Monthly Archives: July 2016

Oral insulin to replace injections

Posted on July 15, 2016

Israeli TV news about the innovative treatment from Israel’s Oramed that will make life better for many of the 400 million people with diabetes. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/214498#.V3uKKjUbNf4

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Studying cancer in space

Posted on July 15, 2016

Israeli startup SpacePharma is working with Bioscience engineering faculty and students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in a $1.75 million research project that will use research in space to find new cancer cures.  They will launch a “lab-on-a-chip” with cancer cells … Continue reading →

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UK fellowship award for Israeli CF Professor

Posted on July 15, 2016

The UK’s Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health has awarded an Honorary Fellowship to Professor. Eitan Kerem, head of the Division of Pediatrics at the Hadassah Medical Center and cystic fibrosis specialist. He was praised especially for his work … Continue reading →

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Remembering Entebbe

Posted on July 3, 2016

40 years after the most daring rescue in the history of the Jewish State, former hostages and commandos recall the event that grabbed the attention and admiration of the world. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=34383 http://www.timesofisrael.com/childhoods-disrupted-youngest-entebbe-survivors-tearfully-recall-hijacking/ http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Military-and-political-courage-at-Entebbe-459233

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A new Israeli holiday – Aliya Day

Posted on July 3, 2016

The Knesset officially enacted a national day to celebrate Aliyah (immigration).  Yom Ha’Aliyah will be celebrated on 7 Cheshvan (October-November), coinciding with the week of the Torah portion in which Abraham is commanded by God to migrate to the Land … Continue reading →

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Google of the Bible

Posted on July 3, 2016

Herzog College in the Judean town of Alon Shvut has developed a website to access the Bible.  Google of the Bible offers a search engine, biblical-era maps linked to contemporary satellite pictures, thematic cross-references, terminology, idioms, commentary, videos, curriculums and … Continue reading →

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Beyoncé is coming to Israel

Posted on July 3, 2016

It’s now official – Beyoncé will be performing in Tel Aviv on October 26 at Tel Aviv’s HaYarkon Park. http://igoogledisrael.com/2016/06/beyonce-confirms-an-october-tel-aviv-concert-to-wrap-up-a-sizzling-hot-concert-packed-summer/

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What the Romans got up to

Posted on July 3, 2016

Israeli archeologists have excavated the gate of the Roman city of Hippos at Sussita National Park in Northern Israel.  They believe the gate may have led to the compound of Pan, worshipped by the Romans during the period of the … Continue reading →

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Lifeguard finds 900-year-old lamp on beach

Posted on July 3, 2016

Meir Amshik, a lifeguard at the Ashkelon Coast National Park, discovered a 12th century CE oil lamp from the early Crusader period.  Meir said, “Finding such a treasure is very exciting. You feel like you’re a part of history.” http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4821181,00.html

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Dogs and the Rio Olympics

Posted on July 3, 2016

What connects guide dogs for the blind to Olympic Games events featuring Israeli athletes?  Answer – they are all featured on the latest issue of Israeli stamps. http://www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2016.html http://www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/jrst0775c.jpg http://www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/jrst0778c.jpg

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