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Rabbi Jonathan Kligler: A Yom Kippur Teaching-Is Anger Better for You, Jonah?
Rabbi Jonathan Kligler: A Yom Kippur Teaching-Is Anger Better for You, Jonah You can read more from Rabbi Kligler at https://jonathankligler.substack.com/ Dear Friends, Every year on the afternoon of Yom Kippur the Book of Jonah is recited. I have
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: Yom Kippur in a Nutshell & Understanding Time
Jonathan Sacks z”l: Yom Kippur in a Nutshell & Understanding Time Rabbi Sacks’ view on the Jewish way to understand time. Transcript: And to deal with that, Judaism created the most powerful time management tool in civilisation. It is called Shabb
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Jonathan Feldstein: My October 8 Epiphany and Israel’s Future
Jonathan Feldstein: My October 8 Epiphany and Israel’s Future A year ago, I had no idea how bad things were, or were going to be immediately after the Hamas massacre. I had no idea my son was in one of the communities along the Gaza border, fighting ter
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Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs: Israel: News Around the World
Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs: Israel: News Around the World News Resources – North America, Europe, and Asia: “The Israelis Are Certainly Going to Hit Back” after Second Iran Rocket Attack – Gen. Frank McKenzie inte
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Rabbi Sacks on ‘The Great Partnership’
Rabbi Sacks on ‘The Great Partnership’ For too long, people have thought that religion and science are destined to be in conflict. I believe this is fundamentally wrong. Each is as important as the other, and when we understand the rela
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Oct. 8, 2024
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Oct. 8, 2024 Governments come and go – Israeli tech is here to stay. In the year since Hamas’ October 7th attacks on Israel, while the state’s political leadership has failed and 101 hostages re
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UNPACKED: Watch-How Did October 7 Change Israel?
UNPACKED: Watch-How Did October 7 Change Israel? On October 7, 2023, Israel faced an unprecedented attack as thousands of Palestinians broke through the border from Gaza, bringing with them unimaginable atrocities and destruction. One year later, t
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Michael Oren: The View from Israel’s Universe
Michael Oren: The View from Israel’s Universe Thanks to Clarity with Michael Oren Predictably, in response to Iran’s massive missile attack on Israel, Washington and other Western capitals are calling on Israel’s government to show restraint. They f
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Not Just Hezbollah: The Beeper Syndrome is Everywhere
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Not Just Hezbollah: The Beeper Syndrome is Everywhere As the title of this article suggests, the campaign of exploding Beepers will have a far greater impact on the world’s economy and even the global international order. How so
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Barry Werner: The Profound consequences of the different interpretations of international law
Barry Werner: The Profound consequences of the different interpretations of international law Land is gained and lost during wars as the battlefront shifts. When the war ends, the peace treaty determines who will keep which land. Wars end with peace treat
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: The Power of Gratitude
Jonathan Sacks z”l: The Power of Gratitude In the early 1990s, one of the great medical research exercises of modern times took place. It became known as the Nun Study. Some seven hundred American nuns, all members of the School Sisters of Notre Dam
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Steve Kramer: Israel finally takes the initiative
Steve Kramer: Israel finally takes the initiative Israel has achieved remarkable success against Hezbollah and other enemies in the last few weeks. Hezbollah is reeling, with its top leadership assassinated, including its charismatic chief Hassan Nasralla
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Charles Abelsohn: Letter from Israel – Rosh Hashana 5785
Charles Abelsohn: Letter from Israel – Rosh Hashana 5785 Israel and Gaza – Your Questions Answered Rosh Hashana 5785 26 September 2024 Shalom from Israel, Last year, I commenced my New Year Letter as follows: “Unless you live on the other side of th
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 29, 2024
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 29, 2024 On the Jewish New Year festival, Rosh Hashana, 100 blasts on the Shofar (ram’s horn) are blown to summon the people to prayer. This newsletter was compiled before the latest news from Lebano
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel Caught in a Giant Chess Game & Tournament
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel Caught in a Giant Chess Game & Tournament If you’re having trouble trying to follow the Middle East conflict(s), think of it as a chess game – or to put it more accurately, a chess tourney with successive games, each pl
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IDF: 32 Years of Nasrallah & What They Don’t Want You to Watch
IDF: 32 Years of Nasrallah & What They Don’t Want You to Watch Hezbollah doesn’t want you to watch this video. And they really don’t want you to share it.
