Israel Independence Day 2020

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Celebrating Israel’s 72nd Independence Day – Yom Ha’atzmaut.

Hebrew: יום העצמעות

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As we fight the Corona battle this year it has been decided:

There will be no public Yom HaAtzmaut celebrations.
The official Yom HaAtzmaut ceremony will be televised with no live audience participation.
Celebrations in the home with your nuclear family only.
The country will be under full curfew from 17:00 on 28th April until 20:00 on 29th April
Intercity travel will be forbidden
You may only leave your home to purchase essential items: food and medications and for emergency purposes only
Stores to remain closed
Fireworks are permissible but under the current corona circumstances, many cities and towns have decided to refrain from this practice.

The final program for Yom HaAtzmaut

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

5:00pm – Nationwide curfew commences (no intercity travel, no public transport, the 100m boundary)
7:40 pm – Yom Hazikaron closing ceremony which merges with the Yom HaAtzmaut opening ceremony and the torch lighting ceremony.

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

9:40am – The annual Israel Air Force (IAF) flyover – ‘MATAS‘
10:00am – Annual Jerusalem broadcast from the President’s house
11:00am – Annual international bible quiz
7:30pm – Awarding the prestigious ‘Israel Prize’ to a deserving citizen for his/her outstanding contribution to Israeli society. Among this year’s 12 recipients
- Prof. Joseph Klafter – Israel Prize in Chemistry, 2020. An Israeli chemical physics professor who is the Heineman Chair of Physical Chemistry at Tel Aviv University, and was the eighth President of Tel Aviv University from 2009 to 2019.
- Prof. Vered Noam – Israel Prize for Talmud Studies, 2020. Prof. Noam is the first woman, in Israel, to receive this prize
- Avishay Braverman – Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement, 2020. An Israeli economist and politician. Former president of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Labor Party Member of the Knesset for 9 years, Minister of Minority Affairs between 2009 and 2011.
- Noami Stuchiner – an olah vatika from South Africa, Founder of Beit Issie Shapiro, Lifetime Achievement, 2020
8 pm – Curfew ends

Yom HaAtzmaut balcony barbecue jokes

Independence Day background and traditions

David Ben-Gurion publicly read the Israeli Declaration of Independence on the 14th May, 1948 corresponding to the 5th day of the month of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar. Later, David Ben Gurion became Israel’s first Prime Minister. His declaration concluded that the Jewish state in Eretz Israel, would be known as the “State of Israel”.

Independence day is marked as a public holiday in Israel but before the celebration, there is great sadness and an outpouring of grief.

Yom Hazikaron – Memorial day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism

The day before Yom Ha’atzmaut is marked as a day of mourning. The State of Israel commemorates the soldiers that fell defending the country, its heroes and the civilian victims of battles, wars and terrorist events. This day is called the Remembrance Day or Yom Hazikaron. It is a day of mourning and is marked with official ceremonies and memorial services across the country.

Yom Ha’atzmaut – Independence Day

At 8pm on the eve of the 5th of Iyar, the heavy sadness of Remembrance Day turns into joy as official and public Independence Day activities start. Free concerts, dancers, singers and artists perform at venues country-wide. Fireworks light up the sky. Street vendors sell felafel, Israeli flags and party items. People go out and many party late into the night. It is a fun and festive evening.

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebrations

During the day of the 5th of Iyar, celebrations continue. Families get together at their homes or in public and nature parks. Kibbutz communities have fun activities for their members and guests; tractor rides, water slides and other fun stuff for ages 0-99.

It is customary to have a huge BBQ lunch. Israelis enjoy eating shishlik, kebabs, ribs and fish and of course steak, all prepared on the grill. Pita, hummus, tahina, middle-eastern and other salads accompany the meal. End your meal with the first watermelons of the season. Families and friends spend the afternoon together chatting, catching up, drinking Turkish coffee and snacking on varieties of garinim (roasted seeds of all kinds; sunflower, pumpkin etc.), nuts and toasted marshmallows.

On Yom Ha’atzmaut The Israel Prize is awarded – largely regarded as the country’s highest honor – it is awarded to Israeli citizens or organizations who have displayed excellence in their fields or have contributed in a significant way to Israeli culture. The prize is awarded in a state ceremony in Jerusalem, in the presence of the President and the Prime Minister.

