Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Longevity center

Posted on November 20, 2022

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center plans to open a Longevity Center by Sept 2023. Patients over 40 will be able to register for around $500 per year and receive tests and consultations with experts in internal medicine, endocrinology, psychogeriatric, gynecology for … Continue reading →

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Exercise can cure long COVID

Posted on November 20, 2022

Studies by Israeli researchers on patients suffering from post-COVID ailments show that these can be safely relieved by exercise therapy as it stabilizes the autonomic nervous system. Other treatments include nutraceutical supplements, steroids, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). https://www.israel21c.org/vaccine-may-prevent-long-covid-oxygen-might-help-cure-it/

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Peptides with anti-cancer potential

Posted on November 20, 2022

Scientists from Israel’s Technion Institute and from Japan have discovered peptides (short proteins) with the potential to destroy cancer cells. The scientists made the discovery while researching the cell-recycling protein ubiquitin, that won two Israeli scientists the Nobel Prize in … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough in splitting water to produce hydrogen

Posted on November 13, 2022

Scientists at Israel’s Ben Gurion University have made a breakthrough at the molecular level that could vastly reduce the energy required to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using electrolysis. It has major potential ramifications for the fuel industry. https://www.jpost.com/science/article-721694 … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem streets are more than elections

Posted on November 13, 2022

Israel’s capital in November may have dark nights but it was brightened up by the Zalman Shazar Prize for Jewish History, the preview of Israel’s presentation to COP27, publicity for the Einstein, Animation, and Piano festivals, and the honoring of … Continue reading →

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Christians, Muslims & Jews save each other’s lives

Posted on November 13, 2022

New United Hatzalah video emphasizing that the Israeli emergency NGO’s 6,200+ volunteer EMTs come from all Israel’s major religions. The video also highlights that they save the lives of Palestinian Authority residents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmDiFretKqk

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Song for Aliya Day

Posted on November 13, 2022

Nov 1 was Aliya Day, coinciding with the Torah portion where Abraham is commanded to go to the Land of Israel.  Here is a new song, “Kumi Ulechi Lach” (Get Up and Go) written by Eliad Eliyahu specially to celebrate … Continue reading →

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More rare species visit Israel

Posted on November 13, 2022

Three pink whiprays over 100 cm long were sighted off the coast off Eilat. Whiprays are an endangered species of stingray. Earlier this year a rare guitarfish, an even more endangered species, was spotted off Eilat’s coast. https://www.timesofisrael.com/pink-whiprays-endangered-in-most-of-the-world-seen-near-eilat/

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Israeli woman takes second place in NYC Marathon

Posted on November 13, 2022

Israeli Lonah Chemtai Salpeter has finished second place in Sunday’s New York City Marathon, seven seconds behind the Kenyan winner. It is the best final result for an Israeli man or woman in the history of the race, which is … Continue reading →

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Jews and Arabs can fly to the FIFA World Cup together

Posted on November 13, 2022

Charter flights will allow Israeli Jews and Arabs to fly direct from Tel Aviv to Doha Qatar for the duration of the FIFA World Cup beginning on 20 Nov. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said “Football has the power to bring … Continue reading →

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