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Jonathan Feldstein: The UN is to Blame for All the Suffering in Lebanon
Jonathan Feldstein: The UN is to Blame for All the Suffering in Lebanon As the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York this week, all eyes will be on Lebanon, and all daggers will be drawn to blame Israel. But in looking to ascribe blame, par
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: Leadership: Consensus or Command? NITZAVIM-VAYELECH
Jonathan Sacks z”l: Leadership: Consensus or Command? NITZAVIM-VAYELECH The great transition is about to take place. Moses’ career as a leader is coming to an end, and Joshua’s leadership is about to begin. Moses blesses his successor. Then God
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Sept. 25, 2024
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Sept. 25, 2024 Cyber startup Torq’s $70M funding pushes 2024 total to $112M amid triple-digit growth. The Israeli startup has seen revenue growth of over 3x for the second consecutive year and expects t
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Antibiotics and laxatives found in corals at a depth of 40 meters
Antibiotics and laxatives found in corals at a depth of 40 meters First-of-its-kind study: 10 different pharmaceuticals detected in corals in the Gulf of Eilat Severe environmental contamination: A new study from Tel Aviv University and the Steinhardt Mus
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Michael Oren: Israel Must Battle the “But”
Michael Oren: Israel Must Battle the “But” Thanks to Clarity with Michael Oren “I will always give Israel the ability to defend itself, in particular as it relates to Iran and any threat that Iran and its proxies pose to Israel.” So declared Vice
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 22, 2024
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 22, 2024 I believe that the world is beginning to get the message that Israel is not an ordinary country! The highlights include: Overseas doctors share their experiences of volunteering in Israel. Positiv
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Realm of Chelm (2024)
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Realm of Chelm (2024) Imagine if Sholom Aleikhem was writing this Chelm story. *********** In the Middle East, there was once a kingdom called Bibisrael. Not a true monarchy, but the present leader ruled the country thinking h
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TAU: Changes in the chromosomes of cancer cells may increase their sensitivity to anti-cancer drugs
TAU: Changes in the chromosomes of cancer cells may increase their sensitivity to anti-cancer drugs Researchers at Tel Aviv University: Changes in the chromosomes of cancer cells may increase their sensitivity to anti-cancer drugs Two complementary
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Jonathan Sacks z”l : Freedom Means Telling the Story KI TAVO
Jonathan Sacks z”l: Freedom Means Telling the Story KI TAVO Here’s an experiment. Walk around the great monuments of Washington D.C. There, at the far end, is the figure of Abraham Lincoln, four times life-size. Around him on the walls of the
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UNPACKED: Watch-Is Israel Actually a Democracy?
