Israel’s Economy: One of the Strongest in the World!

According to United with Israel, Deutsche Bank has just declared the Israeli shekel the second strongest currency in the world!  An analyst reports 6.1% appreciation of the shekel against currencies of Israel's primary trade partners. Along with historic lows in unemployment and inflation, the Israeli economy has become the third "most stable and promising" economy …

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Don’t Miss the Friendship Caravan Tonight!

To all my Phoenix friends, I encourage you to jump on the Friendship Caravan tonight at 7:00 pm.  Tzofim (Israeli scouts) will perform at Beth El Congregation (1118 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix AZ 85021).  I have been attending Tzofim's annual "tour stop" in the Phoenix area for several years now, and actually caught their show …

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Early Word from the North Korean Summit: “Better than Anyone Could Have Expected”

All eyes are on Singapore as President Trump and his team meet with the North Korean delegation, led by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.  The two greeted one another in a brief photo op before heading to a private "get to know you" meeting before joining their teams for full negotiations. The US is said …

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The Difference Between Palestinian Kites and Israeli Kites

Over the past few weeks, Palestinians have resorted to launching kites into Israel which carry fire lit materials and are intended to set fields, forests and cities in Israel on fire. The Jewish city of Sderot is situated less than 2 miles from the Gaza border and has been targeted by those kites.  So, after enduring …

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