Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

1st Temple document fragment returns

Posted on September 11, 2022

A rare late 7th or early 6th century BCE document fragment, originally from the Dead Sea area, has been repatriated to Israel from a private US collection. The 4-line papyrus document, written in paleo hebrew (ancient Hebrew script), is a … Continue reading →

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Nick Cave is out of this world

Posted on September 11, 2022

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds alternated between Heaven and Hell during his 2.5-hour performance to a sold-out audience of 15,000 Israeli fans in Rishon Lezion. His non-earthly songs included “From Her to Eternity”, “Ghosteen Speaks”, “Into My Arms”, and … Continue reading →

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World badminton record

Posted on September 11, 2022

Israel’s mother-and-son badminton mixed doubles pair Svetlana and Misha Zilberman broke a World record in winning their first-round match at the World Badminton Championships in Japan. Svetlana (age 64) became the oldest player to win a world championship match. https://www.timesofisrael.com/mother-and-son-israeli-badminton-players-breaking-records-at-world-championships/

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Wrestling for Peace

Posted on September 11, 2022

In a historic first, the Moroccan Wrestling Team have competed in Israel. The tournament in Beersheba is the first time a wrestling team from a Muslim country has competed in Israel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U88iyo1LS0k https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-sports-breakthrough-moroccan-national-wrestling-team-to-compete-in-israel/

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Another Woodstock festival

Posted on September 11, 2022

The Jerusalem community Woodstock festival takes place on 15 Sept at the Silo café in the Baka neighborhood of Jerusalem. It features Libi and the Flashback, Jon Hock, Pine Hills, and Abilene; with a tribute to Santana, the Grateful Dead … Continue reading →

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A new guy came to the neighborhood

Posted on September 11, 2022

Yahala Lahmish and Eyal Habib recently performed this traditional Moroccan song with the Israeli Chamber Orchestra. Yahala is the daughter of our friend Leonie and the whole show is available to order. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d3iGYSwbRM

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Israeli supermarket to deliver by drone

Posted on September 11, 2022

From Sep 18, selected employees of Israeli supermarket Rami Levi will be able to order their shopping for aerial delivery. The supermarket is using drones from Israel’s Cando, which plans 60 flights a day during the five-day trial. A full … Continue reading →

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Cutting edge solutions

Posted on September 11, 2022

Israel’s Pronat is a specialist supplier of components for high value electronics including medical equipment and UAVs (drones). A recent Pronat project is for eco-friendly medical digital skin patches. In November, Pronat will be exhibiting at two shows in Dusseldorf … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups to 11/9/22

Posted on September 11, 2022

Cymulate raised $70 million; Mesh Payments raised $60 million; Carbyne raised $56 million; Taranis raised $40 million; Upwind.io (in stealth) raised $28 million; Olive Diagnostics raised $7.3 million; Raftt raised $5 million;

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Fast charging batteries on the move

Posted on September 11, 2022

Israel’s StoreDot (see here previously) has begun intensive real-world testing of its extreme fast charging batteries for electric vehicles. It has now delivered them to strategic electric vehicle OEM partners and potential customers. The batteries deliver 100 miles of range … Continue reading →

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