Monthly Archives: December 2019

Walmart.com launches Israeli digital diabetes program

Walmart consumers can now purchase online the MyDario complete digital solution from Israel’s DarioHealth. It is designed for diabetics to manage their diabetes, hypertension, nutrition and exercise. https://hitconsultant.net/2019/12/03/dariohealth-launches-digital-diabetes-program-on-walmart-com/

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Israeli Muslim Arab police chief speaks at UN

Newsletter readers can follow (see here) the career of Maj-Gen Jamal Hakoush.  The Israeli Muslim Arab police commander recently highlighted the equality of Israel’s Arab citizens, at the World Conference against Discrimination and Racism at the United Nations in Geneva. … Continue reading

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Happy Chanukah

Two new parody songs to celebrate Chanukah – the Festival of Lights.  Six13’s “Star Wars” and the Maccabeats “Pan Fry”.   And the third video of the JD (Jewish Donut) is full of fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRGlpowJQeM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emIvBfzTsQk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vx2nncdtfY    Chag Sameach!

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Israel’s allies

A group of 25 global ministers and parliamentarians came to support Israel as part of the annual Israel Allies Foundation Chairman’s Conference. They visited the Barkan Industrial Park where 8,000 Arabs and Jews work together, the Psagot Winery, Shiloh, Hebron … Continue reading

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Western Wall Hanukiah is installed

The traditional bronze menorah (Hanukiah) has been set up in the Western Wall (Kotel) Plaza in preparation for the upcoming Chanukah festival. The 2-meter, 1-ton candelabra will be lit at a public ceremony on each day of the festival from … Continue reading

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Hard cheese

An anti-Israel professor posted on Facebook a call to boycott Trader Joe’s for selling Israeli Feta cheese. Thanks to an Israeli who publicized the post, pro-Israeli customers flocked to several of Trader Joe’s branches and bought up all the cheese … Continue reading

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First International Talmud competition

Strengthening Jewish identity one page at a time was the theme of the first-ever International Talmud Israeli Competition on December 15 at the Jerusalem Theater. Of the 1000 parent-child teams, 15 made the final including 3 from the US. An … Continue reading

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The Romans made fish sauce in Judea

The Israel Antiquities Authority has uncovered 2000-year-old vats in the southern Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon, used by the Romans to produce a fish sauce. Historical sources refer to the production of special fish sauce, but few vats have been … Continue reading

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No disposables on Eilat beaches

The city of Eilat is the first resort in Israel to ban disposable cups and bags from its beaches to protect the Red Sea from the “threat of plastic”. Beachgoers are forbidden from bringing disposable items onto the beach, whether … Continue reading

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Israel hosts its first chess world grand prix

The Jerusalem Grand Prix, part of the World Championship for chess, is taking place in Jerusalem (Dec 10 – 23). It is the first time that Israel has hosted the competition. The sixteen competitors include Israel’s Boris Gelfand. https://en.chessbase.com/post/grand-prix-in-jerusalem https://unitedwithisrael.org/israel-hosts-grand-prix-chess-competition-for-the-first-time/

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