Monthly Archives: February 2022

Vitamin D and Covid-19

Posted on February 13, 2022

Researchers from Israel’s Bar Ilan University and the Galilee Medical Center have confirmed and now published their conclusions regarding their June study (see here previously) that showed increased vitamin D levels can help COVID-19 patients reduce the risk of serious … Continue reading →

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The future of cancer therapy

Posted on February 13, 2022

Israel’s ImmPACT Bio is developing transformative logic-gate-based CAR-T cell therapies for cancer patients who have exhausted their treatment options. The technology is designed to distinguish cancerous cells from normal cells, thereby eliminating tumors without damaging normal tissues. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-cancer-therapy-co-immpact-bio-raises-111m-1001399387 https://immpact-bio.com/

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Saving life on Shabbat

Posted on February 6, 2022

Hadera police awarded certificates to volunteers from the Israel Dog Unit (IDU), for helping save the life of 84-year-old Pavel who went missing in nearby Or Akiva. The orthodox Jewish team, with Tess the dog, located Pavel on Shabbat morning … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Remembrance Day at Kosovo Embassy

Posted on February 6, 2022

The Kosovo Embassy in Jerusalem hosted a commemorative event for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Kosovo’s Ambassador to Israel, Ines Demiri, is Jewish. Kosovo is 95% Muslim, and Muslim Albanian-Kosovars rescued many Jews from the Shoah. https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=151897 https://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibitions/besa/index.asp

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A new force on social media

Posted on February 6, 2022

The new US-based nonprofit TalkIsrael Foundation aims to help Israel improve its image in the world. It will engage young pro-Israel activists to promote accurate, truthful, and positive coverage and news about Israel on social media and positively influence the … Continue reading →

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Historic scroll discovered at Ben Gurion House

Posted on February 6, 2022

A JNF-KKL scroll presented to David Ben-Gurion in 1949 has been found at the Ben-Gurion House in Tel Aviv. It describes key events in the history of Zionism but was never seen before, having been closed in its wrapping for … Continue reading →

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Reason for pain – a bullet in the back

Posted on February 6, 2022

Doctors finally traced the cause of Adi’s back pain that began 3 months after she attended her friend’s wedding in Psagot, Samaria. A CT scan revealed that she had been hit by a 5.56mm bullet that narrowly missed vital organs. … Continue reading →

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Watch Israeli Unicorns at the Super Bowl

Posted on February 6, 2022

Israeli billion-dollar companies Gong.io and monday.com will advertise during the NFL Super Bowl LV1 2022 on Sun Feb 13. Each ad costs an estimated $5 million to create and broadcast. Let’s hope they get seen – the event will broadcast … Continue reading →

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“Blossom of snow”

Posted on February 6, 2022

Jerusalem was recently transformed from Spring to Winter and then back to Spring. Two weeks ago, its almond trees (the symbol of Tu Bishvat – the Jewish New Year for Trees) were in full bloom. Then for less than a … Continue reading →

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Tea-time in Jerusalem

Posted on February 6, 2022

Afternoon tea can be taken at several locations in Jerusalem, from high-end versions at Jerusalem’s Waldorf Astoria and King David hotels to a cozier option at Kumkum in Jerusalem’s Baka neighborhood. They include scones, pastries, sandwiches, and cakes, all elegantly … Continue reading →

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