UNPACKED: Watch-Is Israel Actually a Democracy? Israel is the Middle East’s only democracy, but with no constitution, few checks on power, and elections that seem endless, can it last? Turns out that the contradictions and fragile foundation that
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Sept. 18, 2024
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Sept. 18, 2024 Palo Alto Networks’ Nir Zuk: “We have overpaid for companies, but unique companies will get what they deserve.” “We prefer acquisitions. The reason we prefer acquisitions is because
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Shelly Schreter: We Hold These Truths – Manifesto for Moderates in Israel-Palestine
Shelly Schreter: We Hold These Truths – Manifesto for Moderates in Israel-Palestine I am a 75-year-old Jew, Zionist, and Israeli, without quotation marks or apology. I have lived in Israel for almost 49 years and understood that the common enemy of all
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Michael Oren: Israel-September and October—Parallels and Contrasts
Michael Oren: Israel-September and October—Parallels and Contrasts Thanks to Clarity with Michael Oren The following article was adapted from an op-ed I published last week in YNET. The thesis bears repeating—and expanding—here. Twenty-three years a
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Breakthrough from Tel Aviv University: Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Breakthrough from Tel Aviv University: Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease Innovative technology may enable early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease The researchers: “Our technology will enable the detection of initial signs of Parkinso
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 15, 2024
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 15, 2024 This issue is dedicated to all the Israeli superheroes featured in this newsletter The photo is of Israel’s Walter Bingham, the world’s oldest journalist, who celebrated his 100th birt
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: You Don’t Get News From Viewspapers
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: You Don’t Get News From Viewspapers The traditional (“legacy”) news media are in crisis, doubly so. First, they are losing readers, listeners, and viewers to social media, where (especially young) people are increasingly tur
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Wonder Women: Over 1,000 Female Medical Volunteers Gather in Landmark Event Honoring Lifesaving Work
Wonder Women: Over 1,000 Female Medical Volunteers Gather in Landmark Event Honoring Lifesaving Work The event also marked the official dedication of the Adele and Joel Sandberg Women’s Unit – Israel’s first all-female emergency medical resp
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: Two Types of Hate KI TEITSE
Jonathan Sacks z”l: Two Types of Hate KI TEITSE It is by any standards a strange, almost incomprehensible law. Here it is in the form it appears in this week’s parsha: Remember what the Amalekites did to you along the way when you came out of Egy
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Michael Oren: Holywood: The Birth and Death of a Vision
Michael Oren: Holywood: The Birth and Death of a Vision Thanks to Clarity with Michael Oren The following essay was written in the late summer of 2023, pre-October 7, in the period we in Israel now regard nostalgically. What a luxury it was, in retrospect
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UNPACKED: Watch-Is Zionism Dead?
UNPACKED: Watch-Is Zionism Dead? Zionism sparks much debate, but at its core, it’s simply the belief that Jews have the right to govern themselves in their ancestral homeland. From ancient prayers to modern-day Israel, Zionism has been a cornerst
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CTECH: Latest Innovation & Technology News Sept. 11, 2024
CTECH: Latest Innovation & Technology News Sept. 11, 2024 Cyber unicorn Checkmarx hits the market with $2.5 billion price tag. Four and a half years after acquiring the Israeli cyber firm, Hellman & Friedman is looking to make its exit. Read more A
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Technological breakthrough – Closed eye imaging can track wakefulness, awareness, and pain
Technological breakthrough – Closed-eye imaging can track wakefulness, awareness, and pain Technological breakthrough can help identify clinical responses under anesthesia: Closed eye imaging can track wakefulness, awareness, and pain in unre
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 8, 2024
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 8, 2024 So many uplifting news articles published again last week. Thanks again to Sharon for the photograph of the Israeli medal winners, returning from the Paris Olympic Games, celebrating their successe
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Race Shouldn’t Lead to Racism
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Race Shouldn’t Lead to Racism Our world has been infected by the idea of “race” for at least 200 years – the belief that various peoples are basically different. In its most insidious version, it goes further: some (or “
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Shelly Schreter: Israel-The Curse of Wanting It All