The International Bible Contest, also held on Yom Ha’atzmaut, is an annual, worldwide competition on the Tanach (Jewish Bible) for high school students. Regional competitions are held in the Diaspora, and the winners of these contests, together with their Israeli counterparts, participate in a final quiz contest in Jerusalem. The Prime Minister usually attends.

As this fun day draws to an end, Israelis head back to their homes, happy and satisfied and just a little reluctant to have to go back to work the following day!

Calendar date

Yom Ha’atzmaut is celebrated on the 5th day of Iyar. However if the 5th of Iyar falls on a Friday or Saturday, the Independence Day celebrations are moved up to the preceding Thursday. If the 5th of Iyar is on a Monday, the festival is postponed to Tuesday. This is to avoid potential violation of Sabbath laws by preparing for Yom Hazikaron or Yom Ha’atzmaut on a Shabbat.

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Independence Day Terminology

English	Transliterations	Hebrew
BBQ	Mangal	מנגל
Celebration/s	Chagiga/chagigot	חגיגה/חגיגות
Fireworks	Zikukim	זיקוקים
Independence Day	Yom Ha’atzmaut	יום העצמעות
Independence Day Eve	Erev Yom Ha’atzmaut	ערב יום העצמעות
International Bible Quiz	Chidon HaTanach	חידון התנך
Israeli flag	Degel Yisrael	דגל ישראל
Israel Prize	Pras Yisrael	פרס ישראל
Remembrance Day	Yom Hazikaron	יום הזיכרון
Remembrance Day Eve	Erev Yom Hazikaron	ערב יום הזיכרון

ELI – Israel Association for Child Protection.

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ELI – The Israel Association for Child Protection

The Israel Association for Child Protection (ELI) is recognized by the Government of Israel and other human service agencies as the only organization in Israel that deals specifically and exclusively with all of the various aspects of child abuse.

ELI’s staff of 90 professionals and specially trained volunteers approaches this painful problem in a unique and innovative way by offering single-point-of-entry comprehensive service. Families receive therapy, legal counseling, shelter and whatever other support services are needed without having to go from agency to agency.

ELI compliments other welfare agencies in Israel by providing this totally coordinated variety of services not only to children who have been abused or neglected, but also to adult victims of abuse in their childhood and to abusive parents who need help to overcome their problem. Individual, group and family therapy sessions are offered throughout Israel.

ELI offers:

• The Eli Hotline – a toll-free number throughout Israel

Tel: 1-800-223-966

• Clinical Department – providing treatment to the abused victims and their families as well.

• Shelter – offering immediate protection to abused children who must be removed from home as their homes are no longer safe for them.

ELI’s emergency shelter accommodates 16 children daily. The shelter serves central Israel and often houses children for several months at a time. Children are protected, diagnosed, treated, fed, clothed and schooled so that when they do return home and go back to school, they are in step with their peers.

An extension of ELI’s emergency shelter, the Safe House is a transitional facility where abusive or neglectful parents have the opportunity to receive therapy, parental training and guidance, and real time parental supervision. These parents, many of whom are single mothers, visit the Safe House 3-4 times weekly, and for 3-4 hours each visit generally for a period of three months. In some cases, participating in the Safe House Program is the only way parents will be able to welcome their children back home.

• Mobile Therapy – ELI is the only organization in the world that utilizes a Mobile Therapy Unit to reach those children, victims of abuse, who cannot afford the cost of traveling to ELI’s offices or who live too remotely to visit ELI’s offices in Tel-Aviv, or any of its satellite therapists who are located in other major population centers in Israel.

• Educational Programs – identifying, reporting and preventing child abuse in schools throughout Israel also via musicals and dramatic programs that are performed in schools. These programs are designed to educate various age groups to understand what abuse is, and their right to be free of abuse, however the message is delivered in an entertaining format

• Internet Safety – the issue of on line sexual predators is a relatively new one. The program consists of creating a forum for children and their parents to create parameters and rules for internet use, peer coaching in schools where older students teach younger students what to look out for on line, and training for parents who may not be as savvy as their children when it comes to the internet.

