2% Cave Men
Israel has always been a bridge between cultures. Its unique location between Europe, Africa and Asia positioned it at the center of transportation and exchange…
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Synagogue on the Heights
In this week's Torah reading, we have one of the examples in the Pentateuch of stories which happen in the land of Israel. Jacob and…
Eight Days a Week
I recently visited the Kathisma Church in southern Jerusalem. The Katisma church was a Byzantine shrine from the 5th century. The building was octagonal with its…
Second Pressing
I always enjoyed learning how things work. Especially things we take for granted. There is that great TV show that takes us inside factories to…
It’s Magic!
Caves are magical. Caves provide us with an "ultrasound" of sorts into the earth's interior. Caves also provide shelter to many unique plant and animal…
Red-Dead
"To whom it may concern, Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Study Program - Invitation to public meetings" Thus read my invitation to presentation of findings on the…
Down the Drain
During this winter of rain, it is hard to focus on the fact that Israel is in the middle of a long drought. Finding enough…
Do You Diguette?
I went to the Negev yesterday with a few colleagues and I got into a discussion with Shany about the JNF (Jewish National Fund) plantings…
When Water Flows Uphill
I wrote in a previous post about an aqueduct that I came across while hiking in the Golan above Nahal Zevitan. The technology involved in…
Fire Charging?
Saw this neat gadget. Here in Israel, almost the entire country has cell phone coverage (except in caves and deep crevasses) so every responsible hiker…
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