Here he tells of history, a nation, the self, love, and resurrection. Amichai’s last volume is one of medi­tation and hope, and stands as a testament to one of Israel’s greatest poets. Open closed open. Before we are born, everything is openin the universe without us. For as long as we live, everything is closedwithin us. And when we die, everything is open again.Open closed open. That’s all we are.—from “I WASN’T ONE OF THE SIX MILLION:   AND WHAT IS MY LIFE SPAN? OPEN CLOSED OPEN”

    bullet wounds, broken necks...(those who have over-dosed are known as 'Juliets').When Mordy, our hero, discovers that his girlfriend from his life before has also 'offed' herself, he sets out to find her, and so follows a strange adventure...Full of the weird and wonderful characters, and the slightly surreal twist of events that we've come to expect from Etgar Keret, this novella is full of humour and comic flashes, but it is also wistful, longing for a better world and perfect love.

    For two millennia the Jews, dispersed all over the world, prayed for a return to Zion. Until the nineteenth century, that dream seemed a fantasy, but then a secular Zionist movement was born and soon the initial trickle of Jewish immigrants to Palestine turned into a flood as Jews fled persecution in Europe. From these beginnings, Martin Gilbert traces the events and personalities that would lead to the sudden, dramatic declaration of Statehood in May 1948.From that point on, Israel's history has been dominated by conflict: Suez, the Six Day War, the Yom Kippur War, the Lebanon and the Intifada. Using contemporary documents and eyewitness accounts, drawing on his own intimate knowledge of the country and its people, Martin Gilbert weaves together a seamless, page-turning history of a powerful and proud nation.

    For two millennia the Jews, dispersed all over the world, prayed for a return to Zion. Until the nineteenth century, that dream seemed a fantasy, but then a secular Zionist movement was born and soon the initial trickle of Jewish immigrants to Palestine turned into a flood as Jews fled persecution in Europe. From these beginnings, Martin Gilbert traces the events and personalities that would lead to the sudden, dramatic declaration of Statehood in May 1948.From that point on, Israel's history has been dominated by conflict: Suez, the Six Day War, the Yom Kippur War, the Lebanon and the Intifada. Using contemporary documents and eyewitness accounts, drawing on his own intimate knowledge of the country and its people, Martin Gilbert weaves together a seamless, page-turning history of a powerful and proud nation,with a new chapter to cover the last ten years, bringing the story right up to date: the continuing conflicts, and the ever-present avenues of hope.

    In this fact-based fiction thriller, best-selling author Ellen Gunderson Traylor unravels the mystery behind many international and apocalyptic events in recent years.

    He can open doors that we never knew existed. That's what this new book, The Best of Zvi, is all about -- it's a collection of fascinating stories that vividly portray God's ability to reach people in the most unexpected ways.In 1948, Zvi arrived in Israel, an 18-year-old survivor of the Holocaust. Little did he know that his search for a new beginning to life in Israel would take a dramatic turn, introducing him to the Messiah as his personal Savior. Since then, Zvi has had countless spiritual encounters with his fellow Jewish people, as well as with his Arab neighbors and many others whom the Lord has brought across his path. His stories have become a longtime favorite among readers of Israel My Glory magazine.The Best of Zvi will leave you greatly inspired and encouraged as you see God's infinite love, wisdom, and power in action!

    Five wacky witches are naughty, mischievous, and in lots of trouble.

    It is drawn largely from the letters, diaries and memoirs of British citizens who lived and worked there, and reveals their attitudes, accomplishments and missteps, and their sense of imperial mission.

    In 1948, he volunteered to fight with the Israeli Air Force in their struggle against their Arab neighbours. This is a frank account of his unit's exploits during the War of Independence, based on the journal he kept at the time.

    Many of these memorable images alerted the world to the unfolding drama of a new nation as it began; others, taken as recently as yesterday, capture the youth of contemporary Israel, members of a new generation who want to move beyond old conflicts. From its tenuous beginnings to the present day, Israel has been a special assignment for Magnum. Founding members Robert Capa and David Seymour were themselves Jewish emigres from central Europe who shared enormous enthusiasm for the struggle of the new arrivals and covered their story with deep affection, while fellow founding member George Rodger documented the Arab exiles on Israel's borders, questioning the price of Jewish victory.

    Listen to the words. These are people who helped form the state of Israel. Shalom Masswari speaks nonchalantly of self-induced starvation, undertaken to make himself small enough to be smuggled out of prison in a suitcase. Zelig Gonen stands beside the bicycle he used to traffic a basket of Molotov cocktails across an Arab war zone. Eliahu Shavit crouches above the Jerusalem sewer holes he once crawled through as a saboteur, planting bombs. Munio Brandwein gazes at the olive trees he planted where three friends lost their lives. In Testament, American photographer and journalist Aaron Levin heralds the men and women behind the founding of Israel on its 50th anniversary. Transcribed from interviews, sometimes translated from Hebrew, the essays that accompany each portrait in Testament tell of the extraordinary events that transformed everyday lives. Along with the soldiers, civilians, and kibbutzniks who contributed to the independence movement, there are photos and first-person recollections of such prominent Israelis as former Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, Nobel Peace Prize-winner Shimon Peres, and the former president of Israel and ambassador to the United Nations Chaim Herzog, now deceased.

    The only travel guide to Israel that will help you to prepare spiritually for your visit. Combining, in quick reference format, ancient blessings, medieval prayers, biblical references, and modern poetry, it helps today's pilgrim tap into the deep spiritual meaning of the ancient--and modern--sites of the Holy Land. For each of 25 major tourist destinations--from the Western Wall to Masada to a kibbutz in the Galilee--it gives guidance in sharply focused, four-step sections:Anticipation: To read in advance. Information to help orient you in the site's historical context.Approach: To read on the way there. Readings from traditional and modern sources to orient you in the site's spiritual context.Acknowledgment: To read at the site. A prayer or blessing to integrate the experience into your spiritual consciousness.Afterthought: Journaling space for writing your own thoughts and impressions.More than a guidebook: It is a spiritual map of the Holy Land.

    The world long believed that the Jewish populace of the Arab land of Yemen had been evacuated to Israel in 1949. In fact, however, several thousand Yemeni Jews remained behind. Unjust laws prevented them from leaving and cut off all communication with their families in Israel. As the years passed, children abroad had no idea whether their parents were alive or dead, parents in Yemen did not know where or how their children were, or even whether they had grandchildren. The emotional cost of this human suffering was enormous. At last, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of ICROJOY (International Coalition of the Revival of the Jews of Yemen), chaired by Dr. Hayim Tawil, and of a few dedicated associates, the plight of Yemeni Jewry was brought to the attention of major political figures both in this country and in Yemen. Through ongoing negotiations and delicate applications of political and economic pressure, the tide was turned; Yemen's remaining Jews obtainted permission to leave and be reunited with their loved ones. This amazing story as recounted by Professor Tawil in Operation Esther, is an inspiring paradigm of democracy in action. As its pages so powerfully demonstrate, a few men of great faith can sometimes move mountains.

    It's the perfect companion for anyone who wants to explore the historic and holy sites and see them as they were meant to be seen. Also included: An introduction to ancient IsraelDozens of full-color photos and mapsComplete service information, with directions, transportation information, opening times, costs, and nearby places to eat or spend the night