Monthly Archives: August 2013

Moody’s affirms Israel’s A1 rating, maintains stable outlook

Posted on August 25, 2013

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Centenarian promoted

Posted on August 25, 2013

Yitzhak Pundak fought in Israel’s War of Independence. He commanded the Nahal Brigade and the Armored Corps after the War. In 1971 Moshe Dayan appointed him Governor of Gaza, but a 1954 promise of promotion to Major General was not … Continue reading →

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Dip the apple in the honey – Technion style

Posted on August 25, 2013

A hi-tech crossbow fires a piece of apple at a balloon filled with honey, high above Israel Technion’s campus. The apple, thus coated with honey, is then caught by Technion President, Professor Peretz Lavie. What is their New Year message? … Continue reading →

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1993 Maccabiah USA team swimmer returns as its Rabbi

Posted on August 25, 2013

Daniel Greyber won a Gold medal at the 1993 Maccabiah. It was his first trip to Israel, his first visit to the Western Wall and the first time he put on tefillin. Two decades later, he returned to Israel for … Continue reading →

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Matriculation rates improve

Posted on August 25, 2013

The percentage of Israelis passing their school matriculation exams increased by 1.7% in the 2011-12 school year compared to the previous year. In the past five years, the rate has improved by 3.5% to an overall rate of 49.8%. Success … Continue reading →

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The 50th Nefesh b’Nefesh flight

Posted on August 25, 2013

A total of 331 new immigrants (Olim) from North America landed at Ben Gurion Airport on August 13, 2013. This flight marked the 50th Nefesh B’Nefesh charter flight since the group began mass Aliyah flights to Israel in August 2002. … Continue reading →

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And a 2700 year-old wall in Ashdod

Posted on August 25, 2013

At the same time, Assyrian king Sargon II was destroying the Philistine army in the Ashdod area and an 8th Century wall has been unearthed by the harbor. The prophet Isaiah (ch.20) warned Judah’s king Hezekiah to stay out of … Continue reading →

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2700 year-old Hebrew inscription found in Jerusalem

Posted on August 25, 2013

Another Jewish biblical link to Israel’s capital city has been discovered in the City of David excavations. The pottery fragment from the first Temple period has an ancient Hebrew inscription possibly containing the name of the Biblical figure Zechariah son … Continue reading →

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70,000 passengers in one day

Posted on August 25, 2013

Ben Gurion airport saw its busiest ever day last Friday’s with a record 70,000 passengers. The figure is expected to be exceeded this Thursday and this August the airport is certain to record the highest monthly passenger traffic numbers in … Continue reading →

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Natural gas powers economic growth

Posted on August 25, 2013

Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index for July 2013 increased by 0.2%, and was significantly impacted by the start of natural gas production. Previously published figures for March, April, May and June were also revised upwards following the recent … Continue reading →

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