Monthly Archives: April 2023

Happy 75th birthday Israel

Posted on April 30, 2023

Some new videos and recent photos to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the declaration of Israel’s Independence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I9R4d1KR_k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFNc_dwXoY4 (Omri Caspi – We Had Faith) https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/370521 (Knesset in Blue & White) https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/370556 (Israeli flag in Eilat)

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Here forever

Posted on April 30, 2023

Ofra Haza and Zohar Argov were two of Israel’s most loved singers. They never sang together, until now. For Israel’s 75th birthday, their families agreed that a team of Israeli producers could use Artificial Intelligence to create a new song … Continue reading →

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Babies in Blue & White

Posted on April 30, 2023

For Israel’s Independence Day, Israel’s Assuta Hospital in Ashdod dressed the newborns in its maternity ward in the colors of the Israeli flag. “Our flag symbolizes our inseverable connection to this land and our responsibility to stay united for the … Continue reading →

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Why I love Israel

Posted on April 30, 2023

To celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Jacob Richman has updated his hot-sites of Israel links.  I particularly recommend Barbara Sofer’s 75+1 new reasons I love Israel. https://jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm https://jr.co.il/articles/75+1-new-reasons-why-i-love-israel.htm https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-739802

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Toronto friends celebrate in Israel

Posted on April 30, 2023

300+ members of UJA (United Jewish Appeal) of greater Toronto have been touring Israel (Apr 24 – May 1) on an “Israel @ 75” mission. It explores Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Sderot, the Dead Sea, and much more, with a variety … Continue reading →

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4 sets of twins in 24 hours

Posted on April 30, 2023

Four women each delivered twin babies within the same 24-hour period at Israel’s Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba. Prof Shantal, director of the Women’s and Midwives department said that when the mother embraces two babies, the room is double … Continue reading →

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Butterfly exodus

Posted on April 30, 2023

The fields surrounding Israel’s Hula Lake are currently covered in Pink Lady butterflies enroute from the Arabian peninsula to Europe. Its an intergenerational migration, as the butterflies that arrived from Saudi Arabia lay eggs in Israel that eventually turn into … Continue reading →

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Sportstech Emmy winner

Posted on April 30, 2023

Israeli sports-tech company WSC Sports (see here previously) won an “AI-ML Curation of Sports Highlights” award at the 74th Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards. The awards are presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-sports-tech-company-wins-emmy-award/

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National butterfly

Posted on April 30, 2023

With its colors matching the Israeli flag, the common blue butterfly has been voted Israel’s national butterfly. It joins the hoopoe (national bird), the anemone (national flower), the olive (national tree), and the Canaan dog (national dog), as symbols. Tens … Continue reading →

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From Israel with Love

Posted on April 30, 2023

The Technion UK will be holding an event in London on May 15 to celebrate Israel’s 75th Anniversary. All proceeds from the show will go towards funding the Integrated Cancer Research Centre at the Technion. https://technionuk.org/event/israel75/

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