Monthly Archives: January 2026

The Karlin Expo

The Karlin Hassidic sect is led by Rabbi Baruch Meir Shochat, who encourages enlistment in the IDF. He is also behind the recently organized Karlin Business Fair at Jerusalem’s Binyanei HaUmah) Convention center) that displayed the wares of business owners … Continue reading

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Zimbabwean teen thanks Israel

Takudzwa Chitima, 15, thanked Dr. Lior Sasson of Israeli NGO Save A Child’s Heart) after undergoing complex pediatric heart surgery. He was just 21 months old when he arrived in Israel in 2012, suffering from a rare and life-threatening congenital … Continue reading

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Women in the IDF

8,500 women served in IDF combat roles in 2025, more than double 2020 levels. Some 5,000 enlisted in 2025, nearly ten times that of  a decade ago. 65,000 women have served in the reserves since Oct 7 2023. There are … Continue reading

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Mind over matter

A breakthrough controlled study by Tel Aviv University, Technion, and Tel Aviv Medical Center (Ichilov) used fMRI neurofeedback technology to stimulate the brain’s reward system. It increased the antibodies produced from subsequent vaccinations, compared to those not stimulated. https://www.aftau.org/news_item/tau-study-finds-that-brain-function-can-influence-vaccine-effectiveness/ https://www.sciencealert.com/positive-thinking-may-help-you-get-more-out-of-your-vaccines … Continue reading

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How cells survive and regenerate

Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have identified that caspases enzymes allow severely damaged tissue to regenerate after widespread destruction. The findings can help treat burns victims, but could also help stop cancer cells from recovering after chemotherapy. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-scientists-pinpoint-tissue-regenerating-cells-offering-hope-for-cancer-and-burn-victims/ https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/resurrected-tissue https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65996-2 … Continue reading

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1,000 doctors made Aliyah in last 2 years

541 physicians made Aliyah in 2025 through the International Medical Aliyah Program – over 1,000 in the past two years, during a time of war. The National Conference for Immigrant Physicians in Israel aims to accelerate their integration into Israel’s … Continue reading

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Helping heal traumatized children

NGO Early Starters International Israel has created a therapeutic space, in the northern Israel town of Shlomi, for children recovering from trauma. The space integrates all five senses – sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste – to create an environment … Continue reading

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Hebrew U’s top 10 for 2025

Hebrew University scientists in 2025 invented adhesive that bonds to almost anything, yet is released by a microwave oven. Also created hundreds of novel antibacterial entities that bacteria have never encountered. And combined theobromine and arainosine to stop deadly flu … Continue reading

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Early detection of IBD flares

Nachi Natan at Israel’s Weizmann Institute has developed Navigut – genetically engineered bacteria that sends a signal in urine tests if it detects gut inflammation. His colleague Ofir Bar’s Wellnitor is a wearable patch designed to monitor stress levels that … Continue reading

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How cells survive and regenerate

Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have identified that caspases enzymes allow severely damaged tissue to regenerate after widespread destruction. The findings can help treat burns victims, but could also help stop cancer cells from recovering after chemotherapy. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-scientists-pinpoint-tissue-regenerating-cells-offering-hope-for-cancer-and-burn-victims/ https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/resurrected-tissue https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65996-2

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