part in its
Leadership in My School
“Hereby declare the establishment of a Jewish state in the land of Israel – to be known as the State of Israel.” May 14, 1948
Ladies and Gentlemen – A Revolution
The revolution in Egypt had caused Hosni Mubarak and his government to fall. The revolution in Libya had caused Muammar Gaddafi to die and made
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2013
January 27th is an important date, especially for Jewish people. On January 27th, the international community remembers the 6,000,000 Jews who have been slaughtered only
Second Task -my memory from soccot (Dor – ORT Dafna)
Last soccot was the greatest holiday of the year so far to me,because we drove to our cosins in Tel aviv,we stayed with them the
my best moment (Or H – ORT Dafna)
9-10 in disember 2012, in those dates I was in a seminar of the Young explained. If i have to chose only one moment that
My special moment(seminar 2012) (Leah – ORT Dafna)
The seminar of the Eye2Isreal project this year was a remarkable event for me and I know I will never forget it. As a first-year
My Favourite Moment on The Seminar (Or M – ORT Dafna)
My favourite part in the entire seminar was, believe it or not, the sleep with my roomates. I not only enjoyed sleeping with my good
The new thing i learned from the seminar (Natanel – ORT Dafna)
On sunday (December the 9th) and monday (December the 10th) I participated at the young ambassadors’s seminar that was in Zichron Yaakov.In this seminar I
The most meaningful thing for me (Eden – ORT Dafna)
One big family A few weeks ago I was in a seminar of our project “mazbirim zairim” that took place in Zichron Yaakov ,and students
Second Task (Omri – ORT Dafna)
At December 9 me and all of my friends went on a tow days trip, in it we had Lectures and Activities like “Build Your
A Hug from Israel to Connecticut
This Friday, December 14th, something terrible had happened. This Friday, an armed man had opened fire at the Sandy Hook elementary school at Newtown, Connecticut,
Helping Our Enemies
Operation Pillar of Defense was launched on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The operation was meant to eliminate Hamas officials, weapon storage facilities and launching sites.
We Can’t Live Like This Any Longer
It’s been like this for several years: another rocket here, two rockets there; every day, every week, every month and every year. Now, we have
City of Gold (Or – ORT Dafna)
Jerusalem, “City of Gold”…. So many landmarks were signed on this city, one of the most well-known links in Israel’s history. So many religions were
my pavorite place (Omri – ORT Dafna)
My favorite place in isreal. In my opinion all of the places in isreal are beautyful, But if i need to chose 1 i woud
MY FAVOURIT PLACE (Eden – ORT Dafna)
MY FAVOURIT PLACE (by Eden Ttzhak): IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO CHOOSE MY FAVORIT PLACR BCAUSE I LOVE SO MANY PLACSES IN ISRAEL, BUT
The most beatiful place (Shachar – ORT Dafna)
The most beautiful placeShahar Mor In my opinion one of the most remarkable places in our country is the Upper Galilee. I think that every
my favourite place in israel (Dor – ORT Dafna)
My favourite place in israel is keisariya,i love this place because of the veiws there,its just amazing how the blue colours of the sea colide
my favorite place (Natanel – ORT Dafna)
My favorite place in Israel is the Western Wall. In the western Wall I feel that I am with god and I have a mental
My Favorite Place (Leah – ORT Dafna)
My favorite place in Israel is the Yehudia reserve.It’s a beautiful natural traveling path in the north of Israel, and I go traveling there every
Olmert Isn’t Guilty After All
Ehud Olmert became Israel’s prime minister in 2006 by replacing Ariel Sharon who fell into a coma. He led Israel into the Second Lebanon War,
Noam Gershoni – A Winner
A little over 5 years ago, during the Second Lebanon War, the helicopter of the IDF soldier Noam Gershoni had crashed. His partner in the
Anti-Semitism in Ukraine
Rosh Hashana is here, and every year many Hasidim (ultra-orthodox Jews) are supposed to go to the town of Uman in Ukraine to pray near the grave of
Another Silver Medal for Shaziri
Doron Shaziri was born on February 21, 1967. Shaziri grew up at the Noga settlement in Hevel Lakhish. He began practicing shooting in the 9th
The Big Transition to High School
More and more students find themselves in a dilemma before they make their transition to high school. So many questions are asked, such as: What
Israeli Swimming Team at the London 2012 Olympics
Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or: Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or was born on April 25, 1989 in Israel. He grew up at the settlement of Avigdor and learned at
Moran Samuel Sang Hatikvah
Moran Samuel isn’t a very famous figure in the world of sports, but she is considered one of the best disabled rowers in the world.
