Monthly Archives: October 2020

Update on Israeli Covid-19 vaccine

Posted on October 26, 2020

The Covid-19 vaccine being developed by the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) is beginning Phase 1 human trials. Head of IIBR, Professor Shapira confirmed this at the recent Christian Media zoom Summit attended by this newsletter editor, who asked … Continue reading →

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On the wings of eagles

Posted on October 19, 2020

Yeshiva student Eli Rozenberg, son of Naftali, now officially controls Israel’s national airline El Al through his father’s company. Naftali is not an Israeli citizen (one of the ownership requirements for El Al) but his son is. Naftali’s company is … Continue reading →

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Ancient two-Shekel weight discovered next to Western Wall

Posted on October 19, 2020

A weight, measuring 2 shekels (23 grams) dating to the First Temple period, some 2,700 years ago, was discovered during excavations adjacent to Wilson’s Arch of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. It is marked with a Shin and two lines, … Continue reading →

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Holy ground

Posted on October 19, 2020

Jews in Einav, Samaria hired Arab builder Rami Yihya to construct an outside area for prayers as all synagogues were closed during Covid-19 lockdown. Yihya would not accept payment for his time or materials. “This is a holy place,” he … Continue reading →

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Meet Nicky Blackburn of Israel21c

Posted on October 19, 2020

Israel21c is one of the best sources of positive Israeli news.  Its editor and Israel Director is Nicky Blackburn – a media professional, originally from the UK, with a Masters’ degree from Bar-Ilan University. She describes recent Israeli achievements and … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Sukkot

Posted on October 19, 2020

As can be seen in these photos, Sukkot (Tabernacles) in Jerusalem this year was a much more relaxed and intimate festival than in previous years. Also, Israel21c published some photos of beautiful, scenic or just interesting tabernacles that Israelis built … Continue reading →

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Israeli Opera for locked down fans

Posted on October 19, 2020

The Israeli Opera has upgraded its website, to entertain fans at home. It has video on demand, opera games and puzzles, popular clips, full operas, duets, solos and stories. The sample video clip below is “Yihye Tov” (It will be … Continue reading →

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Enjoy the great outdoors, indoors

Posted on October 19, 2020

For those who love wildlife and have been deprived of it because of the pandemic lockdown, University of Haifa’s Dr. Motti Charter has set up a YouTube channel with live videos and recordings from cameras at Israel’s premier wildlife nature … Continue reading →

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HBO buys another Israeli TV series

Posted on October 19, 2020

HBO has bought the global rights to the highly anticipated Israeli TV series Valley of Tears, based on the 1973 Yom Kippur War. It is said to have the biggest budget of any Israeli series to date. In Hebrew, the … Continue reading →

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Watch Israeli tech on TV

Posted on October 19, 2020

True Future TV began filming last year for its docuseries Season 4 that features Israeli medical technology (reported here previously). Free online streaming begins 22 Oct. Host Joe Mullings found Israel to be “a nation on the cutting edge of … Continue reading →

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