Nov 29, 2007

(Image Credit: Israel 21st Century) When it comes to the removal of a cancerous lump, many patients (rightly) envision being laid out on a table and being cut open like chopped liver. While using surgery to remove cancer can be somewhat successful, it is often expensive and time consuming for both the doctor and the patient. Now it looks as if some Israeli...

A business woman from the Philippines has made Guinness history by creating the largest Israeli flag to date. When reporters asked what her inspiration was, her answers boiled down to two reasons–love of Israel and love of Hashem. (Israel Times) The flag, compared to the size of 2 football fields, is 100-meters long, 200-meters wide and weights 5,200...

Nov 28, 2007

While a few geniuses often enjoy using complex software to understand even more complex scenarios, most of the population enjoys keeping it simple–especially when it deals with money. One Israeli company called eToro has decided to help novices understand how the Foreign Exchange (or Forex) works by presenting a visual presentation that anyone can...

Nov 28, 2007

While sending a text message may be fun, sending a video message may be even better! It looks as if a new Israeli company called Voice Me has launched a service that allows users to send audio and video messages to their friends for free. (Globes Online) Israeli developer of IP voice and video messaging Voice-Me Ltd. is launching a new product. The...

Nov 27, 2007

(Image Credit: Israel Baseball League) After nearly 4,000 years of waiting, it looks as if the spiritual capital of Israel will finally have its own Baseball team. The Petach Tikva Pioneers have recently decided to migrate to Jerusalem, and will be renamed the Jerusalem Lions. But the question remains, can they defeat the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox? (Israel Baseball...

(Hat Tip: Isrealli.org) Jerry Seinfeld’s arrival into Israel has received a lot of buzz (note: pun not intended) regarding his Bee Movie, which has been doing fairly well in the US. During his visit Seinfeld was able to meet privately with Peres, and exchange some jokes as well as some information of what Israel was all about. (Jerusalem Post) On Friday,...

After previously buying out two Israeli companies, AOL is partnering up with another Israeli company in order to help out MapQuest, a company fully owned by the American giant. (Israel Times) New MapQuest Navigator 5.0 includes Telmap’s mobile optimized navigation data, which permits users to be re-routed in the event of a missed turn without the need to...

Nov 18, 2007

While it can not find the solution towards world peace, intergalactic travel or global warming, Fixya.com may be able to help you solve why your mp3 player, camera, TV stopped working, saving you money at the repair shop. (Israel Times) Fixya’s motto is “Tech Support for the People by the People”. Participative websites become the norm, and...

(Hat Tip: One Jerusalem) It looks as if another video has surface highlighting some of the accomplishments of the Jewish nation. The music is different from a previous video, although it may be familiar to those of you who speak Hebrew. Question: Does anybody know the group responsible for singing this? Content Copyright 2006-2009 of IsraGood. All Rights...

Nov 18, 2007

(Image: Ryan Braun, Credit: JS Online) It looks as if Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers has just made history by becoming the first Jewish player to become Rookie of the Year. (Jerusalem Post) Ryan Braun became baseball’s first Jewish Rookie of the Year. Braun, the slugging third baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers, picked up the award Monday in the...

Nov 18, 2007

(Image Credit: Israel 21st Century) It looks as if Intel Israel may have played a unique role in helping their company develop one of the most environmentally friendly computer chips in the industry. (Israel 21st Century) On Saturday global computer company Intel unveiled its latest addition to its processor family: a new chipset provisionally named...

Nov 18, 2007

President Shimon Peres (of Israel) recently paid a visit to Turkey in order to honor Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern day Turkey. While Atakturk may be unfamiliar to those in the US, his role in Jewish history help cement ties between the Jewish state long before the nation of Israel was reborn. (IsraCast.com) Ties between Turkey and the Jewish...