Monthly Archives: May 2023

US approves portable 3D X-ray device

Posted on May 14, 2023

Israel’s Nanox (see here previously) has received US FDA approval for its light-weight imaging system for clinics and hospitals. The Nanox.ARC can employ up to five separate X-ray-emitting tubes at once for a 3D image. The FDA approved Nanox’s single-source … Continue reading →

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The origin of red blood cells.

Posted on May 14, 2023

Researchers led by Professor Ido Amit of Israel’s Weizmann Institute, have discovered that the kidney is the source of the hormone EPO (erythropoietin), which turns cells in the bone marrow into oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Increasing EPO in kidney disease … Continue reading →

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King Charles is anointed with Jerusalem oil

Posted on May 7, 2023

The oil used to crown King Charles III on May 6th comes from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Israel. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, noted the “deep historic link” between the oil for the coronation and that of biblical … Continue reading →

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Jewish and Democratic

Posted on May 7, 2023

The latest edition of the annual Democracy Index from the prestigious Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranks Israel 23rd of 167 countries. Israel is by far the most democratic country in the Middle East, and it is also ahead of Spain, … Continue reading →

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Lucy Dee’s heart

Posted on May 7, 2023

When Lital woke up after the transplant surgery with the heart of Lucy (Leah) Dee, she couldn’t stop crying. “How much love does the Creator of the world have to give me the heart of such a woman? The power … Continue reading →

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75 Ambassadors plant 75 trees for Israel 75

Posted on May 7, 2023

To commemorate Israel’s 75th anniversary of independence, the KKL-JNF and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs encouraged the whole diplomatic corps in Israel to plant 75 trees as a symbol of growth, development, and a strong connection to the land of … Continue reading →

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Israeli archeologists excavate in Morocco

Posted on May 7, 2023

The Abraham Accords have allowed Israeli researchers to excavate two huge ‘genizas’ found in rural Morocco. Israelis who once lived in abandoned Moroccan villages are now able to investigate remnants of their Jewish life in Morocco and that of their … Continue reading →

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Digitizing ancient Israel inscriptions

Posted on May 7, 2023

US Brown University, and the University of Virginia before that, have digitized over 5,000 texts and their translations from the land of Israel between 500 BCE and 514 CE.  They were written mostly on mosaics and stone, and are largely … Continue reading →

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Practical advice for UK Anglos pre- and post- Aliya

Posted on May 7, 2023

On Tue 16 May, 7pm UK time, UKAA is hosting two free online talks. The 1st concerns insuring your shipment to Israel. The 2nd is on where to buy your home. Register at the link below. or email [email protected] with … Continue reading →

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Tour Jerusalem on a Red Bus

Posted on May 7, 2023

The new Red Bus City Tour offers narrated sightseeing tours of Jerusalem in a choice of 29 languages. The 90-min tour visits the Old City, Mount of Olives and Mount Scopus. Or 2.5 hours to City Hall, Sacher Park, Knesset, … Continue reading →

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