A Musical Concert
A short time ago I took part in a musical concert. I played the piano at our city’s conservatory. Every six months the staff organizes
The New Mind-Controlled Computer
The MinDesktop is a new tool developed in Israel for disabled people. It lets them send emails by thoughts alone, while doing something else at
Can We Kill Cancer?
Have you heard about the vaccine that kills cancer? Well, it’s a drug called ImMucin and it ‘trains’ the immune system to seek and destroy
Without Saying a Word
As you probably know, the cities surrounding the Gaza Strip are under constant attack now. As a result of the escalation in the south, I
Virton Miracle
Maccabi Tel Aviv – now a big team with a great history and a great repetition in Europe and the world, but in the past
Attack Attempt in Thailand
Earlier this month two Lebanese men reached Bangkok with Swedish passports. The men planned to hide bombs in cars and to put these cars next
Toy Nazi Soldiers
The Holocaust that occurred during WWII was a horrible historic event that happened to the Jewish people and to the whole world. The memory of
Politics and Sports Shouldn’t Mix
As you know, the NBA was on lockout in 2011. During the lockout lots of teams from Europe and the world wanted to sign NBA
New High School Champions
Maybe 2012 had only just started, but we already have a champion in the Israeli high school league! It’s the Hayovel Herzliya basketball team that
The International Scouts’ Uniform Day
The international Scouts’ Uniform Day was on October 27 all around the world. On that day all Scouts around the world wore their Scouts’ uniform
The Pink Game
Ramat Hasharon is a women basketball team that plays in the first league in Israel. Over the last few years this team has had a
Exit
Shalom Chanoch is one of the best rockers in Israel, if not the greatest. He took the hard rock in Israel to a totally different
Noam Gershony
A bit more than five years ago, during the Second Lebanon War, the helicopter of the IDF soldier Noam Gershony had crashed. His partner in
Is Jerusalem a Part of Israel?
Well, that depends on how you look at it. On the one hand, Israel says that Jerusalem is its capital city. On the other hand,
A New Wing for the TLV Museum
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art opened in 1932 and is considered the most important art museum in Israel. This year, a new wing of
Dolphin Boy
Morad was a regular 17 year-old boy from a loving home in a small northern Arab village in Israel. He excelled at school and enjoyed
How I was Elected for the Student Council
Through a pure and clean election process, most of the students in my school – ORT Dafna (in Kiryat Bialik, Israel) chose me (Julian) and
Bridge in Israel
Bridge is a very intelligent game and it demands a high level of thinking. Maybe it isn’t known to many, but Israel is a very
Co-presidente del Consejo de Alumnos
En elección puras y limpias elecciones, la mayoría de los alumnos en mi escuela- ORT Dafna (en Kiryat Bialik, Israel), eligieron a mi (Julian) y
Gilad is Back!
Finally, after 5 years and 4 months, he’s coming home. Everyone in Israel have been watching the news all day long, everyone is excited to
Gilad’s First Interview
Like many people in Israel, I was also glued to the TV watching the broadcasts covering the long-awaited release of Gilad Shalit from Hamas captivity.
A Letter to Gilad
Hey Gilad, Welcome Back! My name is Tali, I live in northern Israel, I’m 14 years old and I wanted to write you a letter.
Prof. Dan Shechtman Wins Nobel Prize
You all probably know the Nobel Prize. Every year the winners of that prize are announced in different subjects, like literature, physics, chemistry and more.
The Family’s Black Sheep
Israel always finds itself as the “black sheep” of the world. One example is the murder of the Fogel family – two terrorists broke into
Two Sides of the Same Coin
Israeli music is very nice and full of different genres. The two main genres in the Israeli music are the Middle Eastern music (Mizrahit), and
Terror Attack in Southern Israel
August 18, 2011, around 12 PM, terrorists fired from the border between Israel and Egypt. The first shots were fired from light weapons, probably handguns.
