Monthly Archives: January 2023

Medication to prevent antibiotic toxicity

Posted on January 29, 2023

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Israel’s Tissue Dynamics again used their “sensors on a chip” to bypass animal testing in developing a new treatment. They proved that the diabetic drug empagliflozin blocks the toxicity of aminoglycoside antibiotics in kidney … Continue reading →

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Archaeological evidence of King David

Posted on January 21, 2023

The Mesha Stele is a basalt stone containing chronicles by Mesha, King of Moab during the late 9th century BCE. Photographic technology has verified that references to events about the “House of David”, recorded on the stone, correspond to the … Continue reading →

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So positive on Jerusalem Streets

Posted on January 21, 2023

As usual, the media missed most of these. Nefesh b Nefesh’s Living Financially Smarter in Israel 2023; a shop for Ukrainian refugees; 30 years of the Naale educational program; five new foreign Ambassadors to Israel; the InPrint Art Book Fair, … Continue reading →

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A nation of volunteers

Posted on January 21, 2023

A study of 500+ Israelis has determined that 42% of the population regularly volunteered, mostly in welfare, with the disadvantaged or in education. Among the ultra-Orthodox, this rose to 60%. Israel ranked 5th of the list headed by Canada (79%), … Continue reading →

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Nice photo

Posted on January 21, 2023

This photo, of the new IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi and his wife Sharon at the Western Wall Plaza, has gone viral. The mechitza [partition] that separates women and men cannot separate their smiles and love. A … Continue reading →

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Grow back better

Posted on January 21, 2023

A new archeology garden was inaugurated at Kibbutz Kfar Aza. It replaces an orchard that Gaza terrorists burned down. A crowdfunding campaign and individual donors raised funds for the new garden to serve as a community gathering spot, displaying artifacts … Continue reading →

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Show me the way to go home

Posted on January 21, 2023

La’aretz is a new non-profit organization with the mission to help Israelis and Jews overcome bureaucratic and financial obstacles to immigrating, returning, visiting and traveling to Israel. La’aretz complements Nefesh b’Nefesh by facilitating complex cases and funding those in need. … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem’s Armenian Museum

Posted on January 21, 2023

The Mardigian Armenian Museum is housed in a 19th century building in Jerusalem’s Old City and has just reopened after a 5-year renovation. Jerusalem is home to a community of some 6,000 Armenians and the museum is preserving their history … Continue reading →

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Running in Antarctica for Israeli education

Posted on January 21, 2023

Israel’s Eyal Shimoni ran the Antarctica leg of the Racing the Planet 4 Deserts Ultramarathon. He raised funds for Israeli NGO Yadid Lachinuch, with 2,800 retired Israeli volunteers helping teachers in over 490 Israeli schools. Eyal is now training to … Continue reading →

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Take a walk on Jerusalem’s streets

Posted on January 21, 2023

Israel’s capital is full of traffic, tourist buses, international conferences, and (of course) construction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhnjKDKi9gI http://rjstreets.com/2023/01/08/in-jerusalem-take-a-walk-hard-to-believe-whats-new/

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