Monthly Archives: September 2014

100% accurate spine surgery

Posted on September 28, 2014

There is a 10% error rate in standard (unassisted) spinal surgery, resulting in about 4% cases of permanent nerve damage.  But the robots from Israel’s Mazor Renaissance ensure a perfect outcome every time.  A highlight in this new video is … Continue reading →

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Star Trek medical technology today

Posted on September 28, 2014

A detailed IBA news report about the medical holograms that Israel’s RealView Imaging projects straight into the hands of surgeons in the operating room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Sx_I_dsgAdY

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111-year-old survivor gets birthday surprise

Posted on September 28, 2014

Yisrael Krysztal survived Auschwitz and made Aliya in 1950. Two Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer players were guests at his 111th birthday party, bringing presents including a cake, balloons and a team shirt with the number 111 printed on it. http://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-soccer-stars-celebrate-birthday-with-worlds-oldest-holocaust-survivor/

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Free bus service to Jerusalem Old City

Posted on September 28, 2014

Car drivers visiting Israel’s capital can now avoid having to negotiate Jerusalem’s busy, narrow streets.  Park for 17 shekels all day at Jerusalem’s First Station and take the free shuttle bus to the Western Wall or alight at many other … Continue reading →

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Aliyah hits 5-year high

Posted on September 28, 2014

24,800 new immigrants arrived in Israel in the Jewish year 5774, a 28% increase compared to the 19,350 immigrants who arrived in Israel in 5773 and the highest number of the past five years.  For the first time in history, … Continue reading →

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Israel’s population is now 8.9 million

Posted on September 28, 2014

On the eve of the Jewish New Year, the population of Israel reached 8,904,373 – 173,811 more than the same time last year.  176,230 babies were born in 5774. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=20283

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Israeli windsurfer wins bronze

Posted on September 28, 2014

Israel’s Ma’ayan Davidovich claimed her second straight bronze medal at the ISAF Sailing World Championships’ windsurfing RS:X competition in Santander, Spain.  She secured a place for either herself or her Israeli rival Lee Korzits at the Rio Olympics in Brazil … Continue reading →

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Gold for Israeli judo junior

Posted on September 28, 2014

Israel’s Baruch Shmailov won the gold medal in the under 66kg category at the under-21 European Judo Championship in Bucharest, Romania, beating Armenian Arsen Ghazaryan in the final. In the under 74 kg category, Israeli Tohar Butbul won the bronze … Continue reading →

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Stalactite cave discovered in Jerusalem hills

Posted on September 28, 2014

A breathtaking stalactite cave has been discovered during construction work in the Jerusalem Hills.  Initial measurements indicated that the cavern is 200 meters (660 feet) long and its large rooms feature different types of stalactites. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=20269

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Lost city uncovered near Jerusalem

Posted on September 28, 2014

The Israeli Antiquities Authority said it “uncovered a large and impressive compound dating to the Byzantine period in Ramat Bet Shemesh.” It included near-perfectly preserved artifacts offering a rare glimpse into the daily lives of the inhabitants some 1000 years … Continue reading →

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