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Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh

Jerusalem. No place like it. Photo by Wikipedia.
Jerusalem. A meeting place of holy and secular. A place of synagogues, churches and mosques. A place there old and new merge into something so beautiful, so special, it takes your breath away. No place in the world is like Jerusalem. No experience in the world matches standing in front of the Western Wall, closing your eyes, and feeling something indescribable inside.
I've been to Jerusalem countless times. It is an hour away from my home. With time, it stopped stimulating that special place in my Jewish heart, reserved for the holy city. I don't long there, I don't feel the need to pray for "the next year in Jerusalem," because it is right there, an hour away. I visit there a lot, but only when my parents want us to take a trip there and enjoy the city.
It's not that I feel nothing. I mean, no matter who you are, where you're from and what your beliefs are, Jerusalem does something to you. Religious, secular, young or old- you cannot stay indifferent to the wonders of this city. When you enter its gates, something turns on inside you, and you feel more alive than ever before. Jerusalem is a state of mind. It is a powerful connection between body and spirit, a place of completeness.
The thing is, once something is handed to you, you tend to take it for granted. This is why I think it's important for me to remember Jerusalem day. Not because I am a spiritual person, because I'm really not. Also not because I believe this city must be owned by Judaism, because I admire its openness to all religions. I find this day important, because it reminds me that things weren't always at our reach. Jerusalem day reminds me that back then, when Israel fought daily for its existence; people gave up their lives for what they believed in and longed for.
I may be too young or cynical to truly understand the meaning of Jerusalem, but I see people around me, who breathe Jerusalem in their every move. I also see people who live far away from here, people to whom Jerusalem is not within a reach, but they always pray turning east, longing for the holy city, which is, in a way, the essence of the Jewish identity.
My favorite spot there is in front of the Tower of David. When I stood there for the first time and looked around, I felt like all the worries and sorrows of the world no longer existed. I felt the Jerusalem breeze blowing through my body and my soul, carrying thousands of years of history and fading away into thousands more years to come. I don't feel it anymore, but I will always remember that experience. This was the time I felt lucky for having the honor and right to stand on the ground of the most important city in the world.
This day reminds me that no other place in the world compares to Jerusalem. It is a place holy to all, where all share the same feelings. It is the center of the world, a common ground to three religions. It is a peaceful place, where the air is crystal clear and the sun sets in perfection. It is where I feel most connected to my roots, and the only place where I feel I can talk to God, and he can truly listen.
Jerusalem of Gold/ Neomi Shemer

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May 7, 2013 | 1:07 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh

This week, the Israel Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs officially closed. With almost no media recognition, it has become a division in the Prime Minister's office. From a ministry to a division, just like that.
I find this move unacceptable. Did someone think we no longer need the ministry’s services? Did someone think our image in the eyes of the world suddenly became perfect, and that our actions will always look good in the future? Did someone think we no longer need a Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs? If so, that someone must be blindfolded, or perhaps is living someplace else and mistaking it for Israel.
Israel’s Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs is one of the most important ministries we have. Its employees work day and night to show the world the full and accurate picture of Israel’s reality. They monitor every false or imbalanced report, and help spreading the truth. They deal with issues using the most important tool every country possesses—diplomacy.
It’s true that many Israelis have independently become involved in Israel's foreign affairs, mostly via Facebook. Many Israelis have taken up the roles of mini-ambassadors, and they are doing a good, if not great, job. But closing the Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs is a mistake. No Facebook activity or international blog can replace the formal and integral role of the ministry.
Downsizing the Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs into a small division is disrespectful to us, the citizens of Israel. We do our best to spread the word about Israel's true self, correcting mistakes and refuting lies, day and night, with only Israel's best on our minds. We want to help our government in its important diplomatic mission, but the decision to close the ministry has made our job of spreading the truth much harder. The closing of the ministry sends a message that "we don't care what other people think about Israel." That's a dangerous message that most of us, Israelis, don't agree with and don't stand behind.
