Israeli Air Force: Taking Care of Business in Syria

Following detection of "irregular activity of Iranian forces in Syria," the Israeli Air Force wasted little time taking care of business.  About one hour after President Trump's announcement that America will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, the IAF attacked a Syrian military facility occupied by Iran. The military compound is believed to have housed …

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BREAKING: Cyber Attack Launched against the US

News is breaking regarding a potentially significant Russian cyber attack against the United States in retaliation for the US-led strikes in Syria over the weekend.  Reports vary somewhat regarding the severity, so I won't speculate at this point.  However, it seems fairly apparent that an attack has almost certainly taken place. More to come, but …

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What Happens to All the Prayer Notes Crammed into the Crevices of the Western Wall?

Not only do many Jews (particularly orthodox) visit the Western Wall almost daily, but it is also the most-often visited site in Israel.  Among foreign visitors to the Wall, it is customary to cram written prayers into crevices in the wall. So, what happens when the wall begins to look like this?  Where do those …

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More Cool Discoveries in the City of David

Okay, many of us are familiar with the First Temple period (Solomon's Temple) and the Second Temple period (Herod's expansion of  the Temple).  But, what about BEFORE Solomon's Temple? We know the Temple was the center of worship for the Jewish people, and that prior to the construction of the first Temple, a portable tabernacle …

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