Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Sleep on it

Posted on March 11, 2024

James Leinhardt at Levitex Sleep knows how to get the best night’s sleep. It’s all about posture. Protect your spine and neck, reduce back and shoulder pain, prevent snoring, and increase lung capacity by reading his advice. His specialist mattresses … Continue reading →

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Predicting epileptic seizures

Posted on March 11, 2024

Israel’s NeuroHelp (see here previously) has developed a brain scanner that gives a one-hour warning of an upcoming epileptic seizure. It is working on a more compact device that can be worn during the day and a system called Neurofeedback … Continue reading →

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Lowering the cost of treatments

Posted on March 11, 2024

The US FDA has approved SIMLANDI – a biosimilar to (and less costly than) Humira for the treatment of adult rheumatoid arthritis and many other autoimmune diseases including IBD. SIMLANDI is a product of the partnership between Israel’s Teva and … Continue reading →

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Saved by paramedic who trained in his methods

Posted on March 11, 2024

Yonati is CEO at Extreme Solutions that trains elite units and emergency organizations to handle extreme emergency situations. On Jan 8, in Gaza, he was hit by six bullets, one piercing his lung. Luckily, IDF medic Litav had taken an … Continue reading →

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Regrowing Israel

Posted on March 11, 2024

Prior to Oct 7, the 40,000 hectares of western Negev agricultural land supplied 70 percent of Israel’s fresh produce. Regrow Israel (see here previously) intends to help farmers rehabilitate the land. It has support from the VIP non-profit, Israel’s Volcani … Continue reading →

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10 IDF couples wed in one wedding

Posted on March 11, 2024

In a remarkable display of unity ten IDF soldiers married their partners at a mass wedding in the Tel Aviv Port. It was part of Chabad of Savyon’s “Marrying the Warriors” initiative and included 10 wedding canopies. Each couple invited … Continue reading →

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A gift from Heaven

Posted on March 11, 2024

This winter in Israel could be one of the wettest in the country’s meteorological history, reviving nature in the process. The Kinneret is less than 90cm from being full and the ancient reservoir at Tel Megiddo National Park is full. … Continue reading →

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Useful Aliya sites

Posted on March 11, 2024

Jacob Richman’s latest updates include Israel Traffic Signs, Customs, Etiquette and Behavior, Doing Business in Israel, Megavolt – Electrical Information in Israel, Aliyah FAQ, Lighting FAQ, Tips and Info. https://jr.co.il/links/#aliyah

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Rare Judean coin discovered

Posted on March 11, 2024

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered a rare coin in the Judean desert from 132 CE with the name “Eleazar the Priest” in ancient Hebrew script. The reverse has the text “Year One of the Redemption of Israel,” again … Continue reading →

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So many heroes

Posted on March 11, 2024

The Middle East forum mission to Israel met a country of heroes. They included Nova massacre survivors who were in uniform a week later to help clean up houses, feed pet fish, find missing cats and dogs, and empty refrigerators … Continue reading →

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