Dec 28, 2007

For those of you wondering, the Kosher Highlights roundup has been posted over at Israpundit. Feel free to check it out, and let me know if you want a story/blog post included in the next round. Cheers! Content Copyright 2006-2009 of IsraGood. All Rights Reserved. Violators (and hosts) can be prosecuted under national and international...

For those of you reading, Kosher Highlights (formally known as Kosher Thursdays) on Israpundit will be delayed until after the Christmas holiday. You can check out the previous highlight over here. Also posts on IsraGood will resume after Christmas. Until then, here is a funny video (in Hebrew) that I came across while surfing YouTube. Enjoy! Update (12/28):...

Dec 20, 2007

(Image Credit: Amazon.com) With many nations looking for ways to reduce the gas price hike that has afflicted much of our planet, it looks as if the United States is teaming up with Israel in order to explore new ways to produce clean, green energy. (Globes Online) The US Senate has approved cooperation with Israel in clean energy – the U.S.-Israel Energy...

It looks as if the Israeli government is finally realizing that Israel, not the international community should dictate where Israeli’s build their homes. While some may wonder what Bush may say about this when he visits the holy land, it is certain that Israeli’s will be glad to know that they can finally build on lands they owned before the modern...

Dec 19, 2007

(Image Credit: Government Press Office, via Ynet News) With tourism already booming in the holy land, it looks as if the Jewish state will have to prepare for an additional 60,000 pilgrims from the Christian faith this Christmas season. (Ynet News) Some 60,000 Christian pilgrims are expected to arrive in Israel for the Christmas holiday, the Tourism Ministry...

Dec 19, 2007

(Image Credit: Flagline.com) While the United Nations is not known for siding with Israel on every issue, one area they seem to be seeking Israel’s advice on has to deal with agriculture. With the United Nations determined to slash 50% of the world’s poverty and global hunger by 2015, the organization known for passing resolutions against the Jewish...

After seeking out Free Trade Agreements with India and Ukraine, Israel is setting its sights half a world away towards South America. (Ha’aretz) Mercosur, the South American trade bloc, signed a free-trade agreement with Israel on Tuesday, its first pact with a country outside of Latin America. [...] “This agreement is an enormous satisfaction that...

Dec 13, 2007

With the Olympics coming up shortly in less than a year, one man has decided to use his long distance running skills in order to help bring some glory to the Israeli holy land. (Ha’aretz) An American athlete who plans to represent Israel in the Track and Field World Championships next year – and who has already set his sights on the Olympics –...

(Hat Tip: Life in Israel) Answer: Nothing really, but it looks as if they have inspired another interesting video by SmoothE.tv. Eric Schwartz, the artist behind this song (as well as the previous one) seems to be doing fairly well with making humorous songs, and has already developed a following on YouTube with over 2,000 subscribers. Those interested in...

After previously helping out Iraqi children, it looks as if the Israeli Save A Child’s Heart (or SACH) is once again helping out kids in need–this time in Kenya. (Israel National News) The Israeli Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) organization welcomed its first group of Kenyan children with heart conditions to be operated upon in Israel Wednesday....

Israelis may soon get a taste of their own version of Survivor very soon. Channel 10 (in Israel) is launching their own version of the popular show in the holy land, which debuts this upcoming Saturday. (Ha’aretz) Channel 10 has invested more than $5 million in the first 40 episodes of “Survival,” Israel-style. The television show’s...

Dec 13, 2007

(Hat Tip: Ha’aretz) An Israeli startup company called imedix has recently launched a site that allows users to share, rate and compare information with each other through a user friendly social network. (TechCrunch) iMedix is a social search engine focussed on healthcare that has raised $2 million from angel investors. When you type in a search term, an...