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Israel – daring in quality

Even if Israel is small in body, its scientific head is large.Excerpts from the address of President Shimon Peres at the opening of the winter

Tales of an Israeli jeep wife

Overwhelmed by the breathtaking views, I didn’t even notice the bumpety bump of the trail.My husband Ilan has a mistress who has disrupted our quiet

An economic miracle in Israel

How Israel has rebounded from its worst recession, and what the rest of the Middle East can learn from it.The very hotels, malls, restaurants, theaters,

Reasons to be thankful in Israel

As we launch Israel’s 60th birthday year, the glass is much more full than empty.As Rosh Hashana approaches, Israelis can step back and reflect on

Rafi Yoeli – Aerospace Inspiration

Rafi Yoeli – Aerospace Inspiration By TIM MCGIRK AND REBECCA LEITCH / JERUSALEM There is something about Rafi Yoeli’s physique – he’s wiry and reed-thin

A baseball dream come true

The growing pains were a small price to pay to be part of bringing high caliber baseball to Israel. This summer I lived a multi-layered

Don’t be scared off by Heftsiba

Purchasing a home in Israel is still a sound investment despite the Heftsiba scandal.With the recent collapse of Israeli construction giant Heftsiba, increased attention is

The jury is still out in Israel

Our children will ask ‘What did you do for the Sudanese refugees?’ What will we tell them? I missed Ismail at synagogue last night. This