Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Relieving migraines in the US

Posted on January 8, 2023

2,500+ US physicians have prescribed the Nerivio migraine relief device from Israel’s Theranica, benefiting some 35,000 Americans with its neuromodulation technology. https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/us-doctors-offer-drug-free-migraine-relief-from-israeli-startup/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tbRRWVi1q4

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Implants heal 3 times faster

Posted on January 8, 2023

Israel’s Magdent (see here previously) has received CE approval for its Miniaturized Electromagnetic Device (MED) that has been clinically proven to shorten the healing process after dental implants by up to 3 times. The device is being sold in Israel … Continue reading →

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Israelis live longer

Posted on January 8, 2023

Israelis have the world’s 10th highest life expectancy, according to the Worldometer’s Life Expectancy of the World Population – a project by NiceR that helps Americans access affordable prescription medications. The average Israeli life expectancy is 83.5 (82 for men … Continue reading →

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Uncovering the Pool of Siloam

Posted on January 1, 2023

The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority, and the City of David Foundation have begun excavating the 2,700-year-old Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, described in the Bible in the Book of Kings II, ch20: v20. The excavation site … Continue reading →

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70,000 new immigrants

Posted on January 1, 2023

Some 70,000 people from 95 countries immigrated to Israel in 2022 – the most in 23 years. Over half came from Russia; 20% arrived from Ukraine, thanks to an unprecedented rescue operation involving dozens of Israeli organizations. Nefesh b’Nefesh helped … Continue reading →

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1,000+ French-speaking Jewish students visit Israel

Posted on January 1, 2023

1,125 students from 27 schools in France, Switzerland, and Morocco participated in the “Seniors in Blue and White” program, in which students explore options for continuing their studies in Israeli higher learning institutions in Jerusalem. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/364554

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Jewish mothers leave conflict to visit Israel

Posted on January 1, 2023

Momentum, a group for Jewish mothers, brought 200 women from Ukraine, Russia, the Baltic states, and Germany for an eight-day visit to Israel. Momentum deliberately chose to bring Russian and Ukrainian women on the same trip, as an opportunity for … Continue reading →

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The mystery of the Carmel-Sapphire

Posted on January 1, 2023

The discovery of the previously unknown gemstone Carmel-Sapphire was reported here previously. This article explains how it was found – due to a famous Rabbi’s comment and an Israeli jeweler who unraveled the text in the Book of Deuteronomy, Ch … Continue reading →

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2nd Temple-era tomb discovered

Posted on January 1, 2023

A 2,000-year-old Second Temple-Period burial cave, one of the most impressive burial caves discovered in Israel, is being uncovered in the Lachish Forest. It was still in use in the Byzantine and Early Islamic periods and became known in Christian … Continue reading →

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Innovation on the bar

Posted on January 1, 2023

ILTV News reported on a series of events organized by Israel’s Innovation Authority. Israel’s leading innovators and entrepreneurs have been visiting bars in Tel Aviv to provide their insights into Israel’s thriving startup eco-system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isiQTNAcATE

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