Baruch Jamili
Israel’s Prime Minister had decided to preserve national heritage sites. One of them is Baruch Jamili’s graffiti on the wall of the water pumping station
Youth Thinking of Tomorrow
A few days ago I read an article about a contest named Youth Thinking of Tomorrow. It is a contest for teens in the 9th
Derrick Sharp Quits Basketball
Let’s begin from the end: Derrick Sharp had recently quit playing basketball and became David Blatt’s assistant coach after 15 seasons in Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Makuya
Hi, I want to tell you about a very special movement I heard about called the Makuya. The Makuya is a Christian movement that was
A Great Scout Trip
During the last Passover vacation Scout tribes from all over the country went on scout trips. I went on one of those trips, but the
The Telepathic Computer
Maybe it sounds like science fiction, but students from the Ben Gurion University in Be’er Sheva invented a computer that works by the power of
A Visit from Boca Raton
A group of kids from Boca Raton came to Kiryat Bialik this month and the students from ORT Dafna and ORT Bialik hosted them for
One Word
Kabala. This word has two meanings in Hebrew. It means both acceptance and the mysterious, hidden wisdom of judaism. My friend once said that acceptance
La Fiesta de Purim
Permitanme contales un poco acerca de esta gran fiesta.Todo empezo hace mucho,mucho tiempo,cuando un hombre malvado llamado Haman-un ministro que estaba relacionado con el rey
Passover Traditions
Passover is a Jewish holiday, which this year falls on April 18, 2011. The holiday lasts for 7 days in Israel and 8 days abroad.
Hebrew on iTunes
While I was looking up new applications for my iPod I found something that caught my eye – applications in Hebrew. After I saw that
Volunteering
I want to tell you about my friend, Ben H. On the one hand, he is the same as his other friends: sports, hanging out
Shimon Mizrahi
Shimon Mizrahi is the chairman of the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team. He has been with Maccabi for over 40 years. He is the man
Israel Sends Help to Japan
A week after the tsunami, Israel sends people to measure the size of the aid that the Japanese need. On March 27, 2011, 60 Israeli people
Why Do We Have to Suffer?
Why do we have to suffer? Why do we have to suffer missiles and rockets on innocent citizens that have to constantly run away and
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Israel at the Berlinale 2011
The 61st Berlin International Film Festival (the Berlinale), one of the biggest, most exclusive and most important international movie festivals, opened on February 10 2011 in
My Grandfather – A Holocaust Survivor
My grandfather was born in 1938 in Druya, which is now in Belarus. His name is Meir. The Germens entered Druya in 1941, when he
Purim Holiday
I’m very happy today because Purim is finally here! Let me tell you a little bit about this great holiday. It all started a long
Israel to Host UEFA Event
Recently UEFA has chosen the country that will host the Euro U21 in 2013. Several countries wanted to host this tournament: England, The Czech Republic,
Taftefet
Taftefet is an instrument that releases small streams of water. The Taftefet is a new and modern irrigation system. The Taftefet streams water in plastic
Elitzur Ramle is in the Finals
Elitzur Ramla is an Israeli women basketball team, which plays in the Eurocup. The Eurocup is the second best tournament in Europe for clubs after
Hebrew Translations
Many best-selling books have been translated to Hebrew. The phenomenon goes the other way around as well, since many books in Hebrew were translated to
Israel’s Got Rugby
Let me tell you about a wonderful sport I practice – rugby. Rugby was invented in England around 1823. The main principle in rugby is
The Story Behind ADHD
Every day we hear about a phenomenon called ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). But do you know what it really means? Do you know the story behind
Israeli All-Star Basketball Game
In Israel there is a very advance basketball league. This year, the league management decided to have an all-star game between the foreign players and
Religion in Israel
Hello, I’m a girl. I love drawing, listening to music and playing on my beloved guitar (which I call Mist). I’m an Israeli. Oh and,
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My Heaven
Imagine there was a world where all the territories belong to all the people together, where everyone can be in any place and no one
El día de la Familia en Israel
El día de la familia se celebra en Israel el 30 del mes de Shvat, el quinto mes del calendario hebreo. Esta fue una pequeña
Happy Family Day
This weekend Israel celebrated Family Day. The date is set according to the Hebrew calendar – on the 30th of the month of Shvat. The
El Al
EL AL was officially established in 1949 although the company’s first flight was in 1948. In 1977 the government decided that the company wouldn’t fly
An Ancient Statue in Israel
On December 12 there was a really big storm in Israel and there were floods in many places around the country. After the storm a
The Scouts Rehabilitate The Carmel
As you all know, last month there was a horrible fire at the Carmel Mountain. About 12,000 acres of natural forest area were destroyed. Now
Gran hermano en Israel
El 8 de diciembre del 2010 comenzó la tercer temporada del la versión israelí de gran hermano en la nueva y mejorada casa ubicada en
Orientación al niño y al adolescente en Israel
En el norte de Israel, en la ciudad llamada Naharia, funciona el Hospital de Galilea Occidental. En él existe un departamento de apoyo y orientación
Imaginen un mundo en el cual….
