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Itamar News Updates August 14th 2015
It is hard to believe but we will be celebrating the coming new month of Elul this Shabbat and Sunday. The month of Elul marks our preparation for the coming New Year which will take place early this year on September 14th and 15th. It is customary to not only to get up early to…
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Itamar News Updates August 7th 2015
Despite a very difficult week for the heart of Israel, people are still coming out to visit! This is the stiff necked attitude of love for Eretz Yisrael despite whatever challenges come our way! We welcomed Gboliwe, Chidi, Dalu and Kika Amakaeze from Nigeria who came to learn about the return to Israel and Itamar.…
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Itamar News Updates July 31 2015
This week began with the very sad day of Tisha B’Av. We mourned the destruction of our two temples and the modern destruction and expulsion of Jews from Gush Katif and Northern Samaria. On the night of Tisha B’Av a terrible forest fire broke out as a result of an attempt of terrorists to enter…
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Itamar News Updates July 24th 2015
In the backdrop of the fast of Tisha B’Av we can be inspired through those who are working hard in preparation for the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash. Ornah Hershberg of Itamar is working on a special research project on weaving the Parochet and other items for the Temple. Those who are interested can come…
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Itamar News Updates July 17th 2015
We welcomed the visit of Yishai Rivlin, Zeev Green, Ortal Tammam and Norman Kaufman who came to learn about what life is like on Itamar. Ortal, a fifth year medical student in Ben-Gurion University lost her uncle back in 1984 when he was kidnapped and murdered in a terror attack. Believe it or not –…
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Itamar News Updates July 10th 2015
Wow! An exciting week here on Itamar which included many activities that are a part of our summer program. We had Men’s night out, soccer fun with the youth and adults, a traveling zoo that came and gave an opportunity to learn from close about different exotic animals! The Aspaklaria theatre performing for an all-girls…
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Itamar News Updates July 3rd 2015
The last two weeks have seen a rise in violent terror attacks in the Shomron. We held memorials for the terror victims Rachel Shabo and her three children Tzvi, Avishay and Neria HY”D who were murdered in their home fourteen years ago along with the head of the Itamar response team, Yosef Twito, HY”D. We…
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Itamar News Updates June 16th 2015
Itamar welcomes the return of Rabbi Moshe and Leah Goldsmith from their speaking tour in the USA. We want to thank all of our amazing hosts that took such good care of them and helped them in the important mission of building the heart of Eretz Yisrael on Itamar. …
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Friends of Itamar Jerusalem Day Event – May 17th
~ Yom Yerushalayim Event ~ Join Us on Sunday, May 17th to celebrate Yom Yerushalayim with Friends of Itamar! ~ Enjoy Israeli food, Dessert, and Music! ~ ~ Meet an Israeli Combat Soldier that fought in the recent Gaza Operation Protective Edge ~…
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Itamar News Updates May 1st 2015
Itamar celebrated its 31st birthday on Israel Independence Day – it was marked as usual by a beautiful celebration which was attended by the entire community. Memorial Day was very difficult as always remembering our dear residents that gave their lives for the land of Israel. Unfortunately,…