Early in the morning of July 13, from the launch site at Cape Canaveral in Florida, the Israeli communication satellite “Dror-1” was launched into space — the first fully national telecommunications satellite in the history of the State of Israel.

We continue the Hummus Madness with amazing Gil Hovav bringing inspiring stories about family, Jerusalem, Hebrew language and food at Cambridge, Borehamwood, Dublin and tonight – Brighton Here We Come! Looking forward to seeing you all! And – our Leeds community see you tomorrow!  

On May 29-30, Israel commemorates one of the most somber dates in the calendar of the Jewish state — the Memorial Day for the Fallen in Wars and Victims of Terrorism.