Imaginen un mundo global, universal, en el cual todo los territorios pertenecen a todas las personas, en el cual todos pueden estar en cada lugar,
Nagish Cafe
Nagish Café is a special coffee house in Ramat Yishai. This place is special because it’s accessible for people with virtually every kind of disability.
Animales y niños
Quiero referirme a un pequeño lugar llamado “Hakfar Hayarok”, ubicado en la zona de Ramat Hasharon. Este lugar,que tiene un programa llamado “Noam Ba Kfar”
Dinero para la educacion
“Jerusalem Post Lite” nos comenta los problemas que esta sufriendo el sistema educativo en Israel. Según Benyamin Netanyahu,(en una conferencia organizada en Tel Aviv) “…La
La Musica
Hola, me llamo Julian y vivo en Kiryat Bialik, Israel. En este articulo quiero escribir sobre la musica. A mi me gusta mucho la musica,me
Dialogo e identidad
Hola mi nombre es Julian y vivo en Kiryat Bialik, Israel. En este articulo,estoy muy orgulloso de contar sobre el proyecto llamado “Dialogo e identidad”.
Latet
Every day, whether we pay attention or not, we pass by a lot of people with financial difficulties. People who cannot afford to buy bread,
KKL-JNF
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) is an organization that was established in 1901 and has been repairing and restoring Israel’s landscapes ever
Israeli Doctors Help Gazan Baby
A 10 month-old baby girl named Hallah from Gaza was born blind. Her blindness was caused by a genetic disease (infantile glaucoma), due to the
Tu Bishvat
Tu Bishvat is an Israeli holiday and its name symbolizes a date in the Hebrew calendar – “Tu” are two letters in Hebrew combined together
A New Israeli Add-On
A few days ago I entered the Israeli Scouts’ website to check if there are new reports and interesting comments. I saw that there was
Big Brother Show
On December 8, 2010, the third season of the Israeli Big Brother started at the new and improved Big Brother house at the Neve Ilan
Psychiatric Hospital for Kids in Israel
The hospital in Naharia in the Western Galilee has a psychiatric department for kids and teenagers ages 6-18. I was there… I was an anorexic
Swimming Contest in Dubai
This year, after four years, it was time for the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m). A big celebration for all the swimming fans! The
Israeli Students in Africa
November 2010 – it is the fourth time in four years that delegations of volunteering students from Ben Gurion University have gone to Africa. This is
Infected Mushroom
Infected Mushroom is a band that combines electronic music with psychedelic trance and it is very successful. The band members are Amit Duvdevani and Erez Eisen
Oz Zehavi
Oz Zehavi was born on June 24, 1983. He is a famous Israeli model, actor and TV host. Oz was born and grew up in
Avi Cohen’s Life
Avi Cohen was a soccer player. He wasn’t just a soccer player, he was a real athlete. He wasn’t just an athlete, he was a
Our Daily Routines
Today is Thursday, December 24 2009 – and I would like to tell you about something that happened to me today. I went to school
I Am Proud of Israel
While I was searching for some videos on YouTube I found an incredible video called I Am Israel. This video is only 6 minutes long
Sad Celebration
All the cultures in the world have holidays. The Jews have Rosh Hashanah, Christians have Christmas, Muslims have Ramadan, and Buddhists have the Vesak (Buddha’s
Our Rightful Place
As soon as Cast Lead Operation was done, people started talking about the legitimacy of Israel’s existence. Some people think that Israelis should be scattered
The Carmel Fire
On December 2, 2010, at 11 AM (Israel time) a huge part of Mount Carmel was on fire. It was a warm autumn day with
Come Visit Tel Aviv!
