Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Addressing UK mental health

Posted on November 2, 2025

The UK Embassy in Israel has launched the 2nd cohort of the Dangoor Health-Tech Academy, a joint initiative by the UK-Israel Tech Hub and the Dangoor Foundation. The 8-week program connects Israeli health-tech start-ups with the UK healthcare ecosystem, focusing … Continue reading →

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Test for suicide risk

Posted on November 2, 2025

Researchers from University of Haifa’s Sagol Department of Neurobiology have combined genetics and AI to detect suicidal tendencies in bipolar patients with near-perfect precision, offering a new hope for early intervention. They identified distinctive molecular signatures in high-risk patients. https://worldisraelnews.com/israeli-scientists-develop-blood-test-that-predicts-suicide-risk-in-bipolar-disorder/

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Unlocking the secrets of aging

Posted on November 2, 2025

Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University and at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have discovered a new subset of T helper cells – CD4-Eomes cells – are prominent in people well over 100 years old. these T helper cells act to clean out … Continue reading →

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Brainwave helmet mends broken links

Posted on November 2, 2025

Detailed article about the magnetic field helmet invented by Yaron Segal and commercialized by Israel’s BrainQ (see here previously). It now has the CE mark – which means it’s safe to be sold and used across Europe – and has … Continue reading →

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VR video becomes reality

Posted on November 2, 2025

Israeli pop star Yoni Bloch created the music video “Sof Tov” (Happy Ending) in Jan 2025 using AI & Virtual Reality to depict the hostages returning from Gaza.  9 months later, Bloch remade the viral video with real-life scenes of … Continue reading →

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Hostages became religious

Posted on November 2, 2025

Most of the ex-hostages were completely secular before being kidnapped, but conducted Jewish practices during their ordeals. Some kept Shabbat; some refused food on religious fast days. Bar Kuperstein simulated putting on tefillin; others prayed. And most have maintained those … Continue reading →

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She said “Yes”

Posted on November 2, 2025

At his graduation ceremony, an IDF soldier stole the spotlight with a heartfelt proposal—dropping to one knee before his girlfriend as his fellow soldiers erupted in dance and cheers around them. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-idf-soldier-proposes-during-his-graduation-ceremony/

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Aliyah Day

Posted on November 2, 2025

Officially the 10th of the Hebrew month of Nissan (when the Israelites entered the Land), Aliyah Day is celebrated at this time of year – on the 6th or 7th of the Hebrew month of Marcheshvan to coincide with the … Continue reading →

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From Ethiopia, to New York, to Jerusalem

Posted on November 2, 2025

Ethiopian-born scholar Dr. Shmuel Legasse has represented the Knesset abroad and worked with Jewish and interfaith communities across Africa, the US and Israel. “Our diversity is our greatest diplomatic asset,” he says. His mentor was Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (z”l). https://www.jns.org/israel-should-lead-with-moral-diplomacy/ … Continue reading →

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Ministers quoting the Torah

Posted on November 2, 2025

Interesting article – maybe inferring that Israel is becoming more “Jewish”? https://www.jns.org/golden-age-of-israeli-ministers-quoting-scripture-experts-say/

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