Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.Francis has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for more than two weeks. He was admitted on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that triggered other complications."The clinical conditions of the Holy Father have remained stable throughout the day," said the latest detailed update about the pontiff's condition on Sunday. The pope, it said, no longer needed the use of what the Vatican has called…
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The sound of rain tapping on the cabin windows and the mist rolling over the mountain peaks made it hard to believe we were in Israel – and not at a European ski resort. This is Neve Ativ, a relatively hidden tourism gem at the foot of Mount Hermon, which has recently come back to life following the ceasefire after the war.Jacob Neve Ativ Hotel, the main tourist attraction in this quiet village, is perched high on the slopes of Mount Hermon and offers an authentic Alpine experience rarely found elsewhere in Israel. The rain and hail that accompanied…
The family of Lilly Cassirer have renewed hopes of reclaiming the oil painting Camille Pissarro’s “Rue St. Honoré, dans l’après-midi. Effet de pluie” (St. Honoré Street in the afternoon. Effect of rain), which was looted in Germany by the Nazis, after a Supreme Court ruling, international media reported.The impressionist painting, worth tens of millions of dollars, has been sitting in Madrid's Thyssen-Bornemisza art museum following a lower court ruling.Cassirer’s descendants have spent decades in front of courts seeking the return of the artwork. The Nazis forced Cassirer to sell the painting in 1939 in exchange for an exit visa to flee…
Israeli national Tamir Ohayon was spat at and harassed by two local women while visiting Dublin for a business trip, he shared on Instagram with a video of the interaction.“My heart is truly broken THIS is Ireland in 2025,” Ohayon shared. “During my business trip to Dublin, me and my co-worker were assaulted by an organized group of girls for simply being Israelis.”Ohayon claimed that before the filming began, one of the girls approached him and shared the information she had collected on him – including the hotel he was staying at. Following the interaction, Ohayon shared that he…
What happens when the solution to a serious problem has a deadly result? Anyone driving on one of Israel’s many main highways has seen the high acoustic barriers constructed along the way to reduce or block traffic noise suffered by communities near the heavily trafficked roadways. Many of these acoustic walls are transparent, which makes them especially lethal to birds. For birds in flight, see-through acoustic walls are a direct continuation of their flight path, especially if trees and shrubs are located beyond the barriers. Though a very small country, Israel is a major bird migration corridor. It is also what’s…
Arriving by bus in Kiryat Moshe, it‘s a short walk in this very Jerusalem neighborhood, lined with apartments and the occasional makolet (mini-market). We soon found ourselves on a little lane with homes that were deceptively small on the outside.The surprisingly spacious, warmly decorated interior of Talmudic scholar, popular public speaker, registered tour guide, and specialty chef Rabbi Josh Weisberg’s home is where the magic happens.We are seated at the typically sumptuous table (typical in that in the Weisberg home, the Shabbat Queen is treated like royalty not only on Shabbat but also during the week; more about that…
Genetic diseases in the Arab-Israeli sector – especially among Bedouin – cause 2.7 times more infant deaths than in the Jewish sector. Most of the disorders can’t be cured or even treated successfully – resulting in human suffering and heavy medical costs.The issue was raised in the Knesset Health Committee’s recent discussion on genetic diseases in Arab communities. Between the years 2013 and 2023, there was a trend of decreasing mortality rates, but the rate for 2023 still stands at 5.2 per thousand births compared to 1.9 in the general Israeli population.The discussion regarding the high rate of genetic…
A recent study conducted by Harvard University unveiled surprising findings about the relationship between surgeon stress and patient outcomes. The cohort study, which included 38 attending surgeons and 793 patients, suggests that increased surgeon stress at the beginning of a procedure is associated with improved clinical outcomes for patients.Dr. Jake Awtry, the corresponding author of the study, highlighted the intricate dynamics at play. "Our results illustrate the complex relationship between physiological stress and performance," he stated. The study identifies a novel association between measurable human factors in surgeons and the outcomes for their patients, shedding light on areas that could…
I finished this unusual little book in less than an hour, partly because many of the pages are devoted to photos and drawings and partly because I read only half of it. That’s because the material in After Images, The Murder of the Einstein Mazzetti Family: Visual Resonances by Alessandro Cassin is presented in the original Italian and then in English translation.This compilation, published in cooperation with the independent publishing arm of Centro Primo Levi, a research center focused on Italian Jewish history, adds to our understanding of just how far the Nazi tentacles of evil stretched.The cold-blooded execution…
Five hundred years have passed since the death of Cuauhtémoc, the last ruler of the Aztec Empire. To commemorate this anniversary, a special issue of Arqueología Mexicana was published, bringing new insights into his life and legacy, according to El Universal.Born between 1497 and 1499, Cuauhtémoc was the grandson of a Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan. As a member of the elite of Mexica society, he had access to a special education focused on preparing him in the arts of war and administration, reflecting the education, social, and political system of his time.Educated in the Calmécac, a school where boys were…