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London terror victim Lee Rigby CCTV footage
Today
Soldier Lee Rigby who was hacked to death in a busy London street was caught on CCTV 48 hours before his killing.
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John Kerry wraps up Middle East tour
Today
US Secretary of State John Kerry has wrapped up his latest trip to the Middle East where he met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in his now two-month long initiative to restart stalled peace negotiations between the two sides.
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World Economic Forum focuses on Middle East
Today
World leaders have gathered on the shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan for World Economic Forum meetings that will focus on the revival of Middle East and North African economies.
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Obama defends use of killer drones
Yesterday
Saying military drone strikes are effective and legal, US President Barack Obama has defended the use of the unmanned aircraft, but added that in future Washington intends to reduce their widespread use.
Ultra-Orthodox draft: Israeli government coalition parties Jewish Home and Yisrael Beiteinu join forces in an effort to block plans to draft ultra-Orthodox to the Israeli military by arguing that Arab Israelis should also be conscripted into the IDF
Kerry negotiations: US Secretary of State John Kerry gives both Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas two weeks to respond to his plan for peace
Settlement call: Israeli Social Affairs Minister Meir Cohen says that isolated Jewish settlements in certain Palestinian areas should be unilaterally evacuated as soon as possible, stating ‘there is no doubt the settlements should be dismantled right now without waiting for negotiations’
Chemical warfare drill: Israel is today holding a nationwide military drill focussing on coping with chemical weapons attacks with the exercise set to involve the civilian population as well as the military and emergency services
Israel football protest: three protesters infiltrated the official Champions League final dinner to protest against UEFA’s decision to host next month’s under-21 European Championship in Israel
Kerry negotiations: US Secretary of State John Kerry gives both Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas two weeks to respond to his plan for peace
Settlement call: Israeli Social Affairs Minister Meir Cohen says that isolated Jewish settlements in certain Palestinian areas should be unilaterally evacuated as soon as possible, stating ‘there is no doubt the settlements should be dismantled right now without waiting for negotiations’
Chemical warfare drill: Israel is today holding a nationwide military drill focussing on coping with chemical weapons attacks with the exercise set to involve the civilian population as well as the military and emergency services
Israel football protest: three protesters infiltrated the official Champions League final dinner to protest against UEFA’s decision to host next month’s under-21 European Championship in Israel
Google & Israel put Dead Sea Scrolls online
Technology giant Google has teamed up with the Israeli Antiquities Authority to create a fascinating online version of the 2,000 year-old Dead Sea Scrolls, which includes high resolution images of the Ten Commandments, which up to until now had been viewable by just five people.
Israel Antiquities Authority DG Shuka Dorfman:
“Only five conservators worldwide are authorised to handle the Dead Sea scrolls. As of today, everyone around the globe will be able to touch the scrolls on-screen.”
Users of the website - www.deadseascrolls.org.il – will be able to look at and read the ancient scroll fragments, place where each scroll was first found, and text search in both Hebrew and English, as a result of thousands of 1950s infrared photos being uploaded, after they were found in caves in 1947.
Google Israel R&D head Yossi Matias:
“Users from all over the world can access these ancient scrolls through wherever they are and they can experience them through any device anywhere in the world. This project brings to life the Ten Commandments, Genesis book, known verses from the Psalms and some 5000 images of fragments from the scrolls.”
A special laboratory has been created to take the project to the next level; using NASA technology every scroll fragment will be photographed 28 times – in 12 different wavelengths of light. This will allow users to see each and every crease and ink spill as well as words previously unintelligible to the human eye.
The exciting project to bring the scrolls back to life is expected to be of great interest to all the Abrahamic religions.
Israel Antiquities Authority DG Shuka Dorfman:
“It's a project that I believe that every human being around the globe is very excited (about). Again, because it's not only for the Jews, it's not only the story of the Jews. It is the story of Christianity, and Islam and all the others. This is the old Testament.”
The project marks another development in the close relationship between the tech giant and Israel. Parts of the Jewish state feature in Google’s ‘World Wonders Project’, while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently opened the multinational firm’s new technology campus in Tel Aviv.
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Gregory Soltysiak 20 december, 06:36What an astounding event in our search for Lord Jesus. Science is the mirror image of human intelligence, and the human soul.Send reportDon´t likeLike
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Thousands attend wedding of Belz Rebbe family
The heir to one of the most important Jewish ultra-orthodox families, the Hasidic Belz Rebbe family, has married his bride in one of the largest weddings Jerusalem has seen.