The mistake of closing Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora has already been made. Now, we will have to work even harder to prove we believe in diplomacy and international advocacy on behalf of Israel. In my opinion, the decision to close is not supported by most of us, who believe in its necessity. Now, I only hope that the someone who made this mistake will wake up soon, and change his mind.
May 6, 2013 | 12:07 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh

Go Big in Tel-Aviv
European low-cost airline Easy Jet is launching an aggressive marketing campaign in London, aimed to promoting tourism in Tel-Aviv, in cooperation with Israel's Tourism Minister. The campaign, under the banner "Go Big in Tel-Aviv," is aimed at young people and couples without children. The campaign will include billboard advertising, ads in leading websites and newspapers, ads on taxicabs and more.
Read more here.
20 years to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
More than 800 Holocaust survivors and some of the American soldiers who liberated them from Nazi death camps in World War II came together on Monday for the 20th anniversary tribute to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Read more here.
First ever Bethlehem Marathon
Last Sunday, hundreds of athletes took part in Bethlehem's first ever marathon. The race began at 8 AM, as 500 runners, Palestinians and foreigners, ran for the win in freezing cold. The winner of the full marathon was Abdel Nasser Awajme, a Palestinian from Jericho.
Read more here.
Everyone wants a piece of the start-up nation…
Gov. Gary Herbert gathered a group of 30 Utahns on a four-day trip to Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv and Ramallah, where they met with politicians and state leaders. The purpose: to build Utah’s image overseas and foster relationships that are believed to pay off in the future. By doing that, Utah joins a list of US states which has built tech relations with Israel.
Read more here.
Reorientation in Sakhnin
World-renowned artists will open "Re Orientation," the international Mediterranean Biennale, in the Israeli- Arab city of Sakhnin. This will be the first time the international biennale will be held in an Israeli-Arab city. The exhibit, which will be presented on May 13, is aimed to promote dialogue while addressing questions of identity, place, time and individuality.
Israel.com for sale
Florida resident Jean-Noel Frydman originally acquired the URL www.israel.com in 1994, in order to “to protect” the name from falling into the hands of someone who “might promote the wrong ideas.” Now, he decided to sell this valuable asset, which is expected to make him 1 million dollars richer. Any buyers?
Read more here.
Trump's anti-Semetic remarks
After revealing a somewhat xenophobic behavior when insisting that President Obama will release his birth certificate to prove that he was born in the United States, real-estate mogul Donald Trump, is in the center of another scandal. On Wednesday, Trump wrote a tweet about Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show," which many believing had anti-Semitic undertones.
Read more here.
White Water- a New Energy Pioneer
WhiteWater Technologies, an Israeli company that produces a system for network water management, has been named one of the 10 New Energy Pioneer worldwide for 2013 by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Read more here.
A first of its kind surgery to separate a living newborn from his dead conjoined twin
In a first of its kind surgery in Israel, doctors from Haifa's Rambam Medical Center managed to separate a living newborn from his dead conjoined twin. The newborn, who was partially absorbed by his brother, who did not live to see the world, has undergone a rare surgery to remove the other's organs.
Read more here.
Connecting to Judaism through music
AMI ( Artists and Musicians for Israel,) is a project founded by musician and educator Yehudah Katz, with the mission to strengthen Jewish identity among young adults ages 13-18 through music and art. An anonymous donation made to the organization, led to the opening of a new Young Artists Fellowship, which helps young artists develop their skills and express their art and music through a Jewish lens, and also providing them the opportunities to enter and stay in the industry.
Read more here.
A new promotional video of Israel
No words needed. Enjoy ![]()
May 3, 2013 | 12:23 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh

Today, I would like to present to you the respected group of Israeli artists I was recently introduced to, whose works are published and sold via one website, named "Israeli Art." In this one website, you can find a variety of Israeli and Jewish creations, made by tenths of Israeli artists. Silver candlesticks with beautiful carvings, Jewelry, Menorahs, Hannukah Lamps, designed Home Blessings, Judaica, painting and more. You name it- they got it.
