Eliyahu Shear

Biometric Israeli ID Card

Carry Your Teudat Zehut With You Always

Biometric Israeli ID Card

In Israel, perhaps the most important document you need is your Teudat Zehut – your Identification Document. This is the key for letting all and sundry know who you are. So important is this document, that you must have it on you at all times. Yes, indeed, there is an obligation to carry one’s Teudat Zehut on one at ALL times. Personally, I do. It can happen that one accidentally forgets one’s Teudat Zehut, but really, one should cling to it much like one would put on one’s watch in the morning or perhaps for those who don’t wear watches – hold on to one’s cell phone!

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By Eliyahu Shear, ago
Coffee

Last Cup of Coffee in Israel

Coffee

This video shares the story of Teddy. He made Aliyah three years ago, but has already returned to his “homeland”. While most of the video is in Hebrew with Hebrew subtitles (no translation available) those who lack the Hebrew will be able to follow the basic story as told by Teddy in English.

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By Eliyahu Shear, ago
Man with Thumbs Up

Get Online With A Simple Attractive Webpage

Man with Thumbs Up

IT’S TIME (For You) TO GET ONLINE!

and we are here to help!

If you’re new to living in Israel, having just made Aliyah, or even if you’ve been here for some time, you might want to increase your exposure of the business you’re involved in. Hiring a professional skilled in all areas of website design to design a website for you with all the bells and whistles sounds wonderful, but it can also be expensive. To add to this, you might find yourself wanting to add things on your own at later stages down the line and find that the coding is so overwhelming that you don’t know where to begin.

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By Eliyahu Shear, ago
Biometric passport of Israel

How to Obtain a New Biometric Passport in Israel

Biometric passport of Israel

For adults living in Israel, a passport will last just 10 years, and must then be renewed. Recently, the biometric passport has become the standard. Old passports will expire, and those living in Israel will then need to obtain the new biometric passport. In addition, the old ID (Teudat Zehut) is being phased out. When one applies for one’s new passport, one will also need to obtain a new Teuhat Zehut (identity document). It is all easy enough to obtain – so long as one meets the requirements. What, however, must one do in order to obtain the new passport in the easiest, least frustrating manner as possible? We’ll explore the exact process in this article, letting you know what you’ll be in for and offering you some much needed tips!

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By Eliyahu Shear, ago
Shekels

Minimum Wage in Israel Rises to ₪5300 – A History of Minimum Wage and Its Actual Impact

Shekels

In current news, the Knesset Labor and Social Affairs Committee on Tuesday approved the raising of the minimum wage in Israel to 5,300 shekels. What does this mean practically for the average citizen of Israel? Are we to be excited, overwhelmed, elated or still wondering if it’s possible to live on this amount of money? In this post, we’ll be taking a look at how far the minimum wage has come in the past few years and weigh this honestly against the actual cost of living. Thereafter, we leave it up to the “thinking” citizen of Israel to consider the emotions one might have after hearing this news.

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By Eliyahu Shear, ago
Hebrew Dictionary

The Story of Eliezer ben Yehudah and the Hebrew Language in Israel

Hebrew Dictionary

This is the story of Eliezer ben Yehuda as told by his grandson – Eliezer ben Yehuda. It was Eliezer ben Yehuda who brought the Hebrew language to be a spoken language in the Land of Israel as all those who live here speak it to this day. It is noteworthy that one of the most central streets in the city of Jerusalem is called after him – Ben Yehuda. Next time you take a walk in that street, remember this story:

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By Eliyahu Shear, ago
Image of a Fallen Bicycle in a Side Mirror - Witnessing an Accident in Israel

What To Do If You See An Accident In Israel

Image of a Fallen Bicycle in a Side Mirror - Witnessing an Accident in Israel

The question recently arose as to what one is expected to do if you witness an accident or arrive at scene of an accident in Israel shortly after the event took place. There are various different types of accidents and hence a number of options of what you could and should do. The exact nature of assistance you offer depends both on the situation and your knowledge or experience in first aid. In this post, we will share more about what you need to understand and what you need to do.

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By Eliyahu Shear, ago