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A new exhibit exploring the mysterious color “tekhelet,” a vibrant blue dye mentioned 49 times in the Torah and later chosen as the central color of Israel’s national flag, opened this week at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem.
Rambam is the only Level 1 trauma center in Israel’s north, serving more than 2 million Israelis, in addition to Palestinians and Syrians critically injured in the nearby war-weary country.
Based on the trends of the last five years, it is projected that the number of Jewish residents in Judea and Samaria will grow to 491,025 in 2020, 723,633 in 2030 and will surpass 1 million in 2039.
New York challenger Chele Farley differentiates herself from incumbent Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand when it comes to certain positions regarding Israel and the Jewish community.
Since receiving critiques on a lack of transparency as to the Jewish Federation’s policies on employees, the Federation noted that while it does not support JVP, it chooses to “embrace pluralism and welcome diverse beliefs and opinions within the community.”
Knesset member Zeev Elkin looked forward to the international community recognizing Jerusalem as the Jewish capital, and to those who do not, he said: “My answer to these voices saying there is no Jewish connection here is obvious—read the Bible. Look at the archaeological evidence. If we believe in truth, the truth will win.”
Some are for and against individual policies made by the U.S. president, but most seem satisfied that Jerusalem is being recognized as Israel’s capital.
The building project on Chanoch Albeck Street—called the Global Fellowship House—will likely take about three years to complete, and is sandwiched in between the Western Wall in Jerusalem and nearby Bethlehem.