Last Day of Chanukah!

Here is a Fun Tune From Neil Diamond for Chanukah~Enjoy!

Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)

Something Different~A Christmas Song From Hawaii

Suddenly Jerusalem~Flashmob

Jay and Meridel's oldest son, David is married to a choreographer, Adi Gordon Rawlings. She creates and helps produce many programs for Israel, including this "Flash Mob" for the Ministry of Tourism. 

The location is the "Old Train Station" which has been converted to a spot for everyone to come to. There are many restaurants, stores and even entertainment and rides for children. It has a classic "railway" atmosphere and even a small train going up and down giving rides to kids. The central section is often used for concerts, dances and other entertainments. All around are a multitude of small "carts" where local vendors sell their crafts and wares. If you are in Jerusalem, it is a fun place to visit.

Suddenly Jerusalem

The Chanukah Song

Chanukah is A Time of Celebration~Here is a Fun Tune From Neil Diamond~Enjoy!

Chanukah Fun! Time For Latkes

A Happy Latke Recipe for Chanukah from the Macabeats!

PM Netanyahu Hosts a Dinner for PM Harper...

We posted the text of the speech that the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper made in front of the Israeli Knesset on Tuesday, 21 January 2014.

Following that, there were many shows of support for the Prime Minister and the Canadian people. In a world where Israel is demonized on a daily basis, the words of PM Harper brought a ray of sunshine to our lives. 

It is rare that anyone, especially a politician, is brave enough to speak the "truth" about Israel. Lies and vilification are much easier to pull off and more popular. We thank God that PM Harper is a good, strong, honest man, and has never backed down from his support of Israel and her struggle to exist.

During his stay the Prime Minister visited sites in Israel including Yad Vashem and the Kotel. Sadly, a visit to the Temple Mount was cancelled because some of  PM Harper's guards were Jewish, and the Muslim waqf made a fuss. In fact, on Sunday, former Canadian Minister Stockwell Day tried to visit the Temple Mount, but was met with vile abuse from Arabs~the only dark spot on an otherwise successful visit.

Following business, Prime Minister Netanyahu hosted a dinner for PM Harper and his delegation, after which there was a bit of fun and entertainment provided by none other than the Prime Minister of Canada himself.

We pray that visits, and relations like the one between Canada and Israel will be forged with all countries so that we can unite for good and work together to bring peace and prosperity to the world.

PM Netanyahu Thanks Canada's PM Stephen Harper for Speaking "Truth"

In The Spirit of Friendship and Fun~PM Harper Entertains After Dinner!

* Videos Originally Posted by Arutz7

Child Signs Christmas Songs for Her Deaf Parents...

This Might Be One of the Best Concerts of All Time~Watch the Little Blonde Girl:

Consider This a Warning...

Smile Time~~Who Is the Monkey Now??

Canadians Will Recognize This...

Original Material by Vlad Tepes~From the Ottawa Area...
Adjust the Little Gear to the Highest Resolution 720 HD to Get a Sense of the Photos

* Thanks and Merry Christmas to Vlad Tepes and Tundra Tabloids !

Where the World is Matt?

Matt Dances Around the World...

Matt Got it Wrong: This is Jerusalem Dance!

Inspiration For All...

This is a Happy Story...

One day a nine year old boy went to work with his dad...

Eventually this led to the short movie (below) about how he used cardboard boxes and cello tape to build an elaborate arcade in his dad's used auto parts store.There were not many customers (actually only one) as most of his father's business was being done over the internet.

That one customer, however, was Nirvan Mullick and he was amazed by the imagination and hard work this youngster put into his "arcade" and decided it would make a great short film. As a finale to the film he organized a "flash mob" to give the young entrepreneur a surprise.

As nice as it is~That is not the end of the story! Mr. Mullick has also set up a Blog complete with a PayPal widget to raise money for Caine's Scholarship Fund. I believe it has now passed $100,000! This is one young boy who has a great start in life. All I can say, is for all who think there are no chances in this world, this young lad is a true inspiration and example of what imagination, determination and hard work can do. Good things do happen in our world!

