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Global Anti-Semitism Survey 2024: ADL Study Reveals 47% of World Population Shows Anti-Jewish Bias

January 15, 2025David Rutman

Nearly half of the global population holds elevated levels of anti-Semitic attitudes, according to the latest Global 100 survey by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), conducted in collaboration with Ipsos and other research partners. The survey revealed that 46% of the world’s adult population—approximately 2.2 billion people—harbor deeply entrenched anti-Semitic views. This marks a more than […]

Sephardic Torah from the Holy Land

January 15, 2025David Rutman

“There was a great and mighty wind, but God was not in the wind. After the wind, an earthquake, but God was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake, fire, but God was not in the fire. After the fire – a still small voice” (I Kings 19:11-12). God was not in the wind, God […]

Wildfire Smoke Doesn’t Reduce US Solar Power Output New Research Reveals as Los Angeles Ravaged by Fire

January 14, 2025David Rutman

As Los Angeles suffers through one of the worst and most destructive wildfire outbreaks in history, a striking revelation was made in new research from Colorado State University that uncovered a surprising twist in the tale of wildfire smoke and its sweeping impact across the United States. While the choking haze from intensifying wildfires blankets […]

The Adventurers’ Club: Discover Your Brave-ish Spirit

January 13, 2025David Rutman

I am incredibly honored to be invited to speak at the 103-year-old Adventurers’ Club! Please join me on February 13th for a special Galentine’s Day gathering, where we’ll celebrate the spirit of adventure. Together, we’ll explore stories of bold journeys and meaningful connections, and I’ll share insights from my travels with fellow wanderers across the […]

Understanding Autism: How the Brain Processes Social Signals Differently

January 13, 2025David Rutman

Imagine you’re at a dinner party. The aroma of food sizzling in the kitchen never reaches you, and the cheerful chime of the dinner bell goes unheard. At first, it might sound like an escape from sensory overload—a dreamlike reprieve. But what if it wasn’t a dream? What if it was autism, shaping how you […]

LA Kosher Eateries Give Back During Wildfires

January 13, 2025David Rutman

When Ella Nahmias, who owns the kosher Israeli restaurant Holy Grill in Pico-Robertson with her husband Adiel, saw what was happening during the wildfires, she knew what they had to do: give back to the community. In an Instagram post on January 10, she announced that Holy Grill would be offering one free meal per […]

BepiColombo Completes Final Mercury Flyby, On Track for 2026 Orbital Mission

January 12, 2025David Rutman

The European Space Agency’s BepiColombo‘s sixth and final Mercury flyby, executed on January 8, 2025, successfully set the stage for its planned orbit insertion in late 2026. The ESA/JAXA mission skimmed just a few hundred kilometers above Mercury’s north pole, capturing close-up images revealing potentially icy, permanently shadowed craters and the expansive sunlit northern plains. […]

Will the LA Fires Turn California Red?

January 11, 2025David Rutman

The inept politicians who slashed fire department budgets and ignored warnings bear responsibility for engulfing our city in flames. Wildfires are still burning through my hometown of Los Angeles, displacing thousands of people and ruining billions of dollars of property. The two largest fires, in the Pacific Palisades and Eaton, near Pasadena, are already the most destructive […]

A Bris, a Wildfire, and 1,000 Meals

January 11, 2025David Rutman

The Time: 9 a.m., Wednesday, January 8 The Place: Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles, 8657 West Pico Boulevard The Occasion: Bris of baby boy Muchnik, son of Rabbi Eli and Bassie Muchnik, founders of Chabad of Picfair Village The tables were set, delicious food was laid out, and the crowd gathered to welcome yet another […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup October 12 – October 25, 2024

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup January 4 – January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025David Rutman

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup January 4 – January 10, 2025 New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli AI Startup Fermata Revolutionizes Agriculture with Computer Vision TechnologyFermata, an Israeli aggrotech startup which specializes in computer vision-based solutions for the agriculture industry, raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Raw Ventures. Founded […]