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Yonaton:
even connor knows he won’t try to go against me
cuz i’ll bring your self esteem down lower than the dead sea
you’re dead meat, cleary ain’t Kosher
admit it with me here your chances with shira are over
Connor:
Callin’ me out? Cool, appreciate the effort
Push comes to shove, Israeli history, the expert
I’m the MC, you the tool, must be “hammertime”
In ’48, the state of Israel, former Palestine
Created, highly debated, yet elated people were
Herzl’s “will it, it’s no dream” theme allowed it to occur
If my rappin was a stock, I’d have Wall Street Buyin
Thousands flockin’ to my crowd, like immigrants to Zion
Yonaton:
man you think you’re so tight dude?
you probably researched that cuz otherwise shira would never like you!!
You may know a few facts but u still can’t rap
Israel declared independence may 14th 1948 to be exact
They sang the hatikva, to u that’s just a Jewish song
To Jews it’s our anthem, chosen by David Ben Gurion
Who was the first prime minister of the Jewish state
One of the last to sign off of our independence in 1948
Now 60 years later Israel has grown
40% if Jewish population is now proud to call it home
Beating me is one thing you cannot do
you’ve got a better chance getting a skype call from prime minister
natanyahu!
you think you’ve got flow?
try taking out the F, that’s low, Hebrew for NO
Scrolling Information at beginning of episode 4
On May 14th 1948 Israel declared its independence. Hours later it was under attack.
On January 25th, 1949 the first 120 seat parliament, the Knesset, went into session
On May 11th, 1949, Israel took its seat as the 59th member of the United Nations
By the end of 1951 687,000 men, women and children had arrived to their homeland. Through various wars and constant opposition Israel has stood strong for the past 63 years and since its formation it has become a world leader in technological advancement, medical discoveries and economic development.
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Facts+About+Israel/History/HISTORY-+The+State+of+Israel.htm
Theodor Hertzl Quotes
“I incline to an aristocratic republic. This would satisfy the ambitious spirit among our people. We shall learn from the historic mistakes of others in the same way as we learn from our own; for we are a modern nation and wish to be the most modern in the world.”
“If you will it, it is no dream.”
-Theodor Hertzl
David Ben-Gurion
David Ben-Gurion.
The head of The Jewish Agency and the first prime minister of the State of Israel, David Ben-Gurion (or DBG as I knew him), had one heck of a resume. Without a doubt, the most important bullet-point on that resume was that he declared the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948. At that time, the Jewish population in Israel was roughly 650,000. DBG single-handedly changed that number to the 5.7 million that it is today. That’s right; all the Jews in Israel today are somehow related to DBG. Not really, that would be weird.
BUT, he did look a bit like Albert Einstein.
VS.
David Ben-Gurion.
*Considering DBG’s lifetime achievements, that Einstein fellow should feel pretty proud that he’s in the same league as Ben-Gurion.
All joking aside, David Ben-Gurion was a true hero for Israel. Without his efforts and determination to create a legitimate, permanent, and safe homeland for the Jewish people, the State of Israel would not exist today. His success in creating a haven for Jews everywhere teaches us that you must fight for what you believe in. He certainly did.
The Sun’s Pretty-Pretty-Pretty-Pretty Strong
By: Adam Parritz
Since its creation in 1948, Israel has been a worldwide leader in solar technology. Solar power accounts for roughly 4% of Israel’s total energy consumption. That doesn’t sound like a lot but to put it in perspective, the United States’ solar consumption only accounts for .12% of total consumption. This astounding percentage puts Israel first in the world for solar energy consumption per capita. This impressive accolade is due greatly to Israel’s use of solar water heaters.
In the 1960’s, 1 in 20 Israeli households used solar power to heat their water. Today, over 90% use the solar powered water heaters. Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructures estimates this to save Israel about 2 million barrels of oil each year. If only the U.S. would utilize the sun just as Israel’s doing. Then, maybe it wouldn’t cost so much to fill up my gas tank.
One community in Israel is taking solar energy very seriously. In 2008, Kibbutz Reim announced that, with the help of the Sunday Solar Energy company, it would become the world’s first community to rely completely on solar energy. There plan involves installing solar panels on every roof of the kibbutz. This would produce more than enough power to supply all of the residents and any extra power would be sold to the Israel Electric Company. The plan was estimated to cost tens of millions of dollars but the panels would save the kibbutz enough over 10 years to pay for themselves.
My question is: since it’s obviously proving to work pretty-pretty-pretty well for Israel, then why can’t we, over here in the U.S, start utilizing the extremely hot, oversized ball of fire way up there in the sky?
Since we all know that the world’s oil supply will not last until infinity and beyond, let’s start using more of the resources that will last long. Or at least until our sun blows up . . . let’s hope it doesn’t.
(sources: ynet.com, BusinessWeek.com, Wikipedia.com, treehugger.com)
Hip Hop Festival Supporting Israeli Fire Victims
Last December, a deadly forest fire swept through the northern region of Israel, killing 41 people and displacing thousands. The effects of this tragic fire still remain. UW seniors Zac Miller and Jeremy Greenberg, decided to create an event that would raise money for the Israeli fire victims, as well as unite students across campus. Miller and Greenberg turned to several UW Greek houses to partner in holding a Hip-Hop Benefit Festival to raise money for the fire victims.
The money raised will be donated to the Jewish National Fund, and directed towards specific fire relief programs. Y-love and DJ Diwon are headlining the concert with Prodezra opening. All three artists are Orthodox Jews who through their music promote unity and peace. Y-love’s music combines English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Aramaic and Arabic.
Check out the performers here:
The Hip Hop Festival Supporting Israeli Fire Victims will be held Thursday, April 7 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.uwhillel.org/hiphop. All proceeds will go to the Jewish National Fund. To learn more, and see a complete list of sponsors, check out the Facebook event.
Talia Loewenstein Reflects on Recent Trip to Israel
Did you know that over 60% of Israel is made of up desert? Did you know that less than 8% of the population of Israel lives in the desert? I didn’t know any of this, and many other things about Israel until I participated in JNF’s Alternative Spring Break trip last week. This meaningful and extremely fun trip, consisted of volunteering and doing community service in the Negev and in Jerusalem. We participated in several different projects, including helping landscape a community garden, cleaning olive trees at a farm in the Negev and painting government subsidized housing in Dimona.
The trip’s group was made up of 70 individuals from all walks of life. The majority were students at Indiana, Wisconsin and UT-Austin, and several participants had graduated and were in the working world. The diversity of the group was eclectic and fun, and truly added to the overall experience. This trip really taught me the importance of hard work and of giving back. It is difficult for individuals like us, who live in very urban societies, to understand how much hard work goes into maintaing the land and agriculture. This trip gave me a greater appreciation for those who do hard labor and cultivate the land.
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Natanyahu, once said; “The fate of the Jewish people will be tested in Desert”. Our trip understood this quote to mean that because the Negev is such a vital part of the land of Israel, our future depends on whether or not we maintain and appreciate the land. So much of our work was done in the Negev because of this quote and it was an overarching theme during our projects. The trip was meaningful, super fun and a week in my life that I will never forget.
