Monthly Archives: May 2022

More than just a thermometer

Posted on May 15, 2022

Israel’s OmnySense has upgraded its telemedicine thermometer (see here previously) into a health-tracking device that measures respiratory rate, pulse rate, ECG, and blood oxygen. It is currently undergoing clinical trials with doctors at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, to detect … Continue reading →

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Curing blood flow blockages

Posted on May 15, 2022

Israel’s BioGenCell (see here previously) has completed Phase 1 clinical trials at Israel’s Laniado Medical Center, of its stem cell therapy to cure chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLI). Nine patients have had their legs saved from amputation. BioGenCell will now proceed … Continue reading →

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How a Covid-19 variant is created

Posted on May 15, 2022

Most research related to Coronavirus mutations looks at the virus and how it infects a vaccinated individual. But researchers at Israel’s Technion have been analyzing how the mutation is formed. This provides a new opportunity for spotting weaknesses in the … Continue reading →

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Aliya at 20-year high

Posted on May 8, 2022

Depending on the source of information, the number of new Israeli Olim (immigrants) in the 12 months prior to Yom Ha’Atzmaut was 38,000 (Jewish Agency) or 42,675 (Ministry of Immigration and Absorption). Either way, it was the highest level for … Continue reading →

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At 74, “no dream is out of reach”

Posted on May 8, 2022

This statement by Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe introduces several articles summarizing Israel’s positive future as a progressive, hi-tech, democratic, Jewish State. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-705831 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8tsqUDerLM https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-at-74-economy-shows-resilience-though-clouds-loom-large-on-the-horizon/ https://files.webversion.net/i/i38RLnnt/Israel_Island_of_Success___2022-compress0.pdf

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Enjoy the airshow

Posted on May 8, 2022

If you missed the Israel Air Force Yom Ha’Atzmaut display and fly-past, watch it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuT-e0Baxh4

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Declaring a State – The Quorum that changed Jewish History

Posted on May 8, 2022

A new video by World Mizrachi of the historic events that led to the declaration of the State of Israel on 14 May 1948, 5th Iyar 5708. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkPya3GQYR8

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Growing the Negev

Posted on May 8, 2022

Israel is to build a new Jewish city in the Negev, with the working name of Tela, located near Lehavim, to the north of Beersheba along Route 25. This, plus plans for 5 other new communities and the expansion of … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Egyptian exodus

Posted on May 8, 2022

While many of us were celebrating the Jewish festival of Pesach, a group of Israeli Jews were strictly observing the commandment “to view themself as though they personally left Egypt”. Led by Bar-Ilan Professor Joshua Berman, they literally retraced their … Continue reading →

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Look who’s visiting Israel

Posted on May 8, 2022

Taglit Birthright summer trips to Israel began on 1st May. Some 14,000 participants from 900 universities and colleges in North America are expected to arrive from May to Sep.  For those under 32, it’s not too late to join them. … Continue reading →

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