Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Eliminating EoE

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a food allergy (milk, eggs, wheat, nuts, fish etc.,) disease that affects 1 in 2,500 people. Now a team of researchers from Tel Aviv University have found that blocking the protein TSLP might stop the disease … Continue reading

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Idan Amedi’s reunion with medic who saved his life

Actor and singer Idan Amedi reunited with the doctor who saved his life after he was severely injured in Gaza. At his Jerusalem concert for thousands of fans, Amedi paused his performance, hugged Dr Tuvia Book, saying “I love you, … Continue reading

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Coin from Herod era unearthed

Lior Zavrag, a reservist officer in the Samaria Regional Brigade, discovered an ancient coin from the time of King Herod and more than 2,000 years old, in the Sebastia archaeological site. Field officials said, “through this very gate passed Omri, … Continue reading

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225 new Olim

On 20 Aug, Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Aliyah flight landed at Ben Gurion Airport, bringing 225 new Olim from North America. There were 125 children, singles, families, and medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, and therapists. 1,000 Olim in August – the largest … Continue reading

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Great-great-great-grandfather’s tefillin

At the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu of Safed conducted a tefillin-laying ceremony for his grandson, who is celebrating his bar mitzvah. The tefillin worn by the boy were preserved from the Holocaust, having originally belonged to Rabbi … Continue reading

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Rebuild, volunteer, and tour Israel

A reminder that Jewish National Fund-USA is currently organizing much-needed volunteer missions in Israel for variety of ages and groups, from teens to adults. JNF-USA Volunteer in Israel Missions are your opportunity to build Israel now and make a difference … Continue reading

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2,200 year-old gold coin for Egyptian Queen unearthed

A gold coin minted for Queen Berenice II dating back about 2,200 years has been uncovered just outside the Old City of Jerusalem. The discovery sheds new light on the status of Jerusalem after the destruction of the first Jewish … Continue reading

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Oct 8

Jewish-American filmmaker and author Wendy Sachs showed her documentary “October 8”, which tries to reclaim control of the narrative, at the Jerusalem Film Festival. According to her, the film seeks to explain “how we got to where we got,” and … Continue reading

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Attack on Iran stopped its cyber-attacks against the UK

In May, Israel’s Cyabra (see here previously) uncovered an Iranian bot network attack intending to manipulate UK political sentiment and deepen domestic divisions. But for 16 days in June, after Israel began attacking Iran, the bots went silent. https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2025/07/11/3114008/0/en/Cyabra-Uncovers-Iranian-Bot-Operation-Undermining-UK-Democracy.html

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Hearts go out to female soldiers

Lev LeChayalot (Heart for Female Soldiers) was started as a grassroots initiative to raise the spirits of thousands of courageous female IDF soldiers defending the country, providing them with the vital care they need to help them better able to … Continue reading

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