Monthly Archives: January 2021

Allergies are no problem

Posted on January 17, 2021

Some 100 Israelis with severe allergies are being vaccinated at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center as part of a pilot program.  Previously, those with severe allergies were turned away from health clinics because of the risk of serious reactions, including anaphylactic … Continue reading →

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Vaccine rollout

Posted on January 17, 2021

2 million+ Israelis have had their first Pfizer vaccination. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the first of over 110,000 Israelis to receive the second dose. He also announced that Israel could be the first nation to be fully vaccinated. Inoculation … Continue reading →

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EMT talks man down from mosque roof

Posted on January 10, 2021

Avraham – a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT – managed to persuade a young man from committing suicide in the mixed Jewish-Arab Israeli city of Ramle. The story is worth reading for the amazing sequence of coincidences in this real-life drama. … Continue reading →

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Jews & Arabs fly the Israeli flag in bobsleigh

Posted on January 10, 2021

Israel’s bobsled teams of Jewish AJ Edelman and his Israeli Druze teammates do not expect a medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics. “We have no relevance other than the fact that we wear the Israeli flag…and so because of that, … Continue reading →

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Another benefit of vaccination – positiveness

Posted on January 10, 2021

This article highlights the relief felt by many of the 1.2 million Israelis that have been recently inoculated against Covid-19 with the Pfizer vaccine. They are now looking forward to their second doses after 3 weeks. https://www.jpost.com/health-science/coronavirus-vaccines-in-israel-a-big-hit-a-year-of-emotion-in-one-vial-653920

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Israel cares for Muslim Covid-19 patients

Posted on January 10, 2021

Rabbi Mike Schultz is spiritual care chief at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center. With so many Israeli Muslim Arab coronavirus patients, he and his team of 19 Jews, Muslims and Christians helps them with non-health issues, including hopes, dreams, family, community … Continue reading →

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The happiest cities

Posted on January 10, 2021

A recent survey conducted by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics illustrates the adage that “money can’t buy happiness.” Even though residents of central Israel are more affluent and had a higher standard of living, those in the periphery reported much … Continue reading →

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Brewing beer at ancient beer-making site

Posted on January 10, 2021

Beer was made on the Golan Heights over 6,000 years ago. Bazelet brewery has started up the industry again using the high-quality water of the region. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQpv9j1xdUg

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Israeli model on cover of UAE magazine

Posted on January 10, 2021

Israeli model Yael Shelbia (reported here previously) is the first Israeli to appear on the cover of a magazine published in the United Arab Emirates. The Sabbath-observant, IDF soldier will appear in February’s issue of Dubai-based fashion and lifestyle magazine … Continue reading →

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Beautifying underserved communities

Posted on January 10, 2021

The Hebrew Wallpaper Project (HWP) is an initiative of The Israel Innovation Fund, to beautify underprivileged areas around Israel. Young artists will be painting large public wall murals in places with limited access to public art, to inspire, uplift and … Continue reading →

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