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Fleeing the crisis in Venezuela, 26 Jews immigrated to Israel this week, a continuation of a mass exodus of Jews from the South American country. Venezuela has been dominated by protests, some violent, against the current president Nicolas Maduro, and the former long-time leader of the country, Hugo Chavez, who...

Last semester, CAMERA-supported group Emet Israel hosted their annual Israelfest at the University of Miami. The event was widely publicized beforehand and was highly anticipated. Israelfest was held on ‘The Rock’, a central campus location where all students walk by on their way to class. Israelfest consisted of free t-shirts...

Israel is preparing for Tisha B’Av, which begins tonight, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar where Jews in Israel and around the world take time to reflect on the Jews who have been killed in the tragedies of the Jewish people. Tisha B’Av, which translates to the Ninth of...

Imagine this, you are a young Israeli man serving in the IDF as a combat soldier. You are Jewish, your parents are Jewish, and you are a proud Zionist. Imagine then being told your great grandfather was a Nazi during World War II. Would you believe it? This is exactly the...

A British policeman is being honored by the UK Police Federation with a bravery award for putting his life at risk to intervene in an attack in Jerusalem. British policeman Richard Burgess was on a pilgrimage to Israel in Feburary 2016. During his time in Jerusalem, he was visiting the...

During an archaeological dig near Rosh Ha’ayin in central Israel, archaeologists discovered a well-preserved 2,700-year-old reservoir from the Assyrian period. It is believed the reservoir was built by the Assyrians, following the destruction of the First Temple and the Kingdom of Israel. Incredibly, despite being so long ago, human engravings...

Israel sent a firefighting delegation to Montenegro to help the country fight raging wildfires which are ravaging the country. Over 100 tourists have been forced to evacuate Montenegro’s much desired Adriatic coastline as the fire, fueled by strong winds and dry weather, spread near homes and campsites. The Montenegrin government...

I was born and raised a proud Zionist. My parents, who grew up in Colombia, instilled in me a love for the Jewish state. I always believed in Israel’s right to exist, but it wasn’t until I started school at the University of Florida that I realized how much of...