The Shlichaton
Your weekly random updates about and from the Holy land.
New on the News
Green branch of Israel Corporation to build 200-megawatt solar project in China
Women of the Wall to mark 25th anniversary
Israel's Justice Ministry promoting bill that would recognize same-sex couples
Despite Yesh Atid's push for civil unions for all, party's ministers reject Labor bill; Yacimovich laments missed historic opportunity.
Justice Minister Tzipi Livni was the only minister to vote in favor of Shaffir’s bill.
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It's a cultural thing...
Holocaust Hip Hop: Auschwitz survivor Esther Bejarano teams up with rappers in musical memorial
Israeli artist of the week
Say Helloe to Ester Rada. In the beginning of 2013 Ester Rada released an EP entitled Life Happenswith four of her songs. The album was positively received by critics, who describe her music as "cross-cultural sound that is a deep reflection of the Israeli born Ethiopian's heritage" and "graceful composition of Ethio-Jazz, funk, soul and r&b, with mixed undertones of black grooves".
Ester Rada - Life Happens (Official Video)
Umnumnum
Spice up your Sandwich
Hunting for hummus in Israel
Find your shakshuka in AUS
Hebrew words for the week
Newspaper= Eton =עיתון
Emissary= Shlicha(girl)\Shaliach(boy) = שליח\שליחה
True =Emet= אמת
False= Sheker= שקר
week = Shavoha= שבוע
Hebrew= Ivrit = עברית
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