Israel Joins Cern: First New Member State Since 1999
Following a resolution unanimously adopted at the169th session of the CERN Council, Israel was admitted yesterday (Jan. 15) as a full member of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, at a special ceremony in Geneva, at the end of which the Israeli flag was added to the line of flags representing the Member States of […]
Israeli Wineries Reaching New Heights
Israeli wines have typically been stigmatized as poor, kosher products for ritual use. Export trends, however, show this perception is changing, and Israel’s ever-growing wine industry is reaping the benefits. In 2013, according to the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI), Israeli wine exports reached $34.7 million. That’s a 20% increase from 2012, and […]
Returning to Tradition: Biblical Names Trending in U.S. for 2014
This year’s popular names are anything but new. Trending names for the coming year are right out of the Bible. According to data collected by popular baby name site BabyNames.net, biblical names have been popular over the past decade, but more obscure choices are gaining in popularity. Names like Joshua, Noah, Michael, Abigail, Hannah and […]
BIN Exclusive: “Save One Life, Save a World”: Interview with Dr. Ofer Merin, Chief of the IDF Field Hospital Unit (Video)
When you hear on the news of Israel sending medical rescue delegations to disaster zones, the man in charge is Dr. Ofer Merin. Dr. Merin, commander of the IDF Field Hospital Unit, has led medical rescue teams recently to Haiti, Japan, and the Philippines. A cardiothoracic surgeon by training, head of the trauma unit at […]
Israel Now Paying for Abortions for Women Aged 20-33
Israeli women aged 20-33 will be able to receive abortions funded by the state for non-medical reasons beginning in 2014. This change is brought about through the recommendations of a Health Ministry commission. Over the last three months, the commission, headed by Professor Yonatan Halevi, has researched over 650 medicines and technologies to be included […]
2,000 Year Old Techelet Fabric Discovered in Israel
A rare find has been revealed by the Israel Antiquities Authority this week. Scientists have confirmed that a 2,000 year old fabric was dyed using extract from the murex snail. Archaeologists in Israel have found thousands of pieces of fabric from the Roman period in the Judean Desert, the Negev, and the Arava region. However, […]
Top 10 Israeli Innovations of 2013 (Videos)
There’s a reason Israel has been dubbed the “start-up nation,” as innovations coming out of the holy land are so numerous, it’s hard to narrow down the top ten. Israel ranked a close third in the US-Israel Innovation Index this year, an indicator of high-level innovation in cooperation with the US. From Google’s purchase of […]
Holocaust Survivor and Tel Aviv U Professor Wins Nobel Prize in Physics
Of old Thou didst lay the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of Thy hands. (Psalms 102:26) Tel Aviv University Professor and Holocaust survivor Francois Englert has been awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics, along with his partner Peter Higgs on Tuesday, according to the Jerusalem Post. The research team […]
Israeli University Lands $130 Million Grant For China Project
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God, for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore unto thy fathers, as it is this day. (Deuteronomy 8:18) The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, a world leader in science and technological innovation, received a $130 million […]
Challah Recipe
Here is my now famous challah recipe. Challah is the Jewish egg bread served every week on Shabbat and is usually braided. You don’t have to top it, but I love it with everything topping and I have a heavy hand. I make this recipe every week and I get so much satisfaction out of […]