Shelly Schreter: Israel-The Curse of Wanting It All Compromise is a nice concept, praised in theory but disdained in practice in the polarized climate of our times. Compromisers are suckers, weaklings who traffic in the poison called doubt, diluters of th
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: Power from the Outside or Self-Restraint from Within SHOFTIM
Jonathan Sacks z”l: Power from the Outside or Self-Restraint from Within SHOFTIM This summer, we’ve seen riots on the streets of London and Manchester on the one hand, Tripoli on the other. On the face of it there was nothing in common between
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Sept. 5, 2024
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Sept. 5, 2024 “The results speak for themselves. Israel will remain at the center of Intel’s global efforts.” Zohar Tsaba, Vice President of the Client Computing Group at Intel and the head of i
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UNPACKED: Watch-5 Surprising Facts About the Jewish People
UNPACKED: Watch-5 Surprising Facts About the Jewish People Who are the Jewish People, really? With only 15 million Jews worldwide, opinions about them are plenty, but understanding is rare. Because beyond the stereotypes and assumptions, there’s
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Marziyeh Amirizadeh: A Chrisitan Solution for Peace in Gaza
Marziyeh Amirizadeh: A Chrisitan Solution for Peace in Gaza As an Iranian American, having lived most of my life under the misogynist evil extremism of the Islamic regime, there are many things that bring me back to the traumas in the land of my birth. Wa
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Jonathan Feldstein: Comforting the Families of Terror Victims In Israel Has Never Been More Urgent
Jonathan Feldstein: Comforting the Families of Terror Victims In Israel Has Never Been More Urgent It’s never easy to leave home and especially not when home is Israel, and home is a country at war. Maybe it sounds strange to leave a place that seems
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Hard Questions for Bibi & His Conservative Supporters
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Hard Questions for Bibi & His Conservative Supporters Last week I asked ten tough questions that media interviewers should be asking “Progressives” regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in general and vis-à-vis Gaza spec
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 1, 2024
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 1, 2024 Another emotional rollercoaster week. This newsletter was compiled before the sad news this weekend. Thanks to Sharon for the photograph of Jerusalem children cooling off in the Lions fountain in
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Shelly Schreter: Thinking About Hostages, Dangers, Priorities
Shelly Schreter: Thinking About Hostages, Dangers, Priorities Many Israelis today, not just critics of the Government, are worrying that our beloved country is unraveling, coming apart at the seams. Despite a wonderful citizenry, we are not built for a le
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Historical Resilience: Israel’s Spirit Through Adversity
Historical Resilience: Israel’s Spirit Through Adversity Thanks to AI-Writer for its contribution to this article Israel’s history is a testament to the resilience and indomitable spirit of its people. Despite facing numerous challenges and co
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: Making Poverty History RE’EH
Jonathan Sacks z”l: Making Poverty History RE’EH Listen to these stories. Behind them lies an extraordinary insight into the nature of Jewish ethics: Story 1. Rabbi Abba used to bind money in his scarf, sling it on his back, and place it at th
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 28, 2024
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 28, 2024 Intel’s layoff plan enters new phase after voluntary retirement program closes. With initial retirements complete, Intel focuses on additional layoffs and operational scaling. Read mor
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Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs: News Alert
Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs: News Alert In-Depth Issues: IDF Destroys Thousands of Hizbullah Rocket Launchers – Emanuel Fabian (Times of Israel) A preemptive Israeli strike took out thousands of Hizbullah rocket launchers Sunday morning, i
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Israeli PoLoPo Turns Potato Plants into micro-biofactories that manufacture the target proteins
Israeli PoLoPo Turns Potato Plants into micro-biofactories that manufacture the target proteins. A funny thing happened when molecular farming company PoLoPo started talking to customers about its egg protein grown in potato plants: they al
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Steve Ornstein: Understanding Inner Peace In Jewish Thought
Steve Ornstein: Understanding Inner Peace In Jewish Thought I felt this was the right time to present these insights in a time of war and divisiveness. Inner peace, or “shalom,” is a multifaceted concept deeply woven into the fabric of Jewis
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Steve Kramer: Israel – Cooking Together
