Tuesday 29 September 2015

ONLY IN ISRAEL!

ONLY IN ISRAEL!  
...some you have seen before.
...proof that all is not doom and gloom.



 




                                                

More Women fly F-16’s in Israel than drive cars in Saudi Arabia. 482412_539958056047468_1986170965_n

Hasidic family crossing sign
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Soldiers who bring their kids to work
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Sudoku while swimming in the Dead Sea
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Israel is the only country where army reservists are commanded by officers
younger than their own children
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An entire country comes to a halt
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On Holocaust Remembrance Day, a siren goes off at 10 AM in Israel in memory of the 6,000,000 Jews who perished in the Holocaust.  
As the siren wails all activity comes to a halt, including traffic on major highways.  

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Kosher McDonald's
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Atheists who believe in God
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Remarkable Diversity
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Wedding photos like this
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Your date brings her M-16
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A Hasidic family dressed like this
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Supermodels who serve in the military
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No cars on the road for an entire 24 hours (Yom Kippur) yom-kippur-6[6]

Road signs like these
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And Spiderman
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Generations Collide       
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Thursday 24 September 2015

A powerful memorial from a powerful ally

Israel Built A 9/11 Memorial Out Of Ground Zero Wreckage – You Have To See it

This is Israel’s memorial to 9/11.

 
 

It is called the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza.

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Completed in 2009 for $2 million, it sits on 5 acres of hillside, 20 miles from the center of Jerusalem.

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The memorial is a 30-foot, bronze American flag.

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That forms the shape of a flame to commemorate the flames of the Twin Towers.

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The base of the monument is made of melted steel from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.

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And includes this engraving in Hebrew and English.

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“This metal remnant was taken from the remains of the Twin Towers, that imploded on September 11th disaster. It was sent over to Israel by the City of New York to be incorperated in this memorial. This metal piece, like the entire monument, is a manifestation of the special relationship between New York and Jerusalem.”
 
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Surrounding the monument are plaques with the names of the victims of 9/11.

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It is the only memorial outside the U.S. that includes the names of all who perished in the terrorist attacks.

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Including 5 Israeli citizens.

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The site solemnly overlooks Jerusalem’s largest cemetery, Har HaMenuchot.

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The monument is often used for memorial and commemoration services.

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A powerful memorial from a powerful ally.

http://www.hagayshefi.info/english/MemIsrael.html

Wednesday 23 September 2015

Beautiful plants that we eat

1. Coco 

 

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2. Peanut 

 

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3. Cinnamon  

 

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4. Vanilla  

 

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5. Pineapple  

 

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6. Kiwi  

 

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7. Black Pepper 

 

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8. Almond  

 

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9. Avocado  

 

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10. Starfruit  

 

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11. Sesame Seeds 

 

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12. Coffee 

 

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13. Mango  

 

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14. Cashew  

 

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15. Saffron  

 

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16. Capers 

 

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Both the flower buds and the fruit of the caper are edible!
 
 
 

17. Persimmon

 

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18. Brussel Sprouts  

 

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19. Artichokes  

 

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Artichokes are actually the stiff petals of a beautiful flower.
 
 
 

20. Tea Plant  

 

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21. Pistachio 

 

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22. Pomegranate  

 

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