Monthly Archives: December 2017

Cycling from Metula to Eilat in 24 hours

Posted on December 24, 2017

On Chanukah, 11 cyclists lit candles in Metula on the Israel-Lebanon border and then cycled over 500km to Eilat to light candles the next evening. In doing so, they hoped to raise NIS 500,000 for Israeli emergency rescue charity United … Continue reading →

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Birthright trips to Israel for 27 to 32-year-olds

Posted on December 24, 2017

For the first time since its founding, a limited number of Birthright Israel trip options for 27 to 32-year-olds will be introduced this summer in addition to the standard programming available for 18 to 26-year-olds. https://www.birthrightisrael.com/countries http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/birthright-israel-expands-eligibility-to-include-trips-for-27-to-32-year-olds/

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Virtual Reality archaeology tours

Posted on December 24, 2017

Israeli startup Vortex has developed a virtual reconstruction technology that enables the public to “relive” momentous historical events in 360 multisensory (4D) fashion. Roman and Crusader period “ArchTour” simulations are available at Caesarea, Acre and Jerusalem’s Western Wall Plaza. http://nocamels.com/2017/12/vortex-virtual-reality-israel/ … Continue reading →

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Ringo Starr to come to Israel

Posted on December 24, 2017

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr – the one-time lovable mop-top drummer for the Fab Four is finally going to make his debut in the Jewish state, on June 23 and 24 at the Menorah Mivtahim Arena in Tel Aviv. He will become … Continue reading →

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More historical stamps

Posted on December 24, 2017

Dec 2017’s new Israeli stamps include Israeli submarines from 1959 to 1976, ancient Roman arenas in Israel and 20 years of Or Yarok (Association for safer driving in Israel). http://www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2017.html

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Festival of Light meets Light Festival

Posted on December 24, 2017

Although the Jerusalem Light Festival took place at the end of June, this video of the event was released to coincide with Hanukah – the Jewish Festival of Light. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CvTDqkgy0ao?rel=0

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European finance backs Israeli tech

Posted on December 24, 2017

The European Investment Fund (EIF), with Israel’s Bank Leumi, have renewed their program offering loans to small and medium Israeli tech companies. Leumi can offer up to $200 million, with EIF guaranteeing the funds as part of Horizon 2020, the … Continue reading →

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The largest cut in tariffs since the 1990s

Posted on December 24, 2017

Israel is to abolish customs and purchase taxes on a wide range of products, including electronics, cosmetics and toys. It will remove about a quarter of the total industrial tariffs in Israel – costing around NIS 800 million a year. … Continue reading →

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November tourism up 24%

Posted on December 24, 2017

355,900 tourist entries to Israel were recorded in Nov 2017, about 24% more than Nov 2016 and 70% more than Nov 2015. In the period Jan-Nov 2017, about 3.3 million tourist entries were recorded, a 25% increase on the same … Continue reading →

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87 foreign R&D centers since 2014

Posted on December 24, 2017

A total of 87 companies from 18 countries have opened offices in Israel since 2014 to pursue research and development or innovation, according to new report published by Start-Up Nation Central, a nonprofit organization that connects international businesses with Israeli … Continue reading →

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