Drop In Military Service Recruitment
A recent editorial in the Jerusalem Post stated that 25% of today’s youth in Israel do not want to be in military service, or have been disqualified from the military due to physical or emotional...
View ArticleLife after 50 in Israel
Reaching age 50 can be an exasperating experience in Israel’s increasingly sophisticated job market. The problems of 50+ persons in finding suitable employment was again brought to light recently on...
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Good For Some: Household Income Rises
I’m sure that a lot of Israelis were happy to learn that the “average” household income has now risen to more than 12,000 New Shekels on a gross income basis, with a ‘take home’ amount of around...
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New IDF Options for Young “Ex-pat” Israelis
New Israel Military recruiting options are being developed to reach out to more than 150,000 children of Israeli citizens who now reside outside of the country. The programs, being tailored for young...
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Petach Tikvah Neo Nazis
The recent detainment of 9 youths suspected to be connected with a group of Neo-Nazis in Israel is something that is most disturbing in a country literally founded on the memories of perhaps the...
View ArticleHooQs.com Next Big Mobile Content Startup
I know these guys and have been watching them grow and develop into this great site and technology platform over the last 12 months. HooQs is the next thing in mobile content sharing and worth a look....
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Black Gold
World crude oil prices are now on the verge of reaching and even surpassing the $100 per barrel mark. Supply chain problems, a weak U.S. Dollar, and high demand has resulted in an international energy...
View ArticleEverybody Talks Green, But When It Comes To Actions…
The international hype around ecology and green living is slowly making it’s mark on everyday life in Israel. Awareness is rising in every field: The media is In love with the subject, academic...
View ArticleT.A. Stocks in Freefall
There’s an old saying that says “whatever goes up must come down”. And in reference to world stock bourses, including the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, “coming down” is looking like nothing less than a...
View ArticleThe Rabbi and Netanya’s Building Boom
Netanya, Israel’s fifth largest city, has been undergoing a significant building boom recently; and one of the central “players” in this boom is an Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi named Yaacov Shimon Sher. Rabbi,...
View ArticleToo Hot, much too Hot
Today’s been a record hot day for the season. I’m not sure what the temperature actually is but it feels close to around 90F. The heat in Israel can be uncomfortable, but it’s easy to get distracted...
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Shin Bet Blog
Israel security agency has launched a new blog in which four employees, identified by their initial letters, tell about their work as Shin Bet agents. Sounds intriguing? By what I’ve read and heard so...
View ArticleSpunky News
Israeli people are known for their sauciness and their “spunk”. They have the boldness to strive for success and to invent breakthrough enterprises. A good example for this would be the large amout of...
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If Only Cancer was a Sign of Progress
A report published by the Ministry of Health a few days ago determines that the new leading cause of death in Israel is cancer. Previously, this dubious title was reserved for heart disease. The report...
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Hydrotherapy in the Kibbutz
Yamit Pool is located in the pastoral kibbutz of Netzer Sireni, and the place offers great opportunities for kids and expecting mothers to enjoy the soothing effect of lying in the water, or the fun of...
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