Here is the Film...Sit Back and Smile!

Elvis is Still The King~Yes, In Israel !

You don't have to be on the tour of the Holy Land sponsored by Elvis Presley Enterprises to visit the Elvis Diner. You can follow the link to YNet to read about the upcoming tour, however, if you are already here or planning a trip, simply take the the Neve Ilan exit off the highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and there, situated between the Arab village of Abu Ghosh, and the Christian moshav of Yad Hashmona,  is a very unique place, where fans of the King of Rock 'n Roll gather.

That place is The Elvis Inn. You can't miss it because in front of it stands a five meter tall golden statue of the King, that was erected in 1997. ** This is in addition to the 1989 statue that, at the time, was the worlds tallest at four meters.

Recently David and Daniel paid a visit to this unique cafe. In addition to the video below, they sampled a good old fashioned Elvis Burger. As a point of interest, David and Daniel's brother Joshua, helped make the feet of Elvis!

David sat down with Amir, son of the owner, Yuri Yoeli to learn more about the beginnings of the Elvis Inn.  Together with his brother Amnon, Yuri purchased what was then a truck stop called the Mountain Inn (Pundak Haharim) in 1974. Uri Yoeli had always been an Elvis Presley fan. However, when he married, he found his wife was not quite as fond of the King as he was. There were two Elvis portraits in his house and his wife declared she would not have them and they must go. Uri took his pictures to his cafe and mounted them by the cash register.

As the story goes, when Uri was in Tel Aviv one day he overheard two cab drivers planning to meet up at "Elvis". Curious he asked for the location and was surprised to find it was his own cafe they were talking about! From that point on, the cafe became known as the Elvis Inn and the transformation back to the days of rock-n-roll began in earnest.

When you enter the restaurant it is like being transported to the 50's.  Four life-sized Elvis statues are scattered around the premises in various poses, sitting at a table, strumming a guitar, and, in general watching over the place. The juke box plays non-stop Elvis tunes and as one gazes about you see approximately 1,728 pictures mounted on every available surface~more than half of the photos are gifts from fans and friends around the world.

The food is a mixture of Israeli and American with something for everyone. Everything in the place is Elvis. From the menus to the souvenirs that you can buy on the way out. Packets of sugar boast the profile of the Great One--and it is very hard to deface them by opening them!

Even the coffee mugs have a picture of...you guessed it! To this day if you order a hot drink you keep the mug. We all have ours!

The Elvis Inn is a pilgrimage site for many people. Some of those include the American 6th fleet, Michael Jackson, Sylvester Stallone, Joe Cocker, Sting and a host of Elvis impersonators. 

On the anniversary of his birthday (08 January 1935) or his yahrzeit (16 August 1977) Elvis lovers and impersonators from across Israel and abroad, make a pilgrimage to the Elvis Inn to celebrate.

The Inn receives more than 5,000 letters and queries a year from around the world and there are traditions and legends galore! One such tradition tells of the massive fire of 03 July 1995. The flames raged through the Jerusalem corridor, but passed right over the Elvis Inn~many fans considered this a miracle.

 
It has become a tradition for newlyweds to come to the Inn to be photographed next to the King,  Rumour even has it that Elvis was a "Shabbos Goy" for his Jewish neighbours when he was young man and his ties to Israel remained strong.

Next time you are in the area, drop in for a burger and a bit of nostalgia!

For your pleasure, here is the video from the visit to the Elvis Inn and the story as told by Amir Yoeli, about this amazing landmark...Enjoy!

Zion Square Flashmob~Makor Chaim Yeshiva Having Fun !

Was This the Best NASCAR Prayer Ever?

At the end of July 2011, Pastor Joe Nelms, of Family Baptist Church in Lebanon, Tennessee, gave a most unusual prayer at the opening of the the NASCAR Federated Auto Parts 300 race.

