Week of June 16 2013 Great News from Israel

3684            Israeli researchers have discovered a new protein that can save women’s lives. Israeli technology prevents scars both during and following surgery. Israeli doctors successfully delivered the conjoined twins of a Palestinian Arab woman. The Hebrew University has given an award to the Israeli who saved the bees. Google bought Israel’s Waze for a record $1 billion. Jews, Christians and Moslems cheered as F1 racecars roared through Jerusalem.  An inspiring speech by the UK’s Chief Rabbi at London’s pro-Israel rally. Continue Reading »

Pride, Lust, Technology—and the Hebrew Bible

LeonKass  A Conversation with Leon Kass

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The Rose, the Deer, the Fountain and the Schinah – Final Lecture

IMG_0570   This is the last session of an amazing series on the Zohar by a truly wonderful and gifted teacher: Mira Regev. I am so pleased to have been a part of this class at Alma College in Tel Aviv and to have Mira as a new friend in my life.  The Rose, the Deer, the Fountain and the Schina. Lecturer: Mira Regev. In this series  we explore together the mystical symbols of the Divine as presented in the Kabala and Hassidic literature. We will read the texts together and discuss their cultural aspects. Part of the time will be dedicated to understanding the encounter of these archetypes with our lives. The upper mother and the lower mother – Rachel and Lea;

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Shema by Anna Brooks (Shema Yisrael)

anna brooks    This is a beautiful music video by Singer Anna Brooks that I hope will inspire you as we begin to prepare for Shabbat in Israel.

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Saving Nadrah – first Syrian heart patient in Israel

nadrah   The Times of Israel accompanies the first Syrian heart patient in Israel — a four-year-old girl whose family put her life in the hands of the enemy — on the final stage of an unprecedented journey

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Joint Cooperation: Jordanian, Israeli students learn to save lives together

dr al-Hadid     Dr. Mohammed al-Hadid at left signing diplomas with BGU Rector Prof. Zvi Hacohen Photo: Yoav Galai. First class in joint emergency medical program at Ben Gurion University graduates; officials hope it will increase Israel, Arab cooperation in natural disasters, other regional emergencies

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