When Pinchas Rutenberg, one of the giants of the Zionist movement, died in 1942, his friend writer Moshe Smilansky described him as “a great engineer with the soul of a poet.” Nevertheless, Rutenberg is missing from the public consciousness, even among those who treasure Jewish history. He stipulated in his will that no funds should be collected and no street should be named after him in the Land of Israel. Leslie Turnberg’s biography An Unreasonable Man: Pinchas Rutenberg, the Russian Revolutionary Who Electrified Palestine is probably the first book in English about this intensely private man who abhorred the limelight.The…
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In a world where hundreds of Israeli start-ups develop innovative technologies that improve the lives of millions of people, the UN is missing this narrative regarding Israel.As Israelis, we have a sharp and justified criticism of the conduct of the United Nations and its institutions. The organization's hypocrisy was well illustrated during the "Iron Swords" war and the unilateral decisions made by the Security Council. And yet we have not said a word about the almost demonstrable disregard for the suffering of the abductees, about the lack of sufficient resonance for their stories of sexual abuses—told by them when…
In a compelling interview with Liberty and Finance, financial analyst Alasdair Macleod asserts that China has ceased its long-term manipulation of the silver market. This revelation, coupled with Macleod's stark warnings of a looming global credit crisis, has sparked significant discussion within the precious metals community and beyond. Macleod, a former bank director and head of research at a major gold company, now shares his expertise through his substack, Macleod Finance, and argues that China has been secretly accumulating substantial silver reserves for decades, thereby artificially suppressing the price.Macleod declared, "The days of that suppression have probably come to…
On September 10, 2024, Tel Aviv will host the "Hack the Hate" conference, a first-of-its-kind event designed to harness Israeli technological innovation to fight the rise of online antisemitism. Organized by the 8200 Alumni Association and Generative AI for Good, the event will bring together startups, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, diplomats, and civil society organizations for a collaborative effort to develop real-time solutions to combat hate speech on digital platforms.The conference comes in response to a concerning surge in antisemitic incidents globally. According to the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, antisemitic violence has spiked by 330% in the past…
The parish priest of Torrecaballeros, in the province of Segovia in Spain informed the town's mayor Rubén García de Andrés that he was forbidden to receive the sacred communion because of his sexual orientation and living in a couple, according to a report by 20 Minutos. Shortly afterward, García de Andrés wrote on X that he could not commune for being homosexual, prompting support from fellow townspeople, political figures, members of the clergy, and even neighboring towns.“In other words, if you’re in the closet and are more false than Judas, you can commune and that’s it,” said García de…
After a unique winter week filled with rain and cold, many Israelis plan to take advantage of the improved weather and celebrate Family Day this Friday with a family outing. We've prepared an amazing trip itinerary in the heart of the Sharon region with a rural atmosphere – just 20 minutes from Tel Aviv – giving you the perfect opportunity to experience breathtaking blossoms and landscapes.Start your day with a visit to the Winter Pond Park of Lev Hasharon, which is currently entering its "golden period." In the park, you can witness flowers and plants that have grown in…
In springtime, we have among our colorful spring blossoms many plants that we may miss noticing. Most are familiar with the anemone, the chrysanthemum (crown daisy), the buttercup (Nurit), and even the Bermuda buttercup (Erodium), which is an invasive plant that became very common in Israel.As you get closer to any flower, the beauty is right in front of your eyes, from big flower to small. This time, let’s look at the Italian valerian, a plant that not everyone is familiar with or has even ever seen in blossom. The name itself, Italia Valeriana, suggests that it does not grow…
After all the doughnuts have disappeared from the shelves and I have fried my last latke (at least for now), I am craving more wholesome foods with simple ingredients that won’t weigh me down (literally).I know there are many, like me, who not only eat gluten-free but also like to keep refined sugars to a minimum.Since I love experimenting in the kitchen, I thought I’d share some of my recipes that I refer to as “guilt-free” – delicious tasting and healthful. This is the perfect time of year to focus on our health, without holidays interrupting our routine. Cabbage…
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could be less likely to suffer accidental injuries compared to children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study led by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba.Just published in JAMA Network Open, the research involved data from 325,412 Israeli children born between 2005 and 2009 and compared injury rates among children with ASD, ADHD, both ASD and ADHD, and typically developing children.Children with ADHD alone had the highest rates of ED visits due to any type of injury. Children with ASD had higher rates of visits due to inhalation and…
A major study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology revealed that walking 3,867 steps per day is enough to begin lowering the risk of death from any cause. The research analyzed data from over 226,000 people across 17 studies conducted globally, making it one of the most comprehensive investigations of daily step counts and health benefits to date. Led by Professor Maciej Banach, a cardiology expert from the Medical University of Lodz in Poland and an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, the study found that taking at least 3,900 steps daily was linked to a notably…