The groom, 18-year-old Shalom Rokeach is the grandson of the Belz Rabbi, and he is expected to become leader of the community in the future, as he is the only male heir to one of the largest Jewish sects in the world. The bride is 19-year-old Hannah Batya Penet, who is also a member of the Belz Rebbe family, which is an ancient aristocratic family whose roots date back to 14 th Century Poland.
Police closed roads for the ceremony that attracted 25,000 guests from all over the world. Some stood so far away that they needed binoculars to see the ceremony.
The bride wore a traditional white dress, and was veiled throughout the entire ceremony. The male and female guests were kept separated.
The community gets its name from the town of Belz in Poland, which was home to 3,600 Jewish people before the Germans occupation in World War II. Belz Hassidism was almost eliminated during the Holocaust . Today there are thought to be more than 7,000 Belz Rebbe families.
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Israel prepares for massive military drill
Israel’s Home Front Command has said it is preparing to hold a massive nationwide military drill next week to focus on dealing with chemical weapons attacks which include the civilian population as well as military and emergency services.
The simulation will begin on 26 May when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a week of national emergency preparedness. The drill will be the first time an entire network of early warning systems will be tested, including sirens, and alerts to civilians by text message , social networks, and television broadcasts. During the drill civilians will be asked to proceed to protected bomb shelters or remain inside for 10 minutes.
The simulated rocket attacks come at a time when tensions are rising over the civil war in neighbouring Syria after the Israeli Air Force (IAF) reportedly carried out airstrikes twice to eliminate advanced weaponry bound for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The attacks, which were never officially claimed by Israel, prompted Syria to train advanced missiles on the Jewish State and vow retaliation if another strike occurred.
The commander of the IAF has said that Israel must be ready for a surprise war that could break out anytime, cautioning that the Bashar al-Assad regime could fall at any time, with many unfriendly elements looking to get their hands on Syria’s large chemical weapons stockpile.
Israel’s Home Front Defense Minister seems to agree with the general’s assessment warning that rockets raining down on densely populated areas in Israel “are only a matter of time” saying the question is not if but when.
Israel regularly distributes gas masks to its citizens as a precautionary measure and some 5 million people of the country’s 8 million strong population are said to have the protective head gear. After Israel was taken by surprise in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, it seems the nation is determined not to let such an attack happen again.
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Jean-François Zygel making classical music accessible
Famous Franco-Polish pianist and piano professor at the best music school in France, Jean-François Zygel has dedicated his entire life to making classical music accessible to all through inventive concerts, radio and TV shows for which you don’t need to be an expert in order to appreciate music. For several seasons, Zygel has been presenting a new and very successful form of concerts, "Les Concerts de l’improbable" (Strange concerts) in a beautiful Théâtre du Châtelet in the heart of Paris. During one evening, Zygel introduces one composer to the audience in a funny and playful yet educational way.
JN1’s correspondent Milos Krivokapic, attended one of those concerts "Dvorak Strikes Back".
The virtuoso French pianist, Jean-François Zygel, has once again found a way to bring classical music back to the front scene. In this edition of his Concert of the improbable, he combines music, visual arts and improvisation in order to present Czech composer Antonin Dvořák.
Despite his extensive musical culture, Jean-François Zygel draws inspiration in other artistic fields.
Jean-François Zygel:
" I’m trying to make a revolution in classical music from within by combining repertoire and improvisation, jazz, traditional and world music, contemporary and classical music, visual arts and sound effects. I propose entire evenings instead of concerts and bear always in mind that repertoire has to speak to us today.
In its present form, with its confortable theatres, with average age of 60, classical music is going to die. There will be less subsidies and the audience will decrease. The responsibility is now on the musicians: are they capable of making classical music lively and modern? Or is classical music ready for the museum? "
Zygel’s original projects attract young collaborators who try to show that classical music is accessible and fun.
Pierre Dumoussaud, conductor of Ensemble Furians:
" We started working with Jean-François Zygel because we have similar approach to concert. He tries to reinvent the modern classical concert by creating original soirées about a famous composer and that is what we are also trying to do by putting together literature, arts, staging and not only presenting well known ritual of classical concert. "
And for those who frequently go to the concerts, Jean-François Zygel proves that classical music can compete with other forms of entertainment .
David Nemtanu, a concertgoer from Paris:
" To tell you the truth, I liked it a lot tonight. It’s really something. Besides, he is so funny. It was fun. "
Many of those we spoke to say they come to listen to Jean-François Zygel because he brings freshness to the classical masterpieces.
Milos Krivokapic, JN1 , Paris