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1. Archaeology update by Lurker at The Muqata: The Israel Antiquities Authority has just announced the discovery of yet another 2300-year-old stone quarry in four hareidi neighborhoods.

2. And Joe Settler has an expose on the PLO Charter at the same Muqata .

3. The Gemara connects the 40 years in the Wilderness (Desert) to the 40 years of the Messianic Era over at The Era of Mashiach .

4. Rav Steinman reacts to "What is going on" at VosIzNeias .

5. Mistaken Conversions ... Missionaries ... Chief Rabbinate ... .

6. Microsoft warning of Serious Computer Security Hole Security Advisory .

7. A Mom in Israel has an excellent post on Tips on water conservation .

8. Caroline Glick says the US President is a "man of heartfelt, long-held principles" which she elaborates in Avoiding an American Ambush .

9. And a great Chicken with Walnut and Garlic Sauce recipe at Baroness Tapuzina and visit her page on Liddle Lamzy Divey where she tells us about 'Suri' olives, olive presses and olive trees.

10. The summer Aliya flights have begun. 232 Olim on July 7, including 60 singles, 42 families with 93 children; 160 from South Africa. Read about the new Aliya stimulus: The Economy.