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  • Israel's sitting on an ultra-Orthodox demographic time-bomb
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    A booming Haredi community spells trouble for the future, says Dan Ephron in an incredible cover story in last week’s Newsweek. An insightful & amazing piece of investigative journalism that should be read by all Jews!

  • Relics of Afghan Jews found?
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    Scholarly world abuzz over discovery of ancient scrolls in Afghanistan. If authenticated it may be the most significant historical finding in the Jewish world since 19th century. Expert Prof Shaul Shaked (pic) studying smuggled scrolls.

  • The land-for-peace hoax
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    “Now that the Islamists are poised to take power in Cairo, the Israel-Egypt treaty is null and void,” writes Caroline Glick in the first in a series of columns on the ‘Land-for-peace Hoax.’ Submitted for publication by Shtetler Choni.

  • IDF thwarts major terror attack
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    Four Palestinians carrying 11 pipe bombs & a homemade pistol were arrested at a Crossing in northern West Bank; IDF suspects was planned against Samaria Military Court.

  • Beit Shemesh flashmob on Friday
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    More than 250 women participated in a flashmob dancing to protest gender segregation. Local organizers used Facebook to plan the public dance and made themselves into worldwide headlines in the process. SEE IT ALL!

Aliyah News

  • Emotional reunion of unlikely comrades
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    Indeed! Who can have predicted that Ilan Solomons' Feb story about a Rabbi & a Palestinian could cause the biggest uproar ever on MyShtetl. Over 5,000 read this, hundreds wrote over 40,000 words. Is Land-for Peace justified by Halacha?

  • Chanukah in the Promised Land
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    It’s been a busy month & year for Israel Centre SA. They sent off their forth & last “Red Carpet” Aliyah group this week, have 220 teenagers on their Israel Encounter. SA continues to have one of the top Aliyah percentages worlwide.

  • Israel Fair was a huge hit
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    Over 500 enjoyed the artists, music, refreshments, stalls, & lots of fun activities at the Israel Fair. Beyachad’s parking lot now sports 25 stunning, colourful Israeli-themed murals which inspire hundreds every week.

  • Be at the rally for Gilad
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    Thousands expected to show up to remember the 5th anniversary of Gilad Shalit’s captivity. You can be there at the start, march with the crowd or be at the end-point – but be sure to be there! Everyone else will.

  • Mural art contest – fab prizes
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    The Israel Centre is offering 3 fabulous prizes & invites all in the community to consider taking part in the mural art contest which makes up an element of the Israel fair. The contest promises to be great fun.