This united group of artists was formed about a year ago, when the Jewish Federation decided to invite a group of dozen Israeli artists for a visit at five Jewish Communities in the States, and to present to them with their creations, as part of the Israeli Independence Day celebrations. During the visit, the members of those Jewish communities were exposed to many kinds of Jewish creation they have yet to see, and bought every single item that was on sale, so that none of the artists brought a single piece back home.
All of those artists were very talented, but had something else in common: lack of PR experience. That's why they decided to gather under one web-roof, and created a shared website, which helps them sell their art and make a living. With time, more and more artists joined this group, and managed to focus on their creation, and not put as much effort in sales attempts as before, thanks to the website, which keeps attracting more and more pleased customers.
While browsing "Israeli Art," you can find creations made by Israeli artists of all kinds, ages and opinions. For example, Mickey paints parts of Jerusalem on a genuine Jerusalem Stone; Noa makes Jewelry from Turquoise stone; Inbar is a photographer which serves in a combat unit in the IDF, and captures very unique pictures of Israel; Yaffa makes designed "home blessings" in several languages; Sigal makes hand-made candlesticks, Eran carves Jerusalem on silver objects, and this is just a small taste of the variety of artists and creations that present their work on "Israeli Art."
Shaul Levi, the site manager, says in an interview to Israelife that so far, the number of the entrances to the website is almost identical to the number of purchases, which means almost every person, from and outside of Israel, who browses the website, finds something to buy. "Usually, the average artist spends 50% of his or her time marketing his or her creations, and usually, even after doing so, they still struggle to make a living. Thanks to the website, which helps the artists with marketing, they can spend more time working on their art, and worry less about getting to the customers. That way, they sell more, and the customer gets an improved creation. "Israeli Art" exposes the artists to people all around the world, who are interested in Jewish or Israeli art, and with time, more and more artists join our united group. We hope that more people will be expose to our website and help support Israeli Art."
Visit "Israeli Art" to see some of the most beautiful Israeli creations: http://www.israeli-art.org/index.html
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May 1, 2013 | 10:20 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
Support, don't boycott. The Technion. On 10 April, the Student Representative Council at the University of Sydney, Australia (SRC), voted to pass a resolution calling on the university administration to cut ties with the Technion- a globally known and appreciated Israeli academic institution for technology. The Technion Student Association decided to not stand still as this call for hate is being spread, and yesterday published a letter of response, which was sent to the University of Sydney.
The letter was published on the Facebook page of the Israeli Embassy in Australia, and was also referred to by several newspapers in Australia. The response letter says the following:
"Regretfully, we have been recently notified of a resolution by the University of Sydney's Student Representative Council (SRC) calling for the university to discontinue its cooperation with the Technion.
For more than two millennia academia has played a vital role in human progress and enlightenment, whilst global cooperation has spurred science and technology throughout the world. Since its establishment, almost a century ago, the Technion- Israel Institute of Technology, has played a key role in pushing humankind forward, through research and alumni activity.
The Technion is a source of extensive contribution to human knowledge and well-being, spanning various fields of science, medicine and technology. These include the Nobel Prize winning research on ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation; Rasagiline, a drug effective in the treatment of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases; the "Snake Robot," an innovative search and rescue robot invaluable to earthquake survivors; the Nobel Prize winning and paradigm-shifting discovery of quasi-crystals; pioneering work in data compression, such as the Lempel-Ziv algorithm; and much more- Technion research has benefited the world greatly. Alongside these, there are important contributions of Technion alumni, including "ReWalk," a motorized walking assistance system for the paraplegic, developments in semiconductors and data storage, and more.
To affirm these, in a recent and comprehensive survey conducted by MIT, the Technion was ranked 6th in innovation and entrepreneurship amongst universities worldwide. In addition to these tremendous contributions, we are proud that our university serves as a model of coexistence. The student population includes students from Israel's various minorities, and nearly fifth are Arab students from across the country. Side by side, Arab, Jewish and international students study, work and engage in extra-curricular activities.
