Archive for April 2019

The Maccabean Tombs: Minutes from the Ben Shemen Forest

The Maccabean Tombs: Minutes from the Ben Shemen Forest

The story of Chanukah comes to life in this clip from i24NEWS (3:55) which traces the story of the Maccabees through archaeology. The Maccabees lived, fought, and are thought to have been buried

Cyclists Ride the Ben Shemen Forest’s Blue Trail

Cyclists Ride the Ben Shemen Forest’s Blue Trail

Come along for the ride as the two cyclists in this clip (2:16) tackle the Ben Shemen Forest’s single-track Herzl Trail, also known as the “Blue Trail.” Located near Modi’in, the Ben Shemen

Special Needs Children Planting Israel’s Future

Special Needs Children Planting Israel’s Future

This clip (4:14) depicts a moving event hosted in the Ben Shemen Forest each year: a Tu Bishvat tree-planting celebration for Israeli children with special needs. This joint initiative between MADA Youth and

Top-Notch Bike Trails in Ben Shemen Forest

Top-Notch Bike Trails in Ben Shemen Forest

The inauguration of KKL-JNF’s Ben Shemen Forest bike trails in 2011 was an exciting moment for Israel, as this Jerusalem Post article explains. The forest, initially purchased by the KKL-JNF in 1907, was

Left for Dead in 1948: The Battle that Shaped Ariel Sharon

Left for Dead in 1948: The Battle that Shaped Ariel Sharon

This Times of Israel article tells the story of how a young Ariel Sharon led his battalion in one of the most important military missions of his career: the Battle of Latrun. Were

Rehab for a River

Rehab for a River

This informative article from non-profit news magazine ISRAEL21c walks us through what it took to transform Israel’s Yarkon River from an ecological disaster to a beautiful center for recreation and nature. Years of hard

Restoring Tel Aviv’s Yarkon River

Restoring Tel Aviv’s Yarkon River

This clip (2:42) introduces the quiet oasis of greenery and serenity located in the heart of the urban metropolis of Gush Dan: the Yarkon River. Beginning in the 1950s, the Yarkon River became

Hula Lake Valley: A Bird Oasis in the Galilee

Hula Lake Valley: A Bird Oasis in the Galilee

This clip (6:11) introduces KKL-JNF’s Hula Lake Park visitors center. With no fewer than 500 million birds passing through yearly on their migratory path, the Hula Valley is one of the most prominent bird-watching

Israel’s Amazing Tank Museum

Israel’s Amazing Tank Museum

Check out Israel’s world-renowned tank collection and learn about the fascinating story of Latrun in this video tour (3:45) of the Yad LaShiryon Armoured Corps Museum and Memorial. Latrun was the site of

Uri Avnery’s Battle of Latrun Story

Uri Avnery’s Battle of Latrun Story

In this clip (2:43), the late political activist Uri Avnery recounts part of his experience in the Battle for Latrun in 1948. Located on the main road from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Latrun