• Training Division – one of ELI’s greatest contributions to Israeli Society is when they train municipal social workers, and other clinicians throughout Israel as to how to address abuse.

• Legal Department – providing legal aid and representation to victims of abuse.

• Lobbying – working with the government to influence legislation.

• Public Awareness – interfacing with the media to increase awareness of the issue of child abuse in Israel.

Last year, ELI had nearly 4,000 children in therapy, and thousands more of their siblings, parents, and extended family members. Stress, frequent military duty, fear of random terrorism, unemployment and the difficulties associated with immigration all contribute to the fact that children are abused in Israel.

ELI utilizes individual, family, and group therapies for the victim, perpetrator, spouse (who failed to protect the child), siblings (who witnessed the abuse), and grandparents (often the root source of abusive behavior). Therapy can stop current abuse, alter parental behavior, and help children overcome the devastation resulting from abuse that can affect their ability to form relationships of love and trust throughout their lives. This problem frequently involves a crisis situation in which immediate intervention is necessary. All other human social services in Israel look to ELI as the organization with the overall responsibility to provide children with the protection and treatment needed in these difficult situations.

The organization’s hotline is toll free from anywhere in Israel (Tel: 1-800-223-966). The emergency shelter, located in Tel Aviv, can accommodate up to fifteen children from anywhere in the country. ELI’s experience with a very diverse population and its remarkable accomplishments over the past two decades have served as a worldwide model of success in combating this difficult and painful problem.

For more information, details and assistance, volunteer information and donations, please visit the English website

Israel’s Bahai Community

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The Bahai Community Living in Israel.

Hebrew: קהילת הבהאים בישראל

bahai gardens haifa — View of Haifa Port from the Bahai Gardens

The Bahais in Israel

Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze live in Haifa as do most of the many hundreds of the Bahai community who live in Israel

What is the Bahai Faith?

Founded one hundred and fifty years ago, the Bahá’í Faith, a monotheistic religion, is the youngest of the of the world’s independent religions and one of the fastest-growing world religions too. There are between five and six million followers worldwide. The faith’s founder was Bahá’u’lláh, a Persian nobleman from Tehran who left his life of princely comfort and security and, facing intense persecution and deprivation, brought a new message of peace and unity. Bahá’u’lláh claimed to be a new and independent messenger from God. The essential message of Bahá’u’lláh is that there is only one God, that there is only one human race, and that all the world’s religions represent stages in the revelation of God’s will and purpose for humanity.

Brief History of the Bahai Faith

In 1863 Bahá’u’lláh was forced to leave Baghdad for Constantinople. He passed through and stopped in Haifa. At this time he instructed that the remains of the Bab (the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh), should be brought and interred in Haifa. Bahá’u’lláh was then forced into confinement, with his faithful followers, in Akko, about 25 kilometers north of Haifa where it was not expected that he would survive the harsh conditions. Eventually he was released from prison and Bahá’u’lláh spent the rest of his life in and around Akko. He finally moved to Bahji outside Akko where he lived out his final days. He is buried in Bahji making it the holiest of all Bahai shrines. The remains of the Bab, (the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh) are interred on Mt. Carmel in Haifa, the second holiest shrine in the Bahai faith.

The Bahai Temple in Haifa

The Bahai Temple is probably Haifa’s most popular attraction. There are 4 options for viewing the grounds.

A visit to the Temple (Shrine of the Bab) on Sderot HaZionut.
From the lookout on Yefe Nof Street in the Central Carmel
A pre-arranged tour of the terraces which starts on Yefe Nof. This tour operates daily, except Wednesdays. It’s free of charge and no reservation is needed
A spectacular view from Ben Gurion Blvd in the German Colony.

Visiting hours

Inner gardens: 9:00–12:00 daily
Outer gardens: 9:00–17:00 daily
English tours are held at midday.

The Bahai Gardens & Temple

The gardens are a perfect blend of eastern and western styles. Varying shades of red and green form a wonderful display. In-fact, it is said, that the Bab always dressed in green and red is symbolic of his martyrdom.