Therefore, we were extremely surprised by SRC's call to cut ties with our university. This is no more than a boycott of a link for accumulating knowledge and promoting innovation; a boycott of science and academia. This is a malicious step to undermine a path to support peace, instead of encouraging a model which should be replicated.
We call our fellow students at the University of Sydney to revoke this unconstructive resolution. We call the administration of the University of Sydney to continue its important cooperation with the Technion, of high value to both institutions and to human progress, peace and stability."
Dan Yudilevich, Chairman of the Academic Committee of the Technion Student Association, initiated the response letter. In an interview to Israelife, he explained why the Technion decided to fight back: "I follow all Technion references in the worldwide media, so I noticed call for boycott by the SRC, from the Australian media. The minute I saw this, I knew it was something out of the ordinary, because while there are many BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions ) activities worldwide, this one is an initiative made by students from an academic constitution, and more than that, it is directed towards a specific Israeli institution. It seemed unreasonable to me that students there cared enough to cut ties with us, and we will not respond.
That is why we decided to write that response letter. Although their call seems to be driven from political motives, it actually comes from a place of ignorance, from lack of knowledge of the Technion's contribution to the world. Calling for a boycott on the Technion is boycotting knowledge.
Moreover, it was important to us to let them know that nearly a fifth of all students here are Arab, which is equivalent to the Arab representation in the entire Israeli population. There is a complete equality, which makes the Technion a model for coexistence. This makes the boycott even more ridiculous".
What were the reactions you received for your response letter?
First of all, it is important to mention that this resolution we put in words in that letter was passed by the Board of the Technion Students Association. This way, it represents the opinion of the majority of the Technion students. We witness a great support from students, all students, here, as well as the support of the Technion management.
Gladly, this letter spread far more than the walls of the Technion, and we received many supportive calls from people all over Israel, as some even posted on the SRC Facebook page. As of now, we have yet to receive a comment from the SRC or from the University of Sydney, but honestly, it was a longshot.
We hope this letter will have a positive impact on the University of Sydney's decisions regarding the SRC's suggestion. We know that there are groups of students there, who do not support them, and we will be happy to see more and more people join them and speak out their minds, so that the call for a boycott will be shut down."
April 29, 2013 | 12:10 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh

Green Pilgrimage in the Holy City
This week hundreds of people from all over the world, gathered in Jerusalem for the first international symposium on green and accessible pilgrimage.
The conference highlighted ideas such as sustainable urban and economic development, eco-tourism and equal sharing of the public domain, as the participants experienced things such as "eco-cinema" (a solar-powered movie broadcast on the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City), panel discussions, environmentally-themed walking tours, and a joint session held by a rabbi, a priest and an imam.
Read more here.
From Sweden to Jerusalem, by foot
A part of the environmental awareness issues highlighted in the "green" conference in Jerusalem was walking tourism. One of the participants, as it turns out, has already taken this into account. In November 2012, 39-year-old Jorgen Nilsson left his home in Sweden and embarked on a 2,800-mile pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and arrived just in time for the conference.
Read more here.
Lag Ba'Omer celebrations
Last night, we celebrated Lag Ba'Omer, the Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer (six weeks from Passover to Shavu'ot.) For most of us secular Israeli Jews, Lag Ba'Omer is all about lighting bonfires, roasting marshmallow, and having fun until the crack of dawn. But for many religious Jews, there is much more to this holiday, which marks the passing of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Read more here.
UK Jews criticizing the BBC
As the BBC welcomes James Harding (former Times editor) as its new director of current affairs, a report based on an online poll by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research, found that nearly 4 out of 5 Jews living in the UK believe the network is biased against Israel. Will this biased policy change when Harding will hold the reins?
Read more here.
Israel high-tech firms continue to lead the economy
The Israel Venture Capital (IVC) Research Center announced this week that in the first quarter of 2013, Israeli high-tech firms raised $474 million in venture capital, continuing to be key drivers of the economy, helping to spur growth of 3.2 percent in 2012, and expected to a similar growth in 2013.
