Monthly Archives: April 2016

Cancer victim gets new 3D printed jaw

Posted on April 17, 2016

Doctors at the Poriya hospital near Tiberias treated a patient suffering from a large tumor in the back of his jaw by replacing the damaged part with a titanium copy that they made using a 3-D printer.  The patient started … Continue reading →

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2nd Temple tools discovered

Posted on April 10, 2016

A 2000-year-old incense shovel and jug have been discovered at Magdala, a 2nd Temple Jewish town in the Galilee region.  The Israel Antiquities Authority has been leading extensive excavations at the site and has uncovered Jewish ritual baths and a … Continue reading →

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Honoring Italian cyclist who saved Jews

Posted on April 10, 2016

On 20th March, Israel’s pro cycling team set out on the route from Florence to Assisi that Italian champion road cyclist Gino Bartali took secretly during World War II to save Jews escaping from Nazi persecution.  He hid forged documents … Continue reading →

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Hero’s widow remarries

Posted on April 10, 2016

In the 2006 Lebanon war, Major Roi Klein saved his unit by jumping on a live grenade thrown by a Hezbollah terrorist.  His widow Sarah has now married Rabbi Yigal Levenstein, one of Roi’s former pre-military academy teachers.  Rabbi Levenstein’s … Continue reading →

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Visa-free access to Filipinos

Posted on April 10, 2016

An act of Filipino hospitality – opening the Philippines to Jews fleeing the Holocaust – earned the gratitude of Israel, which now shows it by welcoming Filipino pilgrims, tourists and even skilled workers. http://thestandard.com.ph/mobile/article/201576

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Where anyone can make an historic discovery

Posted on April 10, 2016

Hiking is very popular in tiny Israel and you have the potential to find things almost everywhere at its 37,000 registered archeological sites. Israel Antiques Authority chairman Yisrael Hasson has used educational programs to engage schools in archeological activities. http://www.israel21c.org/why-do-hikers-in-israel-keep-stumbling-upon-ancient-relics/

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Increased rent subsidy for Olim

Posted on April 10, 2016

In February, the Israeli government nearly doubled the rental assistance benefit given to immigrants aged under 49, in the 2nd to 5th years after Aliyah. http://www.nbn.org.il/aliyahpedia/government-services/government-benefits-new-immigrants-oleh-chadash/rental-assistance/

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Israeli gymnasts take another gold

Posted on April 10, 2016

Israel’s national rhythmic gymnastics team continued its sensational form with another gold medal, finishing in first place in the ribbons final at the Thiais Grand Prix in France.  Israel ended the all-around competition in fifth place overall. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/All-conquering-Israeli-gymnasts-take-another-gold-449418

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Israeli duo make history in Qatar

Posted on April 10, 2016

Israeli beach volleyball duo Sean Faiga and Ariel Hilman became the first Israeli team in the sport to participate in a competition in an Arab country. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-beach-volleyball-duo-win-in-qatar/

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40,000 run the Tel Aviv marathon

Posted on April 10, 2016

40,000 runners from around the globe took part in the 2016 Tel Aviv Marathon and fell in love with one of the world’s most attractive coastal cities, with its scenery, its lively streets and its boundless energy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFDXmIO9Rzo

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