Monthly Archives: January 2023

Israelis live longer

Posted on January 8, 2023

Israelis have the world’s 10th highest life expectancy, according to the Worldometer’s Life Expectancy of the World Population – a project by NiceR that helps Americans access affordable prescription medications. The average Israeli life expectancy is 83.5 (82 for men … Continue reading →

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Uncovering the Pool of Siloam

Posted on January 1, 2023

The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority, and the City of David Foundation have begun excavating the 2,700-year-old Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, described in the Bible in the Book of Kings II, ch20: v20. The excavation site … Continue reading →

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70,000 new immigrants

Posted on January 1, 2023

Some 70,000 people from 95 countries immigrated to Israel in 2022 – the most in 23 years. Over half came from Russia; 20% arrived from Ukraine, thanks to an unprecedented rescue operation involving dozens of Israeli organizations. Nefesh b’Nefesh helped … Continue reading →

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1,000+ French-speaking Jewish students visit Israel

Posted on January 1, 2023

1,125 students from 27 schools in France, Switzerland, and Morocco participated in the “Seniors in Blue and White” program, in which students explore options for continuing their studies in Israeli higher learning institutions in Jerusalem. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/364554

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Jewish mothers leave conflict to visit Israel

Posted on January 1, 2023

Momentum, a group for Jewish mothers, brought 200 women from Ukraine, Russia, the Baltic states, and Germany for an eight-day visit to Israel. Momentum deliberately chose to bring Russian and Ukrainian women on the same trip, as an opportunity for … Continue reading →

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The mystery of the Carmel-Sapphire

Posted on January 1, 2023

The discovery of the previously unknown gemstone Carmel-Sapphire was reported here previously. This article explains how it was found – due to a famous Rabbi’s comment and an Israeli jeweler who unraveled the text in the Book of Deuteronomy, Ch … Continue reading →

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2nd Temple-era tomb discovered

Posted on January 1, 2023

A 2,000-year-old Second Temple-Period burial cave, one of the most impressive burial caves discovered in Israel, is being uncovered in the Lachish Forest. It was still in use in the Byzantine and Early Islamic periods and became known in Christian … Continue reading →

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Innovation on the bar

Posted on January 1, 2023

ILTV News reported on a series of events organized by Israel’s Innovation Authority. Israel’s leading innovators and entrepreneurs have been visiting bars in Tel Aviv to provide their insights into Israel’s thriving startup eco-system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isiQTNAcATE

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Golden hotel

Posted on January 1, 2023

Israel’s Jaffa hotel, south of Tel Aviv, was included in this year’s Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List,” – a prestigious annual roll call of the luxury travel magazine’s top places to stay in the world. The hotel is a converted … Continue reading →

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The 4th best performing economy

Posted on January 1, 2023

The UK Economist magazine ranked Israel the fourth best performing economy of the top 34 countries in the OECD. It was based on five macroeconomic indicators – GDP growth, annual inflation, inflation breadth, share prices, and government debt. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-ranked-4th-best-performing-economy-among-oecd-countries-in-2022/ https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-the-economist-ranks-israel-fourth-best-performing-economy-1001433653

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