Monthly Archives: May 2012

Sustainable plastics for farming

Posted on May 20, 2012

Delegates from over 54 countries observed Israel’s innovative use of plastics in irrigation systems, greenhouses, netting and other systems, at the 2012 International Committee for Plastics in Agriculture Conference: Plasticulture for a Green Planet, held alongside Agritech 2012 in Tel … Continue reading →

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Rain from a cloudless sky

Posted on May 20, 2012

One of the many Israeli innovations featuring at Agritech 2012 in Tel Aviv includes a solar-powered drone that can fly for six months without landing and extract water from the atmosphere to irrigate crops. And 2000 Indian farmers, including 600 … Continue reading →

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‘Seoulful’ rhythms in Jerusalem

Posted on May 13, 2012

In the 50th year of diplomatic relations between Israel and South Korea, Jerusalem audiences will soon be treated to a unique Korean cultural and musical experience in the comedic stage show NANTA. Kitchen items are turned into percussion instruments to … Continue reading →

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“Intel, Broadcom & Cisco are all Israeli companies”

Posted on May 13, 2012

“because all of their innovation comes from Israel.” George Gilder (technology guru and author of “The Israel Test”) revealed this truth at the ChipEx2012 industry show in Tel Aviv. http://www.timesofisrael.com/industry-expert-intel-broadcom-and-cisco-are-all-israeli-companies/

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Aliya of ‘lost tribe’ resumes

Posted on May 13, 2012

250 members of the Bnei Menashe community of Northern India will start new lives in the Jewish State this summer. The Bnei Menashe trace their roots to the Biblical Jewish tribe of Menashe who were taken into captivity from the … Continue reading →

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Why Jerusalem must always be united

Posted on May 13, 2012

“I know not one good example in the world of a city that was split and ever worked.” Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said, during his recent trip to Washington. “There’s no other way than to keep Jerusalem a united city. … Continue reading →

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Israel, against all odds

Posted on May 13, 2012

This article reminds ourselves of what a miracle it is to have a Jewish country. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/11614

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His last haircut

Posted on May 13, 2012

Celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, who was committed to fighting anti-Semitism and fought in Israel’s War of Independence, has died age 84. Sassoon passed away on the eve of the Jewish minor festival of Lag B’Omer – the day when traditionally … Continue reading →

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A gem of an Israeli

Posted on May 13, 2012

Renowned jeweller Henri Padani has passed away aged 92. He fled Antwerp with nothing when World War II began. Post WW2, he came to pre-State Tel Aviv working as a fruit picker and a barman. His pre-war jewellery design skills … Continue reading →

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Pre 1st Temple discoveries

Posted on May 13, 2012

Archaeologists from The Hebrew University have found 3000-year-old artefacts that shed light on the design of the First Temple in Jerusalem. The models utilize important architectural designs written in the Torah that describe how the Temple should be built. http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=269164

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