Monthly Archives: January 2018

Free meal to lone soldiers

Posted on January 14, 2018

Orit Dahan and her family own the well-known downtown Jerusalem restaurant Piccolino. Every Friday, Dahan – with The Lone Soldier Center – brings lone soldiers in the IDF to her restaurant for a free hot meal, as her way of … Continue reading →

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Digging up the Bible in Jerusalem

Posted on January 14, 2018

Archaeologists looking for evidence of the existence of biblical characters and events are succeeding. They can almost search with a bible in one hand and a trowel in the other! https://www.youtube.com/embed/VU0gv4i3zlA?rel=0

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Wonder woman is the face of the future

Posted on January 14, 2018

Israeli actress Gal Gadot, star of the movie “Wonder Woman”, has been chosen as “celebrity spokesperson” to Huawei Technologies, the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer in the world. Gadot was also named a Global Ambassador for Revlon’s Live Boldly campaign. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/media/gal-gadot-new-face-of-chinese-technology-giant-huawei-and-revlon/2018/01/10/

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Baby it’s cold outside (not really!)

Posted on January 14, 2018

Just in case anyone is unhappy being outside in Israel’s 18 degrees Centigrade winter, here are details of 22 indoor activities for all the family to enjoy. You can even fly! https://www.israel21c.org/22-indoor-activities-for-a-toasty-winter-visit-in-israel/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/kEZG4lq-yCY?rel=0

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Salt Years

Posted on January 14, 2018

Israeli sculptor Sigalit Landau is producing her book “Sigalit Landau Salt Years” containing images of her “love affair” with the Dead Sea.  Sigalit is famous for her salt crystal impregnated creations formed by suspending everyday items in the super-concentrated salt … Continue reading →

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Israeli-Chinese dance

Posted on January 14, 2018

Israeli dance choreographer Eyal Dadon spent two months in China creating “DU-K” – a work for 14 Israeli and Chinese dancers. DU-K refers to the Hebrew term du kium (coexistence) overcoming language, training, and cultural gaps in the two countries. … Continue reading →

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Intel film studio for Israeli VR technology

Posted on January 14, 2018

Intel have begun filming its first Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality content using the 360-degree 3D technology from its Israeli subsidiary Replay Technologies. The 25,000 square-foot Intel Studios in Los Angeles features the world’s largest volumetric video capture stage. http://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3729313,00.html

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Record-breaking year of tech deals

Posted on January 14, 2018

The combined value of acquisitions of Israeli-linked technology companies and Israeli-linked technology IPOs totaled at an all-time high of $23 billion in 2017. Numbers of exits decreased, but values increased – the largest being Intel’s $15.3 billion takeover of Mobileye. … Continue reading →

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Foreign reserves rise by almost $1 billion

Posted on January 14, 2018

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves increased in December to end at $113 billion – $931 million higher than their end Nov 2017 position. They represent 33.2 percent of GDP. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/07-1-18.aspx

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IKEA to open in Beersheva

Posted on January 14, 2018

Swedish ready-to-assemble retail furniture chain IKEA will open its fourth store in Israel next month. The new store in Beersheva will join existing Israeli outlets in Rishon Lezion, Netanya and Kiryat Ata, near Haifa. https://www.globes.co.il/en/article-ikea-to-open-beersheva-store-next-month-1001218396

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