Monthly Archives: March 2025

Sheba is eighth best hospital

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center increased its position from ninth to eighth on Newsweek’s ranking of the best hospitals in the world (see previously).  Sourasky (Ichilov) was at 60, and Rabin (Beilinson) was at 122. Hadassah Ein Kerem made the list … Continue reading

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A day close to my heart

As part of 2025 National Defibrillator Day, Magen David Adom volunteers set up over 500 training stations across Israel. They showed 35,000 members of the public how to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest, locate and operate a nearby Automated … Continue reading

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Reducing side-effects of cancer therapy

Israel’s Lutris is developing a topical B-Raf Inhibitor LUT014 – a proprietary, first-in-class, small molecule allowing administration of EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) Inhibitors to cancer patients without interruptions caused by skin problems. https://www.lutris-pharma.com/

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Saving lives after surgery

Nora Nseir is the founder and co-CEO of Nurami Medical (see here previously) explains Nurami’s latest groundbreaking product, which is able to to regenerate meningeal tissue after complex brain and spinal cord surgery. Nurami’s first product stops cerebrospinal fluid leakage … Continue reading

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Hand surgery for Emily

Released hostage Emily Demari has undergone surgery to reduce the terrible pain in her hands after nerves were stitched together improperly at Gaza’s Shifa Hospital. Emily lost two fingers when Hamas terrorists shot her dog in her hands. Her 3-fingered … Continue reading

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OT training for new immigrants

For its 30th anniversary, Israel’s Ono Academic College is opening its International School this Oct at its Kiryat Ono campus. Its Occupational Therapy (OT) program is tailored for new olim, with personalized curricula, accommodation, a simulation center, and dedicated mentors. … Continue reading

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$5.4 million for next gen of medics

The Helmsley Charitable Trust has donated $5.45 million to construct a state-of-the-art Medical Technology building at the Israel’s Holon Institute of Technology (HIT). It will educate the next generation of medics, focusing on digital health, AI, and medical technology innovation. … Continue reading

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Emily gets a free car

Philanthropist Rabbi Shai Graucher (see here previously) heard that ex-hostage Emily Damari needed a car to help her rebuild her life. So he surprised her with the gift of a brand-new BMW. She will be able to drive it more … Continue reading

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A mezuzah on Mount Hermon

Watch IDF troops stationed on snowy Mount Hermon affix a mezuzah to the entrance of their base. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-idf-troops-stationed-on-snowy-mount-hermon-affix-mezuzah-to-base-entrance/

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Early Rabbis’ commentaries recovered

The National Library of Israel is displaying a 15th century copy of the Province manuscript Mezukak Shivatayim, written by Rabbi Yosef Kimchi around 1380. It is a commentary of Maimonides Mishnah Torah and quotes Jewish sages whose names are unknown … Continue reading

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