With Israel’s remarkable success at vaccinating the majority of its population and dramatically reducing the spread of the coronavirus, many social restrictions have been lifted.
Tel Aviv City Hall and the Sourasky Medical Center started administering vaccines free of charge to the city’s foreign nationals, many of whom are undocumented asylum seekers.
‘It’s not just the Super Bowl [viewing that was cancelled], but the entire NFL season, so it has been very disappointing,’ said Mike’s Place co-owner Reuben Beiser.
‘After 49 years we have had the privilege to dress up nicely and get married again, only this time under a Chupah (Jewish wedding canopy) here in the land of our ancestors, the Land of Israel.’
‘It is our collective obligation to safeguard this treasured yet vulnerable population in the spirit of mutual responsibility,’ says Minister Omer Yankelevich.
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein shares his joy in being free on the anniversary of the trial that sent him to jail for the crime of teaching Hebrew in the USSR.
‘I also shared my profound gratitude for the defense cooperation between our countries, which protects our shared interests and Israel’s QME,’ Gantz said.
This young Israeli entrepreneur’s app helps companies mobilize their staff to participate in volunteer activities, providing logistics, coordination, and feedback.
Following is an excerpt from Aviv Kochavi’s daily order to all Israeli military personnel, issued on the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.
‘First Among Nations,’ a debut novel by Ira Mosen, who make Aliyah in 2018, explores the challenges and determination experienced by immigrants to Israel.
‘I know that there’s someone thinking of me, I’m not alone in the world,’ says 85-year-old Holocaust survivor. ‘Someone thinking about sweetening Shabbat.’
The Bnei Menashe have continued to practice Judaism just as their ancestors did, including observing the Sabbath, keeping kosher, celebrating the festivals and following the laws of family purity.
The plan calls for transferring responsibility for contact-tracing from the Health Ministry to the IDF and shoring up eroded public trust in the government.
Rivlin stressed a ‘sense of mutual responsiblity’ during the challenges posed by COVID-19. ‘These are the values from which we, the Jewish people, flourished.’
Tel Aviv startup unveils its new ‘Alt-Steak’ technology for creating a healthy, sustainable plant-based steak that tastes like the real thing, but is made with a 3D printer.
‘I want my music to take you on a journey and my melodies to help you tap into an uplifting vibe,’ explains Menachem Engel, who produces electronic music for films, commercials, and video games.
‘Through my pictures, I show that Israel has deserts and cities, people from all over the world, and ancient and modern history,’ said photographer Jodi Sugar.
‘I respond to 100s of emergencies and rarely do I reconnect with the people who I help. It is very special whenever someone reaches out like this,’ said the EMT.
The Yatar volunteers have never asked for recognition but draw satisfaction from knowing they do as much as is humanly possible to protect the people of Israel.
Video posting in Arabic shows an IDF officer demonstrating how the army prepares the special daily meal for Muslim soldiers to break the fast during Ramadan.
Israel’s fertility clinics are slowly reopening after being closed for nearly two months due to coronavirus. However, couples received support and advice during this challenging time.