Steve Kramer: Israel – Cooking Together Stephen periodically receives new books (in English) to read and review from Gefen Publishing, located in Jerusalem. But the day he received “Cooking Together – The Israeli Pantry; Recipes Originating
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 25, 2024
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 25, 2024 Thanks to Sharon for the photograph of Jerusalem at night. The highlights include: Israeli saved hundreds on Oct 7, now gives new skills to ex-soldiers . Israelis give cancer–killing cells a
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: What the Media Should be Asking “Progressives” on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: What the Media Should be Asking “Progressives” on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Watching/hearing/reading an interview with a public personality in the media can be a frustrating experience when the interviewer doesn’t ask
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Women of Valor: At just 23 years old, Senai Guedalia lost her husband on October 7th
Women of Valor: At just 23 years old, Senai Guedalia lost her husband on October 7th “Even now, knowing what happened, I wouldn’t change a thing.” Senai Guedalia is a true show of faith and strength amidst adversity. At just 23 years old, Sen
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Gabe Ende: The Critical Importance of Leadership in the State of Israel
Gabe Ende: The Critical Importance of Leadership in the State of Israel There are at least four intrinsic, “built in” factors that make it difficult to maintain Jewish sovereignty in Israel. The most prominent factor is that even within the pr
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Jonathan Feldstein: Israeli Pride in the Wake of the War
Jonathan Feldstein: Israeli Pride in the Wake of the War This week, I brought my youngest son to join the IDF. It’s a point we have anticipated from the day he was born, 19 years ago this week, but was especially poignant and a source of pride, especi
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: Why Civilisations Fail EIKEV
Jonathan Sacks z”l: Why Civilisations Fail EIKEV What is the real challenge of maintaining a free society? In parshat Eikev, Moses springs his great surprise. Here are his words: Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God… Otherwise,
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UNPACKED: Does Israel Target Civilians in Gaza?
UNPACKED: Does Israel Target Civilians in Gaza? Israel is often accused of w*r cr*mes against Palestinians, and accusations of targeting civilians, using disproportionate force, and blocking civilian access to humanitarian aid have intensified duri
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 21, 2024
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 21, 2024 Johnson & Johnson to acquire Israeli medical device maker V-Wave for up to $1.7 billion. V-Wave’s device is implanted in the heart through a minimally invasive procedure to help reduce
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RAV KOOK ON PARSHAT EKEV: HOW TO FEAR HASHEM FEARLESSLY
RAV KOOK ON PARSHAT EKEV: HOW TO FEAR HASHEM FEARLESSLY In Parshat Ekev- Moshe Rabbenu continues to recount the tumultuous history of Israel and the significant contribution of the Torah’s ‘mitzvot-commandments’ in directing Israel in the path of go
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Jonathan Feldstein: Meet Israel’s First Christian Olympic Athlete
Jonathan Feldstein: Meet Israel’s First Christian Olympic Athlete The Paris Olympics are behind us. Many outstanding athletes competed at their best, albeit marred by an outlandish opening ceremony that mocked Christianity. Israel’s Olympic team won t
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TAU: New development enables biofuel production from organic waste
TAU: New development enables biofuel production from organic waste An innovative development by a team of Tel Aviv University researchers allows for the conversion of the wet raw waste that we throw in the trash into liquid and solid biofuels, without the
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Victor Rosenthal: Israel Waits on the Edge of War
Victor Rosenthal: Israel Waits on the Edge of War Israel has been in crisis mode for two weeks, waiting for a promised attack from Iran. At the same time, the Biden-Harris administration is trying to force Israel to accept a cease-fire agreement with Hama
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 18, 2024
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 18, 2024 Thanks to Sharon for the photograph of Jerusalem of Gold The highlights include: Two charities have donated bullet-proof Search & Rescue ambulances to Israel. Israelis have re-engineered a parasite
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: When Leaders (Don’t) Leave
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: When Leaders (Don’t) Leave Several days ago was the 50th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation from the U.S. presidency. In light of the numerous calls for PM Netanyahu to resign after Israel’s Oct. 7 debacle, President
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Michael Oren: Should Israel Strike First?
