Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

76 new ambucycles

Posted on July 7, 2024

United Hatzalah has inaugurated 76 new ambucycles (emergency motorcycles) – one for each of modern Israel’s 76 years. The vehicles were paid for in a matching partnership with philanthropist Dr. Miriam Adelson and will be deployed all over Israel. Several … Continue reading →

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A hormone-free birth-control pill

Posted on July 7, 2024

Rachel Teitelbaum moved to Israel from the USA in 2003 and founded Hervana Bio in 2008. It has developed a safe contraceptive tablet containing the bacteria lactobacilli found in yoghurt but enhanced to produce antibodies that bind to sperm, removing … Continue reading →

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Laser treatment saves leg amputation

Posted on July 7, 2024

Doctors at Netanya’s Laniado Medical Center have for the first time in Israel used an AURYON laser device from Eximo Medical (see here previously) to remove an arterial blockage in a patient’s leg and avoid amputation. Israel’s Eximo was acquired … Continue reading →

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Doctor saves life on the way to work

Posted on July 7, 2024

Dr. Amir Orlev, director of the cardiology department at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center, was on the way to work when he noticed a man lying on the side of the road. He diagnosed that he was suffering from a … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh paramedic is back in Gaza

Posted on July 7, 2024

A video of Isaac Nadoff, a paramedic from Pittsburgh, is circulating currently where he explains his 2.5-week holiday in Israel on Oct 7 became 4.5 months including 50 days in Gaza. He returned to Pittsburgh for 3 months and now … Continue reading →

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The secret to success in the IDF

Posted on July 7, 2024

IDF Brig Gen (res) Amir Avivi, founder of the IDSF (Israel’s Defense Security Forum) explains how he managed to motivate the 800 soldiers under his command. And the important message that this sends to all supporters of Israel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjTbYeNFjGY

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2,000 attend Birthright mega event

Posted on July 7, 2024

More than 2,000 participants on Birthright Israel programs gathered for the Mega Event at Mini Israel Park in Latrun – the highlight of the organization’s summer trips to Israel. Israel’s 2024 Eurovision singer Eden Golan and others gave performances in … Continue reading →

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Bob Marley’s grandson’s Bar Mitzvah

Posted on July 7, 2024

Reggae icon Bob Marley’s son Ziggy is married to an Israeli, Orly – of Jewish, Iranian descent. Ziggy posted a photo of himself with his son Abraham at “his celebration of becoming a man according to the ancient tradition he … Continue reading →

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How Jews got to Ethiopia

Posted on July 7, 2024

There are some 15,000 Israelis of Ethiopian decent living in Beer Sheva, including Naftali Aklum, whose brother was key to the mass Ethiopian Aliya. Naftali relates two of the legends as to the Jewish origins of today’s Ethiopian Israelis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9wB-z1-ey8

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Torah study in Gaza

Posted on July 7, 2024

An IDF unit in Gaza has completed the study of the Talmud tractate Bava Metzia during pauses in their battles with Hamas terrorists. These soldiers exemplify resilience and commitment to their faith during these tumultuous times. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-idf-unit-completes-talmud-tractate-while-fighting-deep-inside-gaza/

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