There was definitely a reaction from the crowd and he got a big cheer at the end. Pastor Joe said he was trying to inject some life into the prayer, get peoples attention. that he surely did! He now says that he has received some inquiries at his church, so it would seem that he did spark some interest from his audience. 

Naturally there were some detractors, but the majority of people viewed it positively. As one news writer said, "Clearly, Nelms is single-handedly putting the fun back in fundamentalism". Faith is in a battle for survival, and this Pastor is right up there on the front lines. 

The clip was carried, by Reuters, ABC, and the Huffington Post, among others. In fact, Huffington did some research and posted two other videos of his unconventional prayers. that would indicate he is trying to reach people. 

Of course it has also made the rounds in the blog world and sure enough, someone put music to it. Here is the original clip first, but do listen to the "songified" one that follows~the tune  is kind of catchy...

Here is the Original Prayer

And Here is the Musical Version

A Few Words from "Wild Bill"

Have you heard about "Wild Bill for America"? I am serious. His videos have been popping up around the blogosphere and he has an interesting style to say the least. Apart from putting a smile on your face, he addresses important issues and makes good points. 

Once again, I stress that we are not promoting any person or view. When we run across anything that may be of interest we put it up for you. Without further ado, here are a few examples from Wild Bill for America~Enjoy...

Islam's Greatest Invention


Jihad American Style

A Real Middle East Peace Plan

A Rainbow of Light for the Jerusalem Light Festival 2011

One of the summer highlights in Israel is the Jerusalem Light Festival. This year the Old City of Jerusalem was lit up with a variety of displays from the 15th to 22nd of June. 

To direct the flow of visitors there were "light routes"--each one marked by a different colour. Inside and out, the old city was transformed into a fantasy of delight. 

David went to the old city to meet Zohar Gev, an internationally known artist who now resides in Denmark. He applied and won the bid to put his Rainbow of Lights display on the outer wall of the Old City.

Lordi Jinak~Seriously....

As the week and the month winds down, here is a clip which may, or may not be from the Czech Republic~the fun really begins about one minute in.

This is for our Canuck friends who, over the years have endured endless re-runs of River Dance on their local TV channels. In case there is anyone who has not had the experience there is a clip from the original River Dance Below....Enjoy!

River Dance~Lord of the Dance Finale

Farage is Right: Speeches From European Parliment

Nigel Farage MEP, is the leader of the UK Independence Party and Co-President of the Freedom and Democracy Group in the European Parliament. While I know little about Nigel Farage he is one of the most lively politicians I have seen in the EU. He brings up very good points. With news that the European Union is meddling in every aspect of the member states--including giving prisoners the vote--I find it strange that there is only one person who is willing to speak out. Maybe there are more, but he certainly gets noticed.

Here are excerpts from some of Mr. Farages' speeches to the European Parliament in Strasbourg and Brussels in 2010. The second clip shows Mr. Farage has always been keen to point out the shortfalls of the "members". Food for thought served with a smile.

A Lesson in Democracy~An Oldie But Goodie

Saudi Authorities Capture Mossad Agent~Vulture R65

Photo Credit: The Tundra Tabloids

This from Arutz 7: Saudi Arabian security forces have captured a vulture that was carrying a global positioning satellite (GPS) transmitter and a ring etched with the words “Tel Aviv University.” They suspect the bird of spying for Israel. 

 The vulture was caught near the home of a sheikh in the community of Hayel in Saudi Arabia. The researchers said that seven vultures that were marked in Israel in the last few years reached Saudi Arabia. Transmissions from four of them have ceased and they are presumed dead. One vulture--besides R65--is still alive and flying around Saudi Arabia, after spending the winter in Sudan.

The arrest of the vulture--Identified as R65--comes only weeks  after an Egyptian official claimed a shark that attacked tourists off the Sinai shore was actually trained and sent by Mossad. There seems to be a feeling that Mossad can "talk to the animals" as there have been a multitude of this type of story, from super rats raised to breed hundreds of times faster that normal and attack only Palestinians--to snakes who seek out Arabs to bite--and not to forget the wild boars. Seriously, you just can't make this stuff up...