The Israeli Ministry of Education will soon come up with a comprehensive plan to return Bible studies to public state schools, and as a first step, it will oblige school principals to send their students to visit biblical Jewish heritage sites, according to reports initially published by “Channel 14” News.
Read more: Israel's Education Minister Adds Additional Bible Studies To School Curriculum
As many Israelis were focusing on the tragic terrorist attack on the Egyptian border, in which three soldiers were killed, the Israeli national team competing in the under-20 World Cup, made history by defeating the powerhouse Brazilian national team and are now headed to the semifinals. A few seconds after the final whistle in the crucial soccer match against Brazil, social networks and sports websites around the world celebrated Israel's great victory over the team most believed would capture the cup. Many outlets praised Dor Turgeman, the Israeli player who scored the winning goal.
Read more: In Historic First, Israeli Youth National Team Makes World Cup Semi-Finals
The Yad Vashem Museum rejected a donation offered by Christie's Auction House because the money came from the sale of jewelry bought with money stolen from Jews in the Holocaust under Nazi Germany.
Read more: Yad Vashem Rejects Christie's Auction House's "Blood Money" Donation
Members of the Betar movement went on an annual trip to Riga, the capital of Latvia, this year marking the 100th birthday of the organization. The Betar movement was founded by Ze'ev Jabotinsky in Latvia before he moved to Mandatory Palestine. The Betar movement is the founding movement of the entire nationalistic camp and ideology in Israel; before Betar, Zionism was largely constructed of factions who identified with socialism and were deeply impacted by communist ideals.
Read more: Jabotinsky's Betar Movement Celebrates 100 Years With Pilgrimage To Latvia
The Israel Museum is an iconic institution located in Jerusalem, Israel, that showcases the country's rich history and cultural heritage through its vast collection of art, archaeology, and Judaica.
Read more: See Why The Israel Museum Is Lauded Across The World