A total of 225 meters high, there are 18 terraces in the garden that commemorate the first 18 disciples of the Bab. Light forms a major concept of the design of the terraces and this can clearly be seen when comparing day and night-time views of the terraces. Water is another significant feature of the terraces. Limited water supplies and water conservation was an important factor when choosing the plants and trees in the garden. As already mentioned, color is an important part of the garden. For example there is a purple season when the Jacarandas are in bloom. There is also a red, yellow and pink season.

Please remember when visiting the Bahai shrines and grounds to dress modestly. No short skirts or bare shoulders. No chewing gum. Take plenty of water with you if you are participating in the walking tour.

Bahai Holidays & Festivals

Month of Fasting – March
Naw Ruz – Baha’i New Year – March 21
Ridvan – 21 April – 16 May
Declaration of the Bab: – May 23
Ascension of Baha’u’llah: – May 29
Martyrdom of the Bab: – July 9
Birth of the Bab: – October 20
Birth of Baha’u’llah: – November 26

Bahai Practices & Customs

There are no man-made customs in the Bahai Faith – although cultural influences do exist in various parts of the world. There are Holy Day celebrations and commemorations, times of gift-giving, fasting, daily prayer, daily reading of Holy Writings, marriage ceremony requirements, consultation in all matters, holding meetings the first day of the Baha’i Month. There are 19 months of 19 days in the Bahai calendar – each month is named after an attribute of God, such as Glory, Beauty, etc.

Pilgrimage to the Bahai World Center and Holy Shrines

Followers of the Bahai faith may undertake a pilgrimage to visit the holy shrines in Israel. The pilgrimage lasts 9 days and must include prayer and meditation in the holy shrines. Bahai followers may also undertake, as part of their pilgrimage, to climb up the stairs of the terraces in Haifa. If you are not a Bahai you are forbidden to climb up the stairs – you can only walk down the stairs.

Volunteer Services

Volunteering is a big part of the Bahai faith and members of the Bahai community spend time in Haifa fulfilling this requirement within their community.

Bahai Food Restrictions

The Bahai teachings permit the eating of all foods. There is nothing in the Bahai teachings about whether people should eat their food cooked or raw, it is not forbidden to eat meat but it is preferred. The only dietary law concerns the prohibition of alcohol, which is forbidden except for medicinal purposes.

Other tourist attractions in Haifa

While you are in Haifa, you may want to take in the German Colony (closest to the lowest terrace) on Ben Gurion Blvd and some of Haifa’s beaches or museums and other interesting sites and attractions.

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Israel’s Government Ministers 2015

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Israel Government Ministers (MK’s) & Ministries for 2015

34th Government of Israel

Hebrew: שרים בכנסת

Please note: Silvan Shalom – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior – resigned in December of 2015 and has been replaced by Amir Ohana

Source: https://www.knesset.gov.il/Mk/heb/MKIndex_Current.asp?view=4

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Hebrew English: Pesach

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Learn new Hebrew word & phrases with English and transliterations.

Pesach – פסח

English	Transliteration	Hebrew
Passover	Pesach	פסח
Unleavened Bread	Matzah	מצה
Middle Matzah	Afikoman	אפיקומן
Food fit for eating on Pesach	Kasher Le Pesach	כשר לפסח
Food that is forbidden on Pesach	Chametz	חמץ
Checking for forbidden foods	Bedikat Chametz	בדיקת חמץ
Burning the forbidden foods	Bi’ur Chametz	ביעור חמץ
Selling of the forbidden foods	Mechirat Chametz	מכירת חמץ
Fast of the First Born Son	Ta’anit Bechorim	תענית בכורים
Passover Meal	Seder Pesach	סדר פסח
The Seder Plate	Ke’ara shel Pesach	קערה של פסח
Blessing/s	Bracha/Brachot	ברכה/.ברכות
Wine	Yayin	יין
Candles	Neyrot	נירות
Bitter Herbs	Maror	מרור
Egg	Beytza	ביצה
Shank Bone	Zroa	זרוע
Paste of nuts, apples & wine	Haroset	חרוסת
Greens	Karpas	כרפס
Salt Water	Mei Melach	מי מלח
The Pesach Story Book	Haggadah	הגדה
Egypt	Mitzrayim	מצרים
Slaves	Avadim	עבדים
Deliverance from Egypt	Ye’tziat Mitzrayim	יציאת מצרים
King of Egypt – Pharaoh	Paro	פרעה
The Four Questions	Arbat HaKushiot	ארבעת הקושיות
Ten Plagues	Eser Makot	עשר מכות
Blood	Dam	דם
Frogs	Tzfardeya	צפרדע
Lice	Kinim	כנים
Wild Beasts	Arov	ערוב
Pestilence	Dever	דבר
Boils	Sh’chin	שחין
Hail	Barad	ברד
Locusts	Arbeh	ארבה
Darkness	Hoshech	חושך
Slaying of the first born	Makat Bechorot	מכת בכורות
Angel of Death	Malach Hamavet	מלאך המוות
Elijah the Prophet	Eliyahu Hanavi	אליהו הנביא
Giving praise and thanks	Hallel	הלל
Completion of the Passover Commemoration Meal	Chasal Sidur Pesach	חסל סידור פסח
Next year in Jerusalem	Bashanah Haba’a B’Yerushaliym	בשנה הבאה בירושלים

