Monthly Archives: September 2021

165,888 ways to shape a Star of David

Israel’s Aron Lazarus is the inventor of The Genius Star – named “Best Puzzle/ Brainteaser Game” by the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association in 2020. Players roll dice to collect the 48 triangular pieces required to cover their personal six-pointed … Continue reading

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New Israeli drama series

“The Collective” is a new Israeli drama series from “Fauda” producer Maria Feldman and writer / director Dror Shaul. It centers on an American who moves to a kibbutz and becomes its leader in defending Israel’s borders. Shaul was born … Continue reading

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Israel’s Next Star

Tamir Greenberg won Israel’s “The Next Star” talent contest. The Jerusalem Post wrote he won NIS 1 million following his rendition of “Crazy in Love”. But according to his America-Israel Cultural Foundation sponsor, he performed his original song “Tell me … Continue reading

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New Israeli stamps

The latest issue of beautiful Israeli stamps include three Ecclesiastes verses, three Israeli astronomical observatories, Rabbi Yitzhak Nissin, SY Agnon, IDF Home Front Command Search & Rescue Brigade, and Israel Police Volunteer Rescue Team. https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2021.html

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I am Israel – the soundtrack

Hear the rich and inspiring sounds of the rebirth of Israel with the “I am Israel” original motion picture soundtrack. Featuring the powerful orchestral score, along with excerpts of dialog from narrator John Rhys-Davies and the Israeli cast. Music by … Continue reading

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New Year at the Israel Museum

New exhibitions at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum include “Hear, O Israel” (The Magic of the Shema); “How Long Is Now?” (New in Contemporary Art); “Satirist Supreme: Honoré Daumier and 19th-Century Paris”; a special display about 9/11; plus, many current exhibits. https://www.imj.org.il/en/current-exhibitions

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Trade with Arab states tripled

In the first seven months of 2021, trade between Israel and Arab states grew by 234 percent compared to the same period in 2020. Trade with the United Arab Emirates surged from $50.8 million between January and July 2020 to … Continue reading

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DHL orders 12 Israeli electric planes

DHL has ordered 12 fully electric “Alice” eCargo planes from Israel’s Seatle-based Eviation (see here previously). Delivery to DHL Express is planned for 2024. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dhl-express-shapes-future-for-sustainable-aviation-with-the-order-of-first-ever-all-electric-cargo-planes-from-eviation-301346727.html https://nocamels.com/2021/08/electric-eviation-dhl-aircraft-electric/

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Investment in Israeli startups: 19/9/21

Cellebrite raised $370 million (IPO); Snyk raised $300 million; Melio raised $250 million ($110 million was in Jan); Papaya raised $250 million; Versatile Natures raised $80 million; Quantum Machines raised $50 million; Hunters cybersecurity raised $30 million; Rezilion raised $30 … Continue reading

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Snyk is worth billions

Israeli cybersecurity Snyk (see here previously) has just raised $300 million of funds to give it a market value of $8.5 billion. The new funds will be used for product development and to improve its technology. https://nocamels.com/2021/09/open-sournce-security-snyk-valuation-funding/

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