Read more here.
Vuboo- the new virtual stadium
A new Israeli start-up, Vuboo, is a virtual stadium, which enables the engagement of sports fans, by providing them the perfect app where they can take an active part in supporting their team during the match. With Vuboo, soccer/baseball/football/basketball fans can experience the games socially, as the app gives live updates of who kicked for a goal, how far, who blocked and who didn’t, who passed to whom, who’s in the penalty box, and so on, and the fans can cheer ("Vuvu") or or boo an event, player, team, etc.
Read more here.
Alex Shatilov took home the gold
Alex Shatilov, an Israeli gymnast, who finished sixth in the same exercise at the London Olympics, and is considered one of Israel’s great medal hopes for Rio in 2016, won gold in the floor exercise of the European Championships in Moscow last week. Shatilov’s exercise was ranked 6.4 on the difficulty scale and he finished with 15.333 points, to tie Great Britain’s Max Whitlock for gold in the final. Shatilov previously won silver in 2010 and bronze twice − in 2009 and 2011 − at the European Artistic Gymnastic Championships.
Read more here.
Arshanski took home the bronze
Tommy Arshansky, considered one of Israel's biggest judo talents, came in third place at the European Championships in Budapest, Hungary this Thursday, taking home the bronze medal. Arshansky lost to Britain’s Ashley McKenzie in the quarterfinals of the under-60 kilogram competition on Thursday, but beat Czech Pavel Petrikov in the first round of the Repechage before defeating Yanislav Gerchev of Bulgaria with an ippon with 16 seconds remaining in the fight for the bronze medal.
Read more here.
Roger Waters goes back and forth and back again
After calling musicians to boycott Israel (and succeeding at times,) until the Israeli government "ends the occupation of the Palestinian people," and after being quoted saying he is rethinking that position, former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters is claiming he was misinterpreted, and is still calling on musicians to boycott Israel.
Read more here.
Tel- Aviv becomes an Absolut city
It has been announced that Tel-Aviv will join the "Absolut Cities" limited edition of Absolut Vodka. The respected list of "Absolut Cities- international edition" includes London, Rio, Vancouver, Istanbul, Moscow, Mexico and Polakom. The Absolut Tel Aviv bottle will be designed by artist Nir Peled, who uses the professional name Pilpeled.
Read more here.
April 26, 2013 | 12:45 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
Subliminal/ WikipediaSubliminal (stage name of Kobi Shimoni) is an Israeli rapper and music producer. While there are many Israeli rappers and hip-hop artists, Subliminal is often referred to as the National Rapper, due to his strong Zionist agenda.
Subliminal was born in Tel Aviv, Israel to a Persian Jewish mother and Tunisian Jewish father. He started performing music at age 12, and at age 15 met Yoav Eliasi, also known as "Hatzel" (The Shadow). The two became good friends, and started making hip-hop music together. After the outbreak of the Second Intifada in 2000, the two began writing patriotic songs. They became known as the creators of "Zionist hip-hop". In contrast to the generally rebellious nature of most hip-hop music, their music praised army service, encourage love for our homeland, and went against drugs and violence.
Along the way, Subliminal collaborated with many well known Israeli artists, and also "discovered" new rappers and hip-hop artists, such as the Arab Israeli rapper Tamer Nafar. Many of his songs, as a part of the "Subliminal ve Hatzel" (Subliminal and the Shadow), and as a solo artist, became an inseparable part of the Israeli music and culture.
Tikva (Hope)
Bat 60 (60 Years Old) - a song Subliminal performed with the Israeli singing group - the Givatron, for Israel's 60th birthday.
International
April 24, 2013 | 12:03 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh

Richard Falk, a UN official, referred to the Boston Marathon in a column he wrote for the Foreign Policy Journal , saying the US "had it coming" because of its policy around the world and specifically in the Middle East, Iraq and Afghanistan. Yes, that's right. A respected person who works for the United Nations Human Council, no less, said that the horrifying event which killed three people and injured 170- happened because of the "The American global domination project," his words.
