Category: Culture
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The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine: Discovery of microRNAs
The Nobel Prize Committee for Physiology or Medicine at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm has announced that this year’s prize will be awarded to two researchers for their discovery of microRNA. The recipients, Gary Ruvkun and Victor Ambros,… Continue Reading
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‘TV said there were 20 bodies, we knew there were 400′: Healthcare workers’ heartbrea
WARNING: This story contains graphic images and accounts. Discretion is advised. “An ordinary, regular person can’t even imagine what we saw,” says Dr. Ricardo Nachman, head of Israel’s National Center of Forensic Medicine, recalling the… Continue Reading
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Jewish Broadway stars surprise NY congregation with a rendition of ‘Seasons of Love’ during Rosh Hashanah services
Park Avenue Synagogue introduced a new practice during Rosh Hashanah to mark the end of a Jewish year that included the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 and the war and turmoil that has followed: A cohort of Broadway performers sang… Continue Reading
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Nobel prize for medicine goes to US scientists Ambros and Ruvkun
Nobel assembly announces 2024 medicine laurants Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, of Jewish descent, won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in gene regulation, the award-giving body… Continue Reading
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The scientists massacred in their home on October 7
At the end of 2021, nearly thirty years after immigrating to Israel from Ukraine, Victoria and Sergey Gredeskul decided to return. Both were approaching the age of 80 and wanted to be closer to their daughter and grandson who live there. However,… Continue Reading
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‘We will never forget the hostages, always fight for their rel
On the anniversary of October 7th, Gal Gadot – the biggest Israeli star in the world – addressed the world in English with a clear and unambiguous message: “On October 7th, my country experienced one of the most horrific acts of terror: 1,400… Continue Reading
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Ynetnews will have a special day of broadcasting to commemorate October 7
The Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth network is set to host a special broadcast on Monday to mark the anniversary of the October 7 massacre, which will be broadcast live with direct English translation in real time on Ynetnews. This extensive coverage… Continue Reading
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A year in photos: How Oct. 7 caused turmoil and connection on New York City’s streets
This photo essay is part of a series examining how Oct. 7 and its aftermath have changed the Jewish world. You can see the complete project here. On Oct. 7, as news of Hamas’ invasion of Israel plunged Jews everywhere into… Continue Reading
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Queen Camilla forbids King Charles to meet Harry in UK
It now seems the UK’s King Charles‘ consultation with spiritual leaders regarding his estrangement from his son Prince Harry and the advice he received to renew their relationship didn’t sit well with his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, who… Continue Reading
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New series to peek into Noa Kirel’s life
A new docu-reality series is set to follow the life of Israeli pop star Noa Kirel and her close circle, Ynet learned on Saturday. The series has already begun filming and will air on the Israeli broadcasting network yes. Kirel, 23, is deepening… Continue Reading