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The Tzofim Friendship Caravan is celebrating 50 years of bringing excitement, energy and friendship to North America through friendship and performance! The first Caravan came to the United States in 1973 to bring a message of hope and peace for Israel. Since that first Caravan, the program has grown to three different Caravan travelling across North America, North, South, East, and West.
Each Caravan is made up of a group of five girls and five boys and their two leaders. They are chosen to be members of the Caravan based on their maturity, fluency in English, and of course their talent in the performing arts. After several rounds of competitive auditions and interviews, the scouts spend a year training and rehearsing for their exciting summer in North America.
Friends of Israel Scouts is excited to announce a special partnership with the Jewish National Fund (JNF)! By working together, we look forward to continuing to strengthen the bonds between Israel and North America.
Jewish National Fund (JNF) began in 1901 as a dream and vision to re establish a homeland in Israel for Jewish people everywhere. Jews the world over collected coins in iconic JNF Blue Boxes, purchasing land and planting trees until ultimately, their dream of a Jewish homeland was a reality. Today, JNF strives to bring an enhanced quality of life to all of Israel’s residents, and translate these advancements to the world beyond. JNF is greening the desert with millions of trees, building thousands of parks, creating new communities and cities for generations of Israelis to call home, bolstering Israel’s water supply, helping develop innovative arid-agriculture techniques, and educating both young and old about the founding and importance of Israel and Zionism.
For those of you that don't know the Flash Gordon Pinball Machine is a tough one to play.. Maybe the next time I play it I might need this song in my ear (Once you get past the Israeli Kemit the Frog, Ofra will sing you the song):
Haven't seen many comments here on the blog. I do hope you all are keeping a close eye on me! Just fun and work and more fun. I'm taking a small break from a few things and catching my breath to see what I can get accomplished in the next few weeks.
Here is a good one to get Shabbat started! Ofra Haza singing Shabbat Malka (The Sabbath Queen!) This song has a fun Israeli line dance that goes along with it!
Epic things are happening in the world. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of antisemitic things going on at the same time.
The Scottsdale Jewish Community center held an event for Israel Independence day and this is what happened. Video link (Sorry about that) Could only put the link because it can't be viewable outside of YouTube!
HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!
First let's talk about Eurovision:
Below is Miki Guberman singing the original submission to Eurovision before the song was called Hurricane. It was originally titled October Rain due to the attacks on October 7th, 2023. The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) had Israel scrambling to change the song. The song went through a few re-writes. Read more here!
Here are the lyrics comparison / changes:
Do you know who this guy is?
Here is a video how Sony Destroyed their own legacy:
Here is another user's thought about Little Big Planet:
Here are some Jewish Artists in prayer:
While we are talking about video games, I think showing this next music video is very appropriate. Here is Ella Li singing This is ME. She must love video games. (Great K-Pop Song!) Read more here.
Stay tuned to my blog for a go fund me to invite Eli to come to Arizona and if possible other states to sing for all of us. He is a big blessing, and he should be shared with the world!
Learn more about Eli here
Eli used to end his show singing this beautiful song. The translation is "I loved Everyone." Very True! It's great to have a cool friend like Eli Moshe that uplifts your spirits and heals the world with his beautiful singing one song at a time..
Am Yisrael Chai ! (+ More)
From Israeli Radio to YouTube, I have been hearing this song. I have probably heard this song over 10 - 20 times the last four days. It is following me everywhere.
I find it so fascinating that the singers and entertainers in Israel have come together to help with the morale of the public. This is one this that is such an awesome amazing thing that they are doing.
This clip is from a contestant on Hakochav Haba La' Erovizion (A Star is Born)
Rotem Cohen - Whoever Hates You Will Die
(Listen in the middle of the song for something familiar that might sound like a Disney song)
Israeli music star Noa Kirel was enlisted to reserve duty and recorded a theme song for Israel's special forces along with the IDF Choir:
The song "Out of Depression" was performed in a unique production by the Northern Command Band and singer Yagel Oshri:
The song expresses optimism and hope for better days. The choice to make the video emphasizes the power of culture and music to lift spirits, and their great impact on the morale and unity of our soldiers.
The lyrics in the last chorus emphasize the strength and support of the people of Israel in the security bodies, IDF commanders and soldiers:
"The north winds are blowing all the way to you
In your heart there will always be one melody.
Hear the voice that will enlighten you
The entire nation of Israel stands with you."
