Zachy Hennessey

2 weeks ago | stljewishlight.org | Zachy Hennessey

As Passover approaches, families around the world prepare to gather for the traditional Seder meal. While many are familiar with the basic elements of the Haggadah — the ancient text that guides the Seder — there are some fascinating facts you might not know. Here are 12 intriguing tidbits about the Haggadah and the evening’s rituals:1. From three questions to fourThe “Four Questions” (“Ma Nishtana”) originally had only three.

2 weeks ago | israel21c.org | Zachy Hennessey |Abigail Klein Leichman

Based on archeological findings, many of the prehistoric finger paintings found by archeologists on cave walls were actually drawn by the same demographic currently renowned for its finger painting prowess: children. But the question of why these kids were brought deep into treacherous caves in order to contribute to these wall paintings is still disputedA possible answer has now been suggested by a team of Tel Aviv University prehistoric archeology researchers.

2 weeks ago | israel21c.org | Zachy Hennessey |Yulia Karra

As Passover approaches, families around the world prepare to gather for the traditional Seder meal. While many are familiar with the basic elements of the Haggadah – the ancient text that guides the Seder – there are a few interesting details that often go unnoticed. Here are some intriguing tidbits about the Haggadah and the evening’s rituals that might surprise even seasoned Seder participants.

3 weeks ago | israel21c.org | Abigail Klein Leichman |Zachy Hennessey

Israeli wildlife photographer and environmental diplomat Roie Galitz won first place in the Travel Photographer of the Year competition for the Earth – Landscapes, Climate and Water category for his Arctic images of Bråsvellbreen, one of the world’s largest glaciers. Amateur and professional photographers from over 150 countries submitted more than 20,000 images to the competition. Galitz photographed the nearly 50-kilometer Bråsvellbreen glacier in Svalbard, Norway, from a variety of angles.

3 weeks ago | israel21c.org | Yulia Karra |Abigail Klein Leichman |Zachy Hennessey

Israel-based humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization SmartAID has deployed its international response team to areas of Myanmar and Thailand that were devastated by a deadly earthquake over the weekend. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the two countries on March 28, toppling buildings and destroying infrastructure. The quake’s epicenter struck just 16 kilometers (10 miles) northwest of Sagaing in Myanmar, with tremors reaching as far as Thailand’s capital of Bangkok.