Michael Oren: Should Israel Strike First? Free Press Thanks to Clarity with Michael Oren Is this period more like 1967, when Israel preemptively attacked its enemies? Or like 1973—when it failed to do so? For more than two weeks, Israelis have been wa
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United Hatzalah Partners with Leading Suicide Prevention Group MOSHE to Combat Suicide in Israel
United Hatzalah Partners with Leading Suicide Prevention Group MOSHE to Combat Suicide in Israel United Hatzalah, Israel’s largest volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization, met last week with the leadership of MOSHE – Words That Mak
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: The Idea that Changed the World VA’ETCHANAN
Jonathan Sacks z”l: The Idea that Changed the World VA’ETCHANAN It is one of the great stories of all time, and Moses foresaw it three thousand years before it happened. Here he is speaking in this week’s parsha: See, I have taught you decr
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Steve Kramer: Cooling it in Jerusalem
Steve Kramer: Cooling it in Jerusalem Israelis are sweating out the expected rocket offensive from either Iran or Hezbollah – or both – while going about their business, vacationing in Israel or elsewhere, or cooling off in their air-condition
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 14, 2024
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 14, 2024 Healthcare fintech PayZen raises $32M Series B and $200M in debt. The Israeli startup has developed a fintech platform that allows hospitals to receive payment in advance for medical treatme
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Victor Rosenthal: Do We Have an Ally in America? Or Something Else?
Victor Rosenthal: Do We Have an Ally in America? Or Something Else? “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.” – Rahm Emanuel Emanuel was Chief of
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Michael Oren: America First, Indeed
Michael Oren: America First, Indeed Thanks to Clarity with Michael Oren A week ago, as the anticipated Iranian attack on Israel loomed, I wrote an op-ed for the Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot on the preferred military response. The article attracted attent
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HOWARD D EPSTEIN: THE US CONSTITUTION – STILL LIVING IN THE 18TH CENTURY?
HOWARD D EPSTEIN: THE US CONSTITUTION – STILL LIVING IN THE 18TH CENTURY? The United States of America assuredly represents the world’s longest continuous democracy, while boasting a written constitution, but we recently saw how what is arguably t
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Gabe Ende: Israel – Friends on the Right: What are you Waiting for?
Gabe Ende: Israel – Friends on the Right: What are you waiting for? Nahum Barnea is among my favorite columnists. His remarks are studded with interesting revelations, relevant insights, and a historical perspective which we would do well to interna
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Steve Ornstein: Israel-Understanding Inner-Peace in Jewish Thought
Steve Ornstein: Israel-Understanding Inner-Peace in Jewish Thought Many among us don’t yet get it. What don’t they get you ask? Looking outward getting caught up in the celestial bliss of color and design That takes one into a world of beauty and forg
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Burning and Canceling Jewish Books are Not the Same Thing, But…
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Burning and Canceling Jewish Books are Not the Same Thing, But… Nazi book burning 1933: a devastating day in Jewish history. Grabbing as many books as they could from Jewish private homes and libraries, the Nazis lit them ablaze
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Is This The Most Pro-Israel Village In The World?
Is This The Most Pro-Israel Village In The World? Did I just find the most pro-Israel village in the world? It may shock you, but right after Norway recognized Palestine as a state, I flew to Norway and found this village!
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: The Book of the Covenant DEVARIM
Jonathan Sacks z”l: The Book of the Covenant DEVARIM As we begin reading the fifth and final book of the Torah, I would like to discuss three questions. First, why does the book of Devarim have the structure it does: a mix of history and law, recoll
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UNPACKED: Watch – Who Owns the Gaza Strip?
