The world’s oldest bais hakevaros just went online. A new project undertaken by the City of David archeological Park, located south of Yerushalayim’s Old City and at the foot of the Har Hazeisim cemetery (AKA Mount of Olives), has begun the process of identifying and documenting tombstones throughout the entirety of Har Hazeisim and uploading the data to the Web.
Posts Tagged ‘Isreal’
Har Hazeisim Finds A New Home – On The Internet
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010Is your Child’s Kindergarten Child Friendly
Monday, February 1st, 2010
A beautiful and creative new private kindergarten has recently opened in the upscale Tel Aviv neighborhood of Ramat HaSharon.
Study: Israeli women managers balance careers, family
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010JERUSALEM — Kids or career? For the successful Israeli working woman, there seems to be one answer: Both. Their conditions might not be as favorable, but Israeli women managers refuse to sacrifice family for career and nonetheless suffer from less burnout than their American counterparts.
Woman Sprays Tear Gas at Orthodox Man in Bus Segregation Fracas
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Jerusalem – A woman who boarded a bus designated for religious passengers sprayed tear gas at an Orthodox man who demanded she move to the rear section last week in Ashdod.
Jews from Isreal Flock to Egypt for Abuhatzeira Pilgrimage
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Although history records the miraculous exodus of Israelites from the Land of Egypt about 3400 years ago, a large number of religious Israelis have found a good reason to go back. Hundreds of Jews are flocking to the tomb of Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira for a yearly pilgrimage.
Diapers and Blackberries: Israel’s Businesswomen Have a Tough Act to Balance
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
When it comes to juggling a successful business with family commitments, Israeli Jewish and Arab businesswomen find themselves sharing similar problems.
Businesswomen everywhere find it hard to move up the male dominated corporate ladder, but in the Middle East female entrepreneurs have to overcome generations of deeply rooted stereotypes to make their voices heard.
Pssst! Is that cellphone kosher?
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
The kosher cellphone looks like an ordinary cellphone, can make and receive calls, and may have a calculator and alarm clock.
Parenting: Sending Your Teenage Son or Daughter to Eretz Yisroel
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Your child’s past academic success is an extremely important issue to consider when contemplating sending a child to Eretz Yisroel for the year.
Religious Women at higher risk of being drafted to the IDF
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
The Knesset Law Committee approved the text of a new bill on Sunday that would crack down on young women obtaining exemptions from IDF service by means of fraudulent declarations of religious observance. The bill, if made law, would establish more stringent criteria for the exemption.
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