Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Givati Brigade Soldier Speaks About Time at IDF Prep Academy

 Interview conducted by Sharona Cohen, translated by Hillel Fendel

Elad Friedman* recently graduated from his second year at the Bet El IDF Preparatory Academy. In this interview he shares some of his experiences at the Academy and how he was affected by his time there. Elad is currently serving in the Givati Brigade [a counter-terrorism infantry brigade].

Elad Friedman studying Torah

Cadets of the Academy building Sukkot for the elderly (Elad far left)

Monday, December 13, 2021

Israel's Economy: The Numbers Are Off the Charts!

by Dr. Guy Bechor, translated and adapted by Hillel Fendel

-- Israel is doing astonishingly well in comparison with other top industrial countries --

Tel Aviv at night (Credit: Shai Pal/Unsplash)

It's now been 15 years that we have been following, tracking and analyzing the forecasts of the British "Economist," with a special eye on Israel's economy. The results have often been surprisingly impressive, but the forecast for Israel for this coming year has broken all records. Israel's economy is amazingly positioned for 2022, in comparison with the United States, the European Union, and Arab countries.

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Bet El Highlight: Big News at the IDF Prep Academy

Some big news at the IDF Prep Academy...

The 19th cycle of second year cadets enlisted to Givati, the Armored Corps, Golani, Commando, the Navy, and the Military Rabbinate!

Cadets who enlisted in Golani

Cadets who enlisted in the Armored Corps