Monthly Archives: December 2012

‘It’s a dream’

Posted on December 30, 2012

Fifty-three Jews from the Bnei Menashe community of northeastern India have just immigrated to Israel. ‘We’ve been waiting for this moment for hundreds of years,’ said Ben Asher, 23, who arrived with his family. The Bnei Menashe trace their Jewish … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Israel’s incubator – The Next Generation

Posted on December 30, 2012

Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure has launched its second session. 13 Israeli start-ups are participating in the four-month session, receiving guidance from Microsoft, mentoring and $20,000 financial support. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000807678&fid=1725

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Dig a road and travel back 3,000 years

Posted on December 30, 2012

Archeologists have uncovered rare remains of ritual objects and a 3,000-year-old temple while conducting excavations ahead of the renovation of the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway. The area, known as Motzah (Mozah) is mentioned in the Book of Joshua. http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=297378 http://www.timesofisrael.com/davidic-era-temple-unearthed-in-tel-motza-dig/

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Israel and Iran – a love story?

Posted on December 30, 2012

Israeli graphic designer Ronny Edry posted an image on his Facebook one evening and began a massive exchange of images between ordinary Israelis and Iranians. If only everyone in Iran felt the same way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lp-NMaU0r8

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Kinneret rises 23 cm in one weekend

Posted on December 30, 2012

Early-season predictions of “average annual rainfall” were somewhat pessimistic. If we get another 3 meters of rain (highly unlikely), we will be able to open the Jordan River dam. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000808374&fid=1725

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Singapore fund invests in Israel

Posted on December 30, 2012

Singapore’s Spring Seeds Capital fund manages some $150 million. It is seeking investments in Israeli high-tech companies looking to open part of their business in Singapore – a country with similarities to Israel – a small population and an economy … Continue reading →

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2012 was good for Israeli start-ups

Posted on December 30, 2012

Despite bleak forecasts, hundreds of new ventures were founded during 2012, and thousands of entrepreneurs took the huge risk of embarking on a new road. 2012 was also good for financing by start-ups who raised $1.8 billion from venture capital … Continue reading →

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Seven Israeli start-ups compete at the Europas

Posted on December 30, 2012

The Tech Startup Awards contest in Berlin on Jan 22nd will feature Israeli companies WalkMe, Yotpo, Uppspace, Startapp, GooodJob, Fiverr and Licensario. http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/20/the-europas-awards-adds-a-public-vote-category-to-find-europes-hottest-startups/

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And then to India

Posted on December 30, 2012

Israel’s Amaryllis is currently joint-building the Nargol deep-water port in Gujarat in northwest India. It has now just passed the pre-qualification stage in the tender to build a new wharf at the Chennai port, in Tamil Nadu State in southeast … Continue reading →

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Spain and Israel pass the port

Posted on December 30, 2012

Israel and Spain have agreed to form a joint team that would see Israeli port security technology implemented in Spain. Spain’s Minister for Development visited Ashdod Port – one of the most advanced in the world, incorporating various container identification … Continue reading →

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