‘Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles from the cornfield,” former US president Dwight D. Eisenhower once said. One night last week my beloved wife cooked up some sweet corn. It was unanimous that this was the best corn any of us had ever eaten. I must […]
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A former Israeli mother in Manhattan told me that her daughters refuse to declare themselves as Jews out of fear that it will bring them harm, after a child wearing a kippah was humiliated in their school. Molotov cocktails were thrown at a synagogue in Germany, Stars of David were vandalized on residential buildings in […]
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Elon Musk said Thursday that his endorsement several weeks ago a post on X deemed antisemitic was “perhaps one of the most foolish, if not the most foolish, things [he has] ever done on the platform.” He rejected, however, the perception that his recent visit to Israel was a sort of “apology tour.” The two […]
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The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has captured the attention of the entire world, evoking a myriad of emotions. The recent humanitarian truce has brought relief as families, including babies, children, and elderly Israelis, are finally reuniting after enduring nearly two months of captivity at the hands of Hamas. Each night, Israelis are glued to their television […]
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In a bid to support young Israeli startups facing challenges in securing initial capital, the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) has unveiled an initiative aimed at fostering collaboration among private investors. The IIA has announced a funding call for proposals to establish up to three private investors clubs, also known as angel investors clubs, to serve […]
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Samsung recently rolled out its Android operating system update, One UI 6.0, for both high-end and mid-range Galaxy devices. While the update introduces various new features and design changes, it unfortunately omits a critical safeguard against screen burn-in, posing a risk to the OLED screens commonly used by Samsung. Static elements like application icons, if […]
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The hospitality landscape and its accommodation options are constantly shifting. While the distinction between hotels and vacation rentals is apparent, consumers who once preferred hotels are becoming more aware of the emerging hospitality industry options. The demand for short-term vacation rentals is steadily rising. The COVID-10 pandemic was the biggest accelerator of this trend, with […]
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The supply of IDF military vehicles that won Defense Ministry tenders is being sped up, in parallel with the emergency procurement of new patrol and combat vehicles for the IDF from the United States, amid the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza. As reported by Walla, Colmobil, a Mercedes importer, has won two major tenders […]
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Israeli defense electronics firm Elbit Systems said on Tuesday it had boosted supplies to Israel’s military due to the country’s war with Hamas militants, as it reported higher quarterly profit. Elbit, one of Israel’s largest defense contractors, said that over the past six weeks, it has had to contend with 2,000 of its staff, or […]
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Recent findings indicate that Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas might have a substantial effect on the business sector’s production, with a potential decrease of 3.8% projected for the year’s fourth quarter (Q4). Published on Tuesday, the Melnick State of the Israeli Economy Index recorded a 0.7% decrease in October 2023, providing an early indication of […]
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