UNPACKED: Watch – Who Owns the Gaza Strip? Since October 7, 2023, Gaza has been at the heart of a brutal war between Israel and Hamas. But this tiny 25-mile strip’s troubled history started long before the current hostilities. After Isr
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Michael Oren: Washington’s Wavering Support for Israel
Michael Oren: Washington’s Wavering Support for Israel Sharp shifts in American policy cast doubt over whether the US will have Israel’s back if it needs to preemptively strike Iran Thanks to Clarity with Michael Oren With Iran and its proxies thr
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 7, 2024
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 7, 2024 Placer.ai raises $75M at $1.5B valuation, reaches $100M in ARR. The foot traffic analytics platform increased its valuation by 50% after tripling its ARR and quadrupling its customer base. Re
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TAU: Breakthrough in delivering drugs through the blood-brain barrier
TAU: Breakthrough in delivering drugs through the blood-brain barrier Researchers at Tel Aviv University engineered the ‘cat parasite’ Toxoplasma gondii to produce and release therapeutic proteins in the human brain In a breakthrough study an
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Jonathan Feldstein Israel: Armageddon Notwithstanding
Jonathan Feldstein Israel: Armageddon Notwithstanding I’d be lying if I told you that things are not tense in Israel right now, nationally and personally. As always, one of the ways to get through it is with humor, even when the situation is far from fu
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: Tisha b’Av – The New Antisemitism is Not the Old Antisemitism
Jonathan Sacks z”l: Tisha b’Av – The New Antisemitism is Not the Old Antisemitism “The new antisemitism is not the old antisemitism, but it tells us that the world’s oldest virus of hate has mutated again. The tears of Tisha b’Av h
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel: Rhetorical Ruin
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Israel: Rhetorical Ruin Here’s a not-too-theoretical question: who would you prefer to lead your nation – a mumbling politician who is well-versed in legislative matters and gets things done, or a charismatic political speaker
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Steve Kramer: Israel: A crisis in the West is at hand
Steve Kramer: Israel: A crisis in the West is at hand If I weren’t a very optimistic guy, I’d lose sleep every night over the situation that Israel and the West are in today. We’ve been at war for nearly 10 months with the terrorist Hamas movement w
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PARSHAT MAASEI: RAV KOOK ON ISRAEL’S RESPONSIBILITY TO UNITE THE WORLD
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Jonathan Sacks z”l: Natural or Supernatural? MATOT-MASEI
Jonathan Sacks z”l: Natural or Supernatural? MATOT-MASEI The book of Bamidbar draws to a close with an account of the cities of refuge, the six cities – three on each side of the Jordan – set apart as places to which people found innocent of mur
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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 1, 2024
CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 1, 2024 Intel to layoff thousands of employees in latest round of cutbacks. According to a Bloomberg report, the chip company could present the plan as early as this week. Read more Fiverr publishes
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Victor Rosenthal: How to End the New War of Attrition
Victor Rosenthal: How to End the New War of Attrition Welcome to that familiar location, the one between a rock and a hard place. Since the day after the invasion and massacre on 7 October, Hezbollah has been waging a successful war of attrition against I
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Jonathan Feldstein: Who Are the Druze Murdered on Saturday
Jonathan Feldstein: Who Are the Druze Murdered on Saturday and Why Should We Care In case you missed the news, on Saturday afternoon Israel time, Hezbollah fired from one of its bases in southern Lebanon at Israel’s Golan Heights region, a region heavil
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Michael Oren: A Very Perilous Window
Michael Oren: A Very Perilous Window Thanks to Clarity with Michael Oren “In the Middle East, Iran’s axis of terror confronts America, Israel and our Arab friends,” Israeli Prime Minister declared in the first paragraph of his speech to the Joint Se
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Leadership Quandary: Age? No; Health? Yes.
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Leadership Quandary: Age? No; Health? Yes. I recently received a notice from Israel’s Motor Vehicle Bureau to undergo a medical checkup and an eye test before it would grant me the renewal. Because this was the first time th
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RAV KOOK ON PARSHAT PINCHAS: HOW TO BE A HOLY ZEALOT
RAV KOOK ON PARSHAT PINCHAS: HOW TO BE A HOLY ZEALOT Parshat Pinchas begins by honoring Aaron’s grandson, Pinchas for his zealous and immediate response to the Israelite male sinning in public view with the Midianite female. “When Pinchas, son of El
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