Kosher News About Israeli Jews

Tibetan’s Learn From Israeli Green Thumbs

Tibetan’s Learn From Israeli Green Thumbs

May 29, 2007

(Image: Tsering Dolma working in the Arava farming settlement, Credit: Israel 21st Century) Farmers originally from the nation of Tibet are getting a chance to learn from some of the world’s greatest minds in the agricultural field in Tel Aviv. Although exiled in India (do to political situations), these farmers hope to share the knowledge they learn back...

Israel To Buy West Bank Gas

Israel To Buy West Bank Gas

May 29, 2007

It looks like a British company has discovered some gas off the coast of the Gaza strip. Although nothing has yet been finalized yet, BG Group is in the process of getting agreements between both Israel and the PA as this find could not only help ease Israel’s energy strain, but help bring the West Bank out of its current poverty. (Globes Online) BG Group...

Jewish Invention Could Save American Truckers Gas

With gases in America reaching an all time high (or at least according to those buying gas at $3 per gallon), this smart invention may help trucking agencies reduce the amount of gas they use while delivering goodies across the US. (Israel National News) Israeli researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a device which is likely to save the U.S. trucking...

Camera d’Or Prize Awarded To Israeli Film

A film by Shira Geffen and Etgar Keret has won an award for best debut feature. (Ynet News) “Meduzot,” the young authors’ first film, is based on a script written by Geffen and directed by her and her husband, author Etgar Keret, and tells the story of three women in Tel Aviv. [...] The movie’s producer, Amir Harel, told Ynet he was...

Holocaust Hero Saved 2500 Jewish Children

Holocaust Hero Saved 2500 Jewish Children

May 18, 2007

(Image: Irena Sendler being awarded with the Order of Smile in Poland, Credit: AP via Jerusalem Post) During one of the greatest tragedies of history, a brave polish woman decided to risk death and torture in order to save as many Jewish kids as possible. Despite her heroism many decades ago, it seems as if the world (not to mention the many survivors) are now...

Biofuel Through Fungus Power?

Biofuel Through Fungus Power?

May 18, 2007

(Image: Dr. Amir Sharon, Credit: Israel 21st Century) Sometimes touted as an alternative energy source to fossil fuels, biofuels have the potential to not only seriously reduce the amount of oil consumed worldwide, but pollution as well. Unfortunately in order to do this, our species would have to convert edible food into fuel, since the non-edible parts (such...

Video: A New Way To Educate Palestinian Kids

(Hat Tip: One Jerusalem) It looks like an Israeli soldier found an interesting way to instruct Palestinian kids on what it means to be…well…Israeli. Note: I thought I’d never see the day that life imitated art. If only… Content Copyright 2006-2009 of IsraGood. All Rights Reserved. Violators (and hosts) can be prosecuted under national...

IBM Israel Taking Care Of Business

IBM Israel Taking Care Of Business

May 18, 2007

Despite the hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of software applications out there for businesses, sometimes its hard to find one program that fits your needs. Although larger (or more affluent) companies can simply contract or employ an IT developer to create an application from scratch, most small businesses do not have that luxury, forcing them to simply...

Video: Jerry Seinfeld To Visit Israel

(Hat Tip: What War Zone??) One of the greatest comedians of television prime time has decided to take a small detour in the Holy Land in order to promote an upcoming film. (Ynet News) Jerry Seinfeld is scheduled to visit Israel in November to promote the new animated film, “Bee Movie.” [...] The movie tells the story of a male bee (dubbed by Jerry...

India See’s Israel As A "Preferred Ally"

Although there seems to be some “squawking” amongst the Indian left, the government of India has reaffirmed that the ties between the Asian sub-continent and Israel will remain strong–at least militarily. (The Economic Times) The Left may be seeking the downgrading of New Delhi’s ties with Tel Aviv, but Israel continues to be...

Israel Spending Over A Billion Dollars To Woo Jews To Jerusalem

Israel Spending Over A Billion Dollars To Woo Jews To Jerusalem

May 16, 2007

(Image Credit: RomKri of Jerusalem Shots) Despite the fact that many Jews are proud that Jerusalem is once again in Jewish hands (as the capital of their nation), many Israeli citizens for some strange reason are reluctant to relocate within the capital. The government, unsatisfied with the current status of “Jerusalem immigration” has decided to...

BusinessWeek Getting Kosher

BusinessWeek Getting Kosher

May 16, 2007

One of the worlds most influential business magazines has decided to make it easier for Israeli’s to keep up to date with the latest corporate news happening around the globe. (Globes Online) Hirsch Media is going to publish a Hebrew-language “Businessweek”. Sources inform “Globes” that the company and the publisher of...