End of Week Video Edition [VIDEO]

It’s vacation time in Israel, which is traditionally a quite time for the news. So to kick off the weekend we found a few videos we think you’ll find interesting (plus one article at the end).

Barcelona Mincha
Soon after the tragic Barcelona terror attack that took place outside of the Maccabi kosher restaurant, the people in the restaurant, which was under lockdown, joined together in the afternoon prayer (mincha).

To watch the video click here.

Helping Syrians
We’ve already told you about how Israel has been assisting civilians caught in the Syrian civil war. But hearing it from the mouth of one of those Syrians really brings it to life.

To watch the video click here.

IDF History
Here’s some interesting footage of the IDF in the early days of the state along with some news shots. There’s a military march playing in the background, so you might ant to turn down the volume.

To watch the video click here.

Startup Hubs
This video from Wired magazine takes a look at Tel Aviv’s startup and tech scene. Then it moves to Ramallah to show a tech scene you probably didn’t know existed.

To watch the video click here.

Comic Mission
Comedian and TV host Conan O’Brian has announced that he will be heading to Israel to film an episode of his travel show and to escape the turmoil in the US. He also mentioned that he’ll be there at the same time as Jared Kushner, so he might be able to lend a hand to the peacemaking process. It’s much funnier when you watch it for yourself.

To watch the video click here.

Shocking Problem
In an interview with Bentzi Gopstein, the head of the right wing Lehava organization, Gopstein reveals the shocking phenomenon of Jewish girls from Haredi homes being lured into relationships with Arab men who then take advantage of or abuse them. The interview is in Hebrew.

To read the interview click here.