My grandmother Charlotte Gerson used to read us a great children’s book by Remy Charlip, ”Fortunately.” It followed Ned’s roller-coaster experiences as “Fortunately,” he was invited to a party, “Unfortunately” it was far away, etc. etc. Up and down he went – with each success balanced by potential disaster – until saved by another burst of […]
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A team of marine scientists from the University of Sydney has unveiled the first peer-reviewed study exposing the catastrophic coral bleaching events that ravaged the southern Great Barrier Reef in early 2024. This groundbreaking research lays bare the devastating impact of environmental stressors on one of the world’s most iconic ecosystems, signaling an urgent call […]
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Nora Bussigny, a journalist for the conservative French magazine Le Point, published an expose on Jan. 17 on an anti-Israel club providing training to French Wikipedia editors; the co-founder of the group denied any intent to manipulate the encyclopedia. There are more than 300 different language Wikipedias, all with their own unique article content and […]
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Paul McCartney has sounded a dire warning about proposed changes to British copyright laws, cautioning that they could spell disaster for artists. The legendary former Beatle slammed the proposals, which would grant AI developers the right to exploit creators’ content from the internet, as a grave threat to musicians’ livelihoods. In an interview with the […]
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Not all barbarians dress like terrorists. That was the thought that kept running through my mind as I wandered through the world premiere of “Anne Frank: The Exhibition” at the Center for Jewish History last week. Opening on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which this year is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, it’s […]
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A turbulent chapter closes for the Israeli diamond industry in 2024, a year marked by relentless challenges and uncertainty. Yet, as the dust settles, an unexpected brilliance emerges—offering a glimmer of hope and promise for the future. The year 2024 cast a heavy shadow over the global diamond industry, with Israel bearing the brunt of […]
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April Silverman, a resident of Hancock Park, grew increasingly frustrated by the city’s inaction against a homeless man who was terrorizing her quiet neighborhood. Despite constant complaints from residents, no action was taken. “I followed all the steps the city of Los Angeles outlines,” said Silverman. “I called 311—no response. I emailed L.A. Councilwoman Katy […]
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The past two years have been full of ups and downs for TLV Tapas Bar, an upscale kosher Mediterranean restaurant in Tarzana. While the business is thriving, the shadow of October 7 and its aftermath have been lingering. “The months following October 7 were especially difficult for us, both emotionally and operationally, as we worked […]
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In an extraordinary discovery, researchers from the University of Adelaide’ have unearthed what could be the world’s oldest three-dimensional map, etched into a quartzitic sandstone megaclast in the Paris Basin. The Ségognole 3 rock shelter, long celebrated since the 1980s for its remarkable Late Palaeolithic engravings—two horses carved in exquisite detail alongside a symbolic depiction […]
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Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup January 18 – January 24, 2025New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli Cloud Security Startup Mitiga Leads Cloud and SaaS Threat Detection MarketMitiga, an Israeli startup and a cutting-edge leader in threat detection, investigation, and response for Cloud and SaaS environments, has unveiled a game-changing milestone: a $30 million investment […]
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