Middle East

Life in the Holy Land Life in the Holy Land- Photographs, illustrations and maps of landscapes and people in the 1800s and early 1900s. Bible Places Bible Places- Photographs, maps and descriptions of sites in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Greece with an emphasis on Biblical archaeology, geography and history. Experience Israel Experience Israel- Featuring interactive maps, photographic panoramas, audio and video clips. "Kibbutzim" by Manfred Davidmann "Kibbutzim" by Manfred Davidmann- A scientific article about Kibbutzim, with links to reference articles. The Kibbutz Holiday Institute The Kibbutz Holiday Institute- Based in Kibbutz Beit-Hashita, this is an information center and archive for the way Kibbutzim celebrate Jewish holidays. Find the institute profile… The Kibbutz The Kibbutz- About kibbutz in about 2000 words. Operation Unity Operation Unity- Utilizes the Israeli Kibbutz cooperative model as a premiere laboratory for young people to experience global diversity. Mission statement, programs, press releas… Wikipedia - Kibbutz Wikipedia - Kibbutz- Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the Kibbutzim movement in Israel. New Renaissance: The Greening of the Kibbutz New Renaissance: The Greening of the Kibbutz- Account of a visit to seven kibbutzim in the Arava Valley that were being invited to join the Green Kibbutz Group, a new organization… The Religious Kibbutzim The Religious Kibbutzim- Information and links on the history, industry, educational programs, and attractions of the religious collectives. Kibbutz Artzi Federation Kibbutz Artzi Federation- The English version of this site describes this organization of 85 kibbutzim that were founded by Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. It includes informatio… The Kibbutz Artzi Choir The Kibbutz Artzi Choir- Program, music clips and general information about the choir. KCDC - Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company KCDC - Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company- A mostly Flash site for this leading Israeli contemporary dance group. Recommended, even if you are not really a dance fan. The Kibbutz Hotels Chain The Kibbutz Hotels Chain- Main site for the kibbutzim hotels chain, also the largest hotels' chain in Israel. Gvanim Gvanim- Kibbutz Migvan association for education and community involvement. As an urban kibbutz in Sderot, Migvan is finding its ways to strengthen Sderot's educational facilities… Hakibbutz Hadati Hakibbutz Hadati- Organization of Orthodox Zionist Kibbutzim, associated with the Bnei Akiva youth movement. History of the movement, and information about volunteering, studying,… The Kibbutzim Movement The Kibbutzim Movement- Official site of the umbrella Kibbutz Movement. Includes industrial overview, worldwide contact points for the Kibbutz Program Center (Takam Artzi) which c… World Health Organization (WHO) - Israel World Health Organization (WHO) - Israel- UN health agency provides news, information and statistics on the country's public health issues and services, professional health worker… Kupat Holim Clalit Kupat Holim Clalit- Israel's largest healthcare organization. Includes searcheable database of services. English/Hebrew site. Yad Sarah Yad Sarah- Information on this volunteer organization providing free or nominal cost services for sick, disabled, elderly and recuperating people and their families. The Feldenkrais Method The Feldenkrais Method- Awareness through movement brought to you by Shai Zilberbush a world famous expert in this method. From private instruction and consultation to treatment f… Scalp Cooling System II Scalp Cooling System II- Prevents hair loss ( Alopecia ) for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy drugs. Site is in Multi languages. Israel Orthopaedic Association Israel Orthopaedic Association- Specialist site covering various aspects of orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery. Regular news - also available in Hebrew. Shahal Medical Services LTD Shahal Medical Services LTD- An Israeli enterprise which provides home medicine and emergency care services to a growing subscriber base. The site has English options. Mantver Pilates Mantver Pilates- Providing classes, instructor training and equipment sales throughout the country. Includes photograph gallery, background information and details of services and… BBC News - Country Profile: Israel BBC News - Country Profile: Israel- Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. NationMaster - Israel NationMaster - Israel- Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings. Wikipedia - Israel Wikipedia - Israel- Crowd-sourced encyclopedia article about the Middle Eastern country. Gov.uk - UK and Israel Gov.uk - UK and Israel- Information on British passports, visas, trade and investment. US Department of State - Israel US Department of State - Israel- Country portal offers a simple map and links to other U.S. government publications, most requiring additional navigation to find country-specific … Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Israel in Brief Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Israel in Brief- Find information about Israel's culture, education, government and society. Maven Maven- Jewish and Israel directory with thousands of links. US Library of Congress - Country Study: Israel US Library of Congress - Country Study: Israel- December 1988 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and p… CIA - The World Factbook: Israel CIA - The World Factbook: Israel- Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational iss… US Law Library of Congress - Israel US Law Library of Congress - Israel- Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specif… IFES - Election Guide: Israel IFES - Election Guide: Israel- Includes government overview, elections, news and links. CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Israel CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Israel- List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank… ICL - Israel Index ICL - Israel Index- Complete copies and links to the country's Constitution, along with related background, history and events, provided by International Constitutional Law. World Statesmen - Israel World Statesmen - Israel- Geographic and political information by Benjamin Cahoon. Mossad Mossad- Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, known as the Mossad, collects information, analyzes intelligence, and performs covert operations outside Israel. Wikipedia - Politics of Israel Wikipedia - Politics of Israel- Crowd-sourced encyclopedia article about the government and politics of Israel. World Legal Information Institute - Israel World Legal Information Institute - Israel- Catalog and search facilities for over 1246 databases from 123 jurisdictions including case-law, legislation, treaties, law reform repo… National Photo Collection National Photo Collection- Includes database of Israeli Government photographs. Online search and ordering information. Israel Land Administration Israel Land Administration- Managing and leasing public land, which comprises 93% of the land in Israel. Central Bureau of Statistics Central Bureau of Statistics- Collects, processes and publicizes statistical information on the population, the economy and social and housing data. Israeli Postal Authority Israeli Postal Authority- Information about products and services, postal rates, and online teller. The Knesset The Knesset- The official site for the Israeli Parliament. Includes a tour, online copies of important documents, government links and contact information. Ports and Railways Authority Ports and Railways Authority- Operates and manages Israel's seaports in Haifa, Ashdod and Eilat and the Israeli Railways. Bank of Israel Bank of Israel- Administers and regulates the banking and currency system in Israel. Semi-annual inflation reports, government bond auctions and announcements relating to banking … Israel Security Agency Israel Security Agency- Shabak provides news and information, reports, terror data and trends, archive and organization glossary. [English, Hebrew]