Monthly Archives: March 2024

Brothers for Life

Posted on March 31, 2024

The BFL Medical Project was created to address the needs of IDF soldiers suffering from complex injuries and chronic pain. It invited two highly skilled and specialized doctors from the USA to come to Israel to perform complex reconstructive surgery … Continue reading →

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Reserve IDF commander has life-changing surgery

Posted on March 31, 2024

57-year-old Motti Ben-Lulu served 4 months reserve duty as a platoon commander in Gaza. But he was unable to hold a weapon due to tremor. Now, after MRI-guided focused ultrasound treatment from Israel’s Insightec (see here previously) he is a … Continue reading →

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Visit the Israel Museum

Posted on March 25, 2024

There are currently some interesting exhibits and lectures at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Shekels true or false (ends Apr 30); a VR tour of Aleppo’s Great Synagogue. Roman Road in the Desert; The lost album of Yemenite photos; https://www.imj.org.il/en/current-exhibitions … Continue reading →

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Cycling team wins Tour de Taiwan

Posted on March 25, 2024

Israel Premier – Tech cycling team continued its success at the Tour de Taiwan. After winning the first stage last week (see here previously) it won the overall team event after clinching the 5th and final stage in Kaohsiung City. … Continue reading →

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The Israelis heading for the Paris Paralympics

Posted on March 25, 2024

Israel has 15 athletes so far in its team for August’s Paris Paralympics.  Israel won nine medals at the 2021 games – eight of them in the swimming events. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-paralympic-team-so-far-15-athletes-heading-to-paris/

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Jerusalem’s new laser light show

Posted on March 25, 2024

The city of Jerusalem has just started its new laser light show along the Tower of David promenade. Through music and visuals, the show tells the story of Jerusalem’s cultural tapestry while offering spectators a panoramic view of the iconic … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem in Harmony

Posted on March 25, 2024

The “Emunah” Concert – Jerusalem in Harmony, takes place on Weds Mar 27 at the Jerusalem Theatre. Chazanut, Classics, Broadway, Israeli, and more. Featuring Shai Abramson, Simon Cohen, Halellu Choir, & Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Proceeds go to the Emunah Centers … Continue reading →

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International Music Festival

Posted on March 25, 2024

The Felicja Blumental International Music Festival runs Mar 25 – 30 at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. It advertises as “the best of our Israeli songwriters and classical Arabic music, all wrapped within European classical music performed by orchestras … Continue reading →

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International Photography Festival

Posted on March 25, 2024

The 11th International Photography Festival has been rescheduled and will now take place Mar 27 – Apr 6 at the Enav Cultural Center and Ofer Garden complex in Tel Aviv. It is free and includes the Meitar 2024 exhibition, focusing … Continue reading →

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Thousands more foreign workers

Posted on March 25, 2024

The Ministry of Housing plans to bring about 40,000 more foreign workers to Israel for jobs in the construction industry. Already some 1,200 Indian workers are in Israel, increasing to 10,000 by end June. Similar numbers will be employed from … Continue reading →

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