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Successful Interviewing in Israel – 50 Common Interview Questions

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Successful Interviewing in Israel – 50 Common Interview Questions

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Are you prepared for your interview and a barrage of job interview questions?

If you want to ace your interview, you had better be prepared. Job interview questions like these “What is more important to you; money or work?” or “Would you add salt to your food without tasting it?”, may take you by surprise but they are regularly asked, even in Israel.

If you research the internet for commonly asked interview questions, you’ll come up with a barrage of results. Israel has a unique employment market. Once, knowing English was the winning ticket and English speakers were in demand. Today, as an industrial powerhouse and hi-tech leader, the job market for English speakers in Israel, is much more competitive.

Use this cheat-sheet, a list of the 50 most commonly asked interview questions. You may be familiar with some, but there are many that give us food for thought.

50 Most Common Interview Questions

What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
Why are you interested in working for [insert company name here]?
Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years?
Why do you want to leave your current company?
Why was there a gap in your employment between [insert date] and [insert date]?
What can you offer us that someone else can not?
What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on?
Are you willing to relocate?
Are you willing to travel? *(Post COVID-19)
The accomplishments you are most proud of.
A job related mistake you made.
What is your dream job?
How did you hear about this position?
What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job?
Discuss your resume.
Discuss your educational background.
Describe yourself.
Tell me how you handled a difficult situation.
Why should we hire you?
Why are you looking for a new job?
Would you work holidays/weekends?
How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?
What are your salary requirements? (Prior to your interview try to research similar job title and companies. Ask your friends what they earn – some locals are open to discussing their salaries)
Give a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a project.
Who are our competitors?
What was your biggest failure?
What motivates you?
What’s your availability?
Who’s your mentor?
Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss.
How do you handle pressure?
What is the name of our CEO?
What are your career goals?
What gets you up in the morning?
What would your direct reports say about you?
What were your bosses’ strengths/weaknesses?
If I called your boss right now and asked him/her what is an area that you could improve on, what would he/she say?
Are you a leader or a follower?
What was the last book you’ve read for fun?
What are your co-worker pet peeves?
What are your hobbies?
What is your favorite website?
What makes you uncomfortable?
What are some of your leadership experiences / What is your leadership style?
How would you fire someone?
What do you like the most and least about working in this industry?
Would you work 40+ hours a week?
What questions haven’t I asked you?
What questions do you have for me?

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Israel Lifestyle, Aliyah, Relocation, Travel, Hebrew English, Directory – ANGLO-LIST

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Israel Lifestyle, Aliyah, Relocation, Travel, Hebrew English, Directory – ANGLO-LIST

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Your essential guide to Israel – Aliyah, relocation, lifestyle and travel.

Israel lifestyle

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If you’re planning to travel to Greece, here’s what you’ll need to know and can expect.

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Kick-start your job-search with these employment resources. From preparing your resume, worker’s rights to unemployment, we’ve got it covered.

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Press 1 for Hebrew, 2 for Russian, 3 for Arabic & here for English: Bituach Leumi, Kupat Holim & Hevrat HaHashmal. Hebrew to English translation of the automated answering machines.

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