"The war drums are beating at this moment in relation to both North Korea and Iran, and as long as Tel Aviv has the compliant ear of the American political establishment, those who wish for peace and justice in the world should not rest easy."- Yes, he wrote this, too. A UN official related the long lasting American-Israeli friendship to lack of peace and justice in the entire world, and blamed an act of terrorism on the US foreign affairs. The moment you let this sentence sink, you realize just how much it lack any grip on the ground, and who much it reeks of hate.
Yes, there are haters out there. Hate surrounds us all the time, especially in the internet age, when the fingers are light on the keyboard, and words that can kill spread faster than the locust in Egypt and southern Israel nowadays. However, as sad as the phenomenon of hate amongst people, it becomes twice as sad, pathetic and worrying when it comes directly from the UN.
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945, right after WW2, in an attempt to prevent a third world war. In 1945, only 51 countries were members of the UN. Today, there are 193 members there, who discuss various international issues. According to the UN official website: "The work of the United Nations reaches every corner of the globe. Although best known for peacekeeping, peacebuilding, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance, there are many other ways the United Nations and its System (specialized agencies, funds and programs) affect our lives and make the world a better place…."
There's no doubt that throughout the years, not only that a third World War was prevented, but the UN also managed to achieve many of its goals and purposes. However, something has happened in recent years (or maybe it always existed): the world's most important organization, became biased. The organization meant to be a sanctuary from hate or lack of justice, lost its balance and became unreliable and by that- almost useless in achieving its goals. It happened when the UN decided to make Israel its target. Just like that. The organization which acknowledged Israel's right for existence not too long ago, found itself bashing, striking and hating, almost blindly.
I am not saying that there is no room for criticizing Israel, because there is. And an organization as respected as the UN should and must make smart criticizes when a country in the world deserves it. But it is not the case. The United Nations not only put Israel at the top of its hit list, but also neglected the places that should and must be treated to due to human rights violations and other crimes against humanity. It's almost funny, how this works. Our neighbor, Assad, is butchering its citizens, day and night, just because he feels like it, and he is doing this without a care in the world, because the UN is so busy with "discussing Israel's treatment to the Palestinians." Yes, there are issues here, and many problems to discuss, but "Israel's treatment to the Palestinians" is a part of a long-lasting conflict, which involves actions from the other side, such as suicide bombing, stone-throwing, missile firing and more.
The UN finds this conflict as the most important issue to discuss. So important, that it neglects, almost completely, the rest of the world, where actual crimes are committed. StandWithUs organization gathered some dry information about the UN's activities. In its entire existence, there were 46,000 deaths in Israel, including casualties of war. This status got Israel to the top of the list of the UN's condemnations list, with 223 condemnations. In Nigeria, Africa, the death toll stands at 1 million deaths, and not accordingly, zero UN condemnations. In North Korea, 2 million deaths and only ten condemnations, Sudan- 2.25 million deaths and 45 condemnations, Cambodia- 3 million deaths and 14 condemnations , not to mention China.
But worse than condemnations is the action, or actually- lack of action. People are being methodically and systematically killed- why doesn't the world do something? Why is the UN, which is supposed to be "best known for peacekeeping," is busy in throwing arrows towards Israel and turning the world against us, while blood is spilled in so many places worldwide? Why is a UN official, who sees himself as a peace activist, puts so much effort in explaining why the US "had it coming" because it is helping Israel, AKA "the devil," instead of truly attempting to bring peace to the world? Why does the UN spread hate instead of bringing peace?
No, Falk is not a peace activist. A person who calls himself a peace activist and only fight against Israel is not a peace activist. Nor is an organization who does the same thing. If a person makes a list of countries who, in his opinion, violating human rights, and choose to put Israel on that list, it is his right (although I may disagree). But when a person makes that list, and Israel is the only country on that list, that person is not a peace activist. He is an Israel hater.
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