Monthly Archives: December 2016

Sleep disorder treatment for autistic kids

Posted on December 11, 2016

Israeli biotech Neurim (featured Nov 20) has signed marketing agreements for its new Rx PedPRM treatment for sleep disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders and neurogenetic diseases. Kuhnil will market Rx PedPRM in Korea; Aspen in Australia and New … Continue reading →

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Full remission in Leukemia treatment trial

Posted on December 11, 2016

Israel’s BioSight has reported that in treating patients with its Astarabine leukemia treatment, three patients with late-stage leukemia achieved full remission to date. Good results were also reported for older patients over 80. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-biosight-completes-successful-cancer-drug-trial-1001165482

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Success in Sickle-Cell Disease trial

Posted on December 11, 2016

Israeli biotech Gamida Cell published positive results in its Phase I/II trial of NiCord, for the treatment of Sickle-Cell Disease (SCD). All the patients that completed the trial were free of SCD symptoms. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-gamida-reports-positive-nicord-results-1001165382

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Sigd

Posted on December 4, 2016

Thousands of Israelis (Ethiopians and others) celebrated the Day of Sigd in Jerusalem. The traditional Ethiopian-Jewish festival marks the 50th day after Yom Kippur and brings together a variety of Jewish prayer and customs. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/celebration-challenges-as-ethiopian-community-celebrates-sigd-festival/2016/12/02/

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Judea rediscovered

Posted on December 4, 2016

University of Haifa researchers have discovered a massive rectangular stone inscribed with the name Gargilius Antiques, and states that he was Rome’s Prefect of Judea. He ruled during the period leading up to the outbreak of the Bar Kochva revolt … Continue reading →

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Winter finally arrives

Posted on December 4, 2016

After many prayers, Israel has had a few consecutive rainy days.  There was even snow on Mount Hermon.  It may be connected to this editor’s visit to the Bob Dylan exhibition at Tel Aviv’s Diaspora Museum where he heard “Knocking … Continue reading →

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A Muslim woman at the Kotel

Posted on December 4, 2016

Let’s hope that this kind of video helps bring a new perspective to the conflicts at this holy site. https://www.facebook.com/StepUpforIsrael/videos/1277994638910039/

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Haredi schools are going green

Posted on December 4, 2016

Jerusalem Municipality and non-profit Leshomra, have launched the “Our Garden” education program in 20 Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) schools.  Based on Torah values, it teaches core environmental concepts, such as not littering, recycling, composting, and water conservation, as the children plant, tend … Continue reading →

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Waze for Graves

Posted on December 4, 2016

Israel’s Ministry of Religious Services is working on a project to make it easier to locate graves a person might be looking for. They are calling it the Waze of cemeteries. http://lifeinisrael.blogspot.co.il/2016/11/cemetery-waze.html http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4887709,00.html

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Another Israeli bus driver story

Posted on December 4, 2016

More anecdotal evidence of Jewish values exhibited by some Israeli transportation employees. http://israelseen.com/2016/11/23/paula-r-stern-the-bus-driver/

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