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The first significant winter storm left its mark on Israel this week. Unfortunately, there were car accidents and downed trees but focusing on the bright side, the streams are flowing, the Kinneret is filling, and gishmei bracha, blessed rains, fell throughout the country with a focus in the north and center. We’re still officially in the middle of it, and today is not as rainy as yesterday, but the chill is in the air, and more rainfall is expected. Shabbat should be clearing and cool, with temperatures returning to normal next week. Above, you can watch a video of mapal hatanur, the oven waterfall, at the country’s tip near Metulla, part of Nachal Iyun. If you enjoy these kinds of videos, you can find more of them at these links. Waterfalls and Streams. Note: Not every video will be a flowing waterfall or stream.
A few weeks ago, we featured a guy that found a Crusader-era sword on the shore. Off the coast of Caesaria, marine archaeologists discovered a treasure trove of archaeological findings. Coins, gems, a ring, and much more. I’ll share a link to the full article below.
Israel loves to be first. We were first doing the 3rd booster vaccine, and we’ll be the first to offer a 4th as Israel announced plans to give booster shots to 60+’s and at-risk groups in the coming weeks. Omicron is spreading, and covid numbers are rising. We’re not sure how bad Omicron is, but we know we don’t want to find out.
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was in town this week for meetings regarding Iran’s nuclear program negotiations in Vienna. We hope it goes well. #nationalsecuritystuff
Our friends at Israel21C did an article to close 2021 with 21 reasons to be cheerful at the end of 2021. You can find the link below.
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1,700-year-old coins, Jesus ‘Good Shepherd’ ring, found in shipwrecks off Caesarea
Divers’ discoveries include a gold ring with green gemstone carved with Christian image of the ‘Good Shepherd’ – an early depiction of Jesus – and a carved image of ‘David’s Harp’
In world first, Israel set to give 4th COVID shot to over 60s, at-risk groups
Hailing recommendation by a panel of health experts, Bennett orders swift roll-out of extra vaccine booster for people over 60, immunocompromised and health care workers
Carmel storm’s peak passes, but heavy rain continues
Authorities warn the public to stay away from underground floors, roads, and beaches due to potential flooding; most showers expected in the north and along the coast, set to continue until Friday
Biden aide tells Bennett U.S. and Israel at ‘critical juncture’ on many security issues
PM tells Jake Sullivan talks in Vienna to revive 2015 Iran deal will have ‘profound ramifications for stability of Middle East’; Biden aide says he was sent to Israel ‘to sit together and develop a common strategy, a common outlook’
Recipe of the Week:This Red Kubbeh Soup Is A Jewish-Iraqi Winter Treat
Kubbeh Soup is my favorite soup on a cold winter day. There are 2 varieties and I much prefer the beet or red version. Savory sweet and sour with kubbeh, semolina balls filled with meat, soaking the liquid and warming up the soul. Check out this version from Jamie Geller
Smiles of the Week
Happy Birthdays
Charlie Krasnow
Etelleah Zeitlin
Shayna Cohen
Bella Ferszt
Leeby Levine
Gabriella Hertzberger
Ilana Dikel
Mitchell Hoenig
Shir Landsberg
Lolly Bak
Mandy Sherman
Netanel Rudl
Aliza Leit
Joel Ashkenazi
Anni Laufer
Happy Anniversary
Sara Fried
Mazal Tov
Sori Freier
Jill Kaufman
Get Well Soon
Richie & Renee Wolf
Shelomo Dobkin
Condolences
Shoshana And Amir Aviv
Shuli Feder C/O Metzger
Mrs. Joan Freudenberger
Miss and Love You
Leah Dimbert
David And Melissa Sussman
Leah And Matt Gelband
Zachary Zarfati
Basi Bernstein
Lizzy Lehon
Cutler Family
Eitan Markovitz
Reuben Azose
Atara Jachter
Sammy Schoen
Aden Light
Polly Zarzhevsky
Amanda Mouyal
Aron Dovid And Devorah Esther Snyder
Marcus Breman
Hillel And Chaya Klugerman
Baila Shatzkes
Leora Taub
Max August
Thank You
Heidi Surasky
Barbara And Felix Amar
Z2a Digital
Shoshana Rabinowitz
David Marmour
Andrea Simckes
Laurent Karsenti
Ayala Donat Betzaleli
Einat Tzur-Shain
Happy Holidays
Israel Zilberman Galit Avashai
Benjamin Shahr Fried
Inbal Chakarov
Shani Levitov
Omri Loutz
Itai Saldinger
Tal Friedman
Eran Amsalem
Zeev Ozeri
Benjamin Engelsman
Dror Melman
Assaf Sadeh
Tal Boussani
Nadav Zekaria
Neta Dumai
Ori Ben Dayan
Tagzzoo Ltd.
Alex Gitsik
Onn Ordon
Shani Alizi
Aviv Brin
Simon Kahn
Yaniv Avital
Vladimir Krupkin
Moshe Elazar
Itai Meir
Asaf Klein
Solomon Bidas
Lev Birger
Gil Lebel
Natan Ziv
Shahar Tamari
Hodaya Brauner
Sharon Anava-Ravid
Yael Druckman
Noa Weisberg
Nadav Schayek
Moshe Almog
Omer Ben Hun
Raquel Ackerman
Jaymes And Tal Kine
Shay Shamir And Hamutal Yitzak
Else Nutrition Holdings Inc.
Aron Cohen
Guy Nizan
Amir Hozez
Gal Ben David
Alon Arvatz
Idan Afek
Tal Ishay – Arie Shenkar
David Fuerstein
Ori Ben Dayan
Neta Dumai
David Duke
Rohan Sharma
Maya Dubinsky
Four Lovely Rapuanos
Ohad Gal For Bridget Carleton
Fadi Abou Arraj
Alena Dolimpio
Ami Shimkin
Yaakov Seligman
Mera Seligman
Noa Amodaei