Tel Aviv had been chosen by Lonely Planet, the largest tourism guide in the world, as one of the greatest cities to be toured in
3D Technology
Do you like watching 3D movies and TV? Well, I do, but I don’t like the fact that I have to wear those 3D glasses
November 29, 1947
Why is this date so special for Israelis? Well, because the United Nations General Assembly voted on the partition plan for the State of Israel, which ended
Clean Israel
Last week we had a special day in Kiryat Bialik. All the schools in my city assembled for one goal – to clean our environment. Our city council
So Where Should You Live?
The UN published its human development index ranking the states according to the standards of living in them. Norway is still in first place and
The Public’s Voice
As part of the Israeli government’s interest is public opinions, it created a portal for the public to respond to governmental issues and vote on
First Meeting of Dialogue and Identity
The Tali Foundation had initiated a project with the JCJCR (Jerusalem Center for Jewish-Christian Relations) called Dialogue and Identity. Program Goals: To create optimal conditions for meetings in
The Voca People
For those who haven’t heard yet, the Voca People is an ensemble of 8 talented musicians, who play all of our favorite songs using only
My First Real Love
I want to tell you guys about my first real love – Music. What can I say about music? Where should I begin? When I
Dialogue and Identity
Allow me to introduce you to the Dialogue and Identity project, in which Jewish and Arab students meet and get to know each other through
Israel’s Aid to Others
Many disasters have been happening all over the world, mostly in undeveloped countries. Though when many countries just stand and look, Israel goes out to
Music For Me
Hello, My name is Julian and I live in Kiryat Bialik, Israel. I love music very much. It gives me energy and helps me get
The Israeli Flavors
Israel is a colorful country, colorful in cultures, in views, and especially in flavors. There are a lot of special foods in the country, which
Antisemitism – Not What You Thought
Last week the first episode of the new prestigious documentary series aired. Theprogram tries to understand and mark the new Antisemitic phenomenons in the worldwide
Ramon Ilan – A National Hero
For me Ilan Ramon was a national hero and a symbol of hope. He was an ambassador of Israel in space. Ilan Ramon was born
Competition in Memory of Ilan Ramon
A science competition in memory of Ilan Ramon was held in July 2005. For me this competition was very challenging and new, a competition which
StartupSeeds
Two years ago I joined a community called StartupSeeds. The idea is to help teens learn about startup companies (especially IT) and give them full
ThinkNext 2010
On each quarter the innovation labs developers in Microsoft get one week to work on any bizarre (or unique) idea they come up with, when
Hanachshol
This month, the Kiryat Bialik community theater performed a new show called Hanachshol, based Morton Rhue’s novel The Wave. The novel is based on
MI HISTORIA DE ALIA
Mi nombre es Yael Johanna, estudio en el octavo año de ORT Dafna, de Kiriat Bialik, donde vivo con mi familia: mamá Karina, papá Daniel
KKL-JNF
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) is an organization that was established in 1901 and has been repairing and restoring Israel’s landscapes ever
Latet
Every day, whether we pay attention or not, we pass by a lot of people with financial difficulties. People who cannot afford to buy bread,
Our Daily Routines
Today is Thursday, December 24 2009 – and I would like to tell you about something that happened to me today. I went to school
Why Make Peace with Syria?
Hey guys, today I wanted to tell you how I feel about making peace with Syria. When we talk about peace with Syria, the first
Israeli Doctors Help Gazan Baby
A 10 month-old baby girl named Hallah from Gaza was born blind. Her blindness was caused by a genetic disease (infantile glaucoma), due to the
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