“The truth is probably somewhere in the middle,” you often hear when it comes to the conflict in the Middle East.
Author - Michael Selutin
With a degree in general economics from the University of Hanover, Germany, Michael’s focus is on economy and technology. As an Orthodox Jew, Michael also writes about Jewish and Biblical topics.
Michael was born in Minsk, Belorus, but grew up in Germany. He speaks Russian, German, English and Hebrew. Michael came to Israel in 2007 as a tourist, but in Jerusalem he found his way back to the faith of his forefathers and decided to stay in the Promised Land. Here he met his wife, who is from Germany as well and together they moved to an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Bet Shemesh. They have four children.
Michael writes and coordinates for the German edition of Israel Today’s magazine since 2009.
More articles from Michael Selutin
Firearms for All
Israel’s Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan (Likud) wants to facilitate the possession of firearms.
While they will undoubtedly miss their old friends, the more than 1,500 new immigrant school children will make plenty of new friends among their Israeli classmates.
As we enter a new school year, the Tel Aviv Municipality is declaring war on mobile phone addiction.
Baby Boom in July
This is turning out to be a very “successful” year for Israel in terms of births.
Sodastream Rewards Its Employees
Pepsi recently paid an incredible $3 billion for Sodastream, the Israeli manufacturer of the world’s most popular soda water machine.
Israel in the Economic Fast Lane
At the beginning of August, the rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) upgraded Israel’s credit rating to AA-, the highest rating the small Jewish state has ever achieved.
Israeli companies are endeavoring to enable elderly people to live safer and happier lives.
It took a few decades, but this year Israel finally supplanted the US as home to the largest Jewish community in the world.
New Tourism Record
Israel is happy for every tourist it receives.
