Category: Culture
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The secret health benefits of the pomegranate
The pomegranate is one of the seven species and symbolizes beauty, abundance, and fertility. Beyond that, it is one of the healthiest fruits available, and there’s no need to wait for the Jewish New Year to enjoy it. 2 View gallery Pomegranate (
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Stone-eating organism threatens ancient Iranian historic site
Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran‘s most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments. Persepolis, the ancient Persian Empire’s capital, was… Continue Reading
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Israeli director allows BBC to drop ‘terrorist’ label for Hamas in October 7 document
We Will Dance Again, a documentary film featuring a minute-by-minute retelling of the October 7 Hamas massacre at the Nova music festival which is set to air on the BBC, will not describe Hamas as a terrorist organization, Israeli director Yariv… Continue Reading
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‘It’s important to show Jews that they aren’t alone’ says ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ s
Patricia Heaton at the IAC event (Video: Oded Sharoni) When the first images of the October 7 massacre reached Patricia Heaton‘s phone, she was sitting in her new home in Nashville, deep in the heart of the Bible Belt in the United States. It… Continue Reading
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Farm helping soldiers with PTSD under shadow of war
With fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based terror group Hezbollah escalating every day, there appears to be no place in the north that is safe from attacks. Recently, Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets into areas that have not been… Continue Reading
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War shutters ice cream, krembo factory in north, shortage of treats feared
For those eagerly awaiting Krembo, a chocolate-coated marshmallow treat that is popular in Israel during the colder months, there may be a longer wait this year. The Strauss ice cream factory in Acre has temporarily halted operations due to the… Continue Reading
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New York eatery spreads Netanyahu photo on floor for customers to step on
Popular Palestinian shawarma restaurant King of Falafel and Shawarma located in New York is asking diners to step on a picture of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they enter. The eatery’s owner placed images of political leaders including… Continue Reading
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Rambam Health Care Campus becomes world’s largest underground hospital
The Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel’s largest hospital servicing the north, has become the world’s largest underground hospital. On Sunday, after a directive from the Health Ministry, patients were moved from their wards to ensure… Continue Reading
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Surgeries at hospitals in north canceled as preparations made to move patients underg
The massive rocket barrages on northern Israel has led to changes in operating procedures of the hospitals from Haifa and further north. Rambam Hospital and Emek Medical Center in Afula have announced the cancellation of all elective procedures… Continue Reading
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New tech to piggyback trains may revolutionize rail travel
Trains are safe, reliable, cost effective and energy efficient. They’re a great mode of transport in almost every way, except for one thing. The gaps between them. You need a big, long gap between trains to be safe. You can’t slam on the… Continue Reading