Monthly Archives: December 2013

Syrians treated in Israel

Posted on December 22, 2013

Three Syrians in moderate to serious condition were brought for treatment to Western Galilee hospital in Nahariya in northern Israel. Meanwhile, Doctors at Sheba Medical Center operated on a 4-year-old Syrian boy born with reversed ventricles. His father said “I … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the Shabbat with stranded guests

Posted on December 22, 2013

The community spirit kicked in as Jerusalem residents hosted visitors to the capital who found themselves trapped by the snow that they came to see. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4465193,00.html

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Go through the gates of Jerusalem

Posted on December 22, 2013

A modern interpretation of Isaiah 62/10? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqBtaXJiH8Y

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Where people enact their dreams

Posted on December 22, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) The UK’s leading travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveller, spotlighted Tel Aviv in its “Insider Tips” section. It quotes “Tel Aviv’s creative energy and joie de vivre. Such positive energy is rare to find, and a pure joy … Continue reading →

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A chance encounter in Jerusalem

Posted on December 22, 2013

Rami Yizraeli bumped into his neighbor in Jerusalem and persuaded him to help with his project – to put up a plaque next to the Supreme Court containing names of many of the Jews that died fighting to defend Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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The Chinese market

Posted on December 22, 2013

(Thanks to Uri) Israeli firms are finding billions of new middle-class customers in the far-east superpower for Israel’s advanced medical and hi-tech products. Weekly flights between Tel Aviv and Beijing have just been increased from three to fourteen to cater … Continue reading →

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Ben Gurion airport to double its capacity

Posted on December 22, 2013

Israel Airports Authority is to construct a 17,000 square meter “fourth arm” to Terminal 3 at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport to cater for up to 20 million passengers. Its runways will also be upgraded to allow for double the … Continue reading →

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Israel is a major driver for Massachusetts’ economy

Posted on December 22, 2013

A new independent study shows that over 200 Israeli-founded businesses contributed $6 billion in direct revenue and over 6,600 jobs in Massachusetts in 2012. http://www.neibc.org/?page_id=1143

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Single Malt Israeli Whiskey is coming

Posted on December 22, 2013

In just 4 years time, Milk & Honey, Israel’s first distillery will have the world’s first commercial Israeli single malt whiskey available in stores. For $79 you can be guaranteed a bottle of the first batch to be available in … Continue reading →

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German-Israeli incubator nurtures Israeli start-ups

Posted on December 22, 2013

Germany’s healthcare corporations Merck Serono has allotted 10 million Euros to an incubator for new Israeli companies at its Inter-Lab R&D center in Yavne. The latest startups to join are Chanbio (MS antibody treatment) and Metabomed (cancer metabolism). http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000901878

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