There is something to say about a city that paints its sidewalks and gives away free pride flags… Tel Aviv is a city like no other, Proud (VERY) and Beautiful! Story via SDM Continue Reading »

On Independence Day, Jerusalem school shows it’s OK for Jewish, Arab students to have differences The two seventh-grade girls walk together down the hall, their heads touching as they talk excitedly. Dana’s dark auburn hair is pulled back in a ponytail. Waard’s head is covered by a hijab, the traditional Continue Reading »

CBS News is drawing fire from pro-Israel activists and even the Israeli government for airing what critics say is a grossly distorted report on the migration of Christians from Israel. “60 Minutes” reporter Bob Simon—who has a record of hostility towards Israel, even referring to it as an apartheid state—filed Continue Reading »

Matan Vilnai, ambassador-in-waiting to Beijing, is studying with Shalva Jin, the first member of the ancient Kaifeng community to convert after moving to Israel In February, Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilnai gave up his Knesset seat to become Israel’s new ambassador in China. But since the incumbent ambassador doesn’t Continue Reading »

‘When you play together, you forget that you are Arabs and Jews, says Druze who plays on Metulla team. Jewish teen: This country isn’t ours alone An Arab-Jewish hockey team has become an unlikely icebreaker in this remote corner of northern Israel, overcoming barriers of language, culture and conflict. A Continue Reading »

While many Jewish youngsters evade military service, 20-year-old Shirin Shlian of Galilee encourages high school students to join combat units. ‘It’s part of the good education I received at home,’ she explains Can a person be both Arab and Zionist? The answer appears to be yes. Ask Shirin Shlian, a Continue Reading »

Israeli metropolis wins 43% of votes in American Airlines competition selecting most popular destinations among LGTB tourists; New York City comes in second with only 14% of votes Tel Aviv has been named the Best Gay City of 2011 in an international American Airlines competition selecting the most popular destinations Continue Reading »

Luis Alvarado stood on a hill near Capernaum overlooking the sparkling Sea of Galilee. It was his second day on a pilgrimage tour and he was one of the first tourists to walk on part of the Gospel Trail, a new path that follows the steps of Jesus. “It’s very Continue Reading »

To fight stigma that settlers are ‘violent vandals,’ students from Ma’ale Adumim clean up hate slogans daubed on mosque walls in ‘price tag’ operation A Jerusalem mosque that was torched last week in a “price tag” operation turned into a platform for religious and secular teens who wished to demonstrate Continue Reading »

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wishes Israel’s Christian citizens and Christians throughout the world a very Merry Christmas. Watch the video here: Source: IsraeliPM   Continue Reading »