Oct 29, 2008

One job I probably would not enjoy is that of a window washer cleaning the glass of skyscrapers. While the view may be impressive, the potential of falling off would not be (making this job very dangerous). Fortunately it looks like a new mechanical beast may not only help eliminate the need for workers to risk their lives for cleaner sky scrappers, but it may...

Oct 29, 2008

While their are many kosher iPhone apps (such as iBlessing and ParveOMeter), readers may find this one to be a true delight (although I can not say the same of your boss/professor/rabbi when they are giving a speach). Simply called Shofar, this iPhone app was developed by Rusty Brick who is (at least for the time being) giving this app away for free for shofar...

Oct 29, 2008

(Image Credit: Henrico County, VA) This is not the first time someone has used animal waste to keep the lights on (and it probably will not be the last either). But what makes this situation unique is that Dr. Sobhi Basheer of SB Biotechnologies is using enzymes instead of relying entirely on our silicon friends (aka machines). (Israel 21st Century) With his...

Oct 28, 2008

(Hat Tip: IsRealli) Whether its turning Nigerian deserts into gardens, shipping medical supplies to Kenya or simply building schools in Ethiopia, Israel continues to display an active role in African continent. Now, it looks as if an organization called Jewish Heart for Africa seeks to improve life conditions for the continent by providing electricity to rural...

Oct 12, 2008

(Hat Tip: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Image Credit: Gal “beivushtang” Forenberg) Mount Gilboa seems to be attracting more attention these days–and no I am not referring to the Jewish state’s attempts at constructing an Israeli-Palestinian industrial park or the cool green kibbutz that resides in the area. It looks as if Israel is...

Oct 12, 2008

(Hat Tip: IsRealli) Ilan Ramon, an Israeli astronaut who was blessed to see the stars above Earth’s atmosphere before tragically perishing in the Columbia Shuttle disaster was somehow survived–without scientific explanation–by his thoughts on paper which his family is now displaying towards the world. (New York Times) A little over two months...

Oct 12, 2008

(Hat Tip: Stand for Israel) For those of you who have not been following this story, Israel has allowed a 12-year old boy from Iran suffering from glioblastoma multiforme (aka GBM)–a common form of brain cancer–despite the fact that the child is a citizen of a nation whose leader has not been making unkosher speeches regarding his (falsely assumed)...

Oct 6, 2008

With the US elections “all the rage,” it looks as if both parties are once again promoting themselves as Israel’s best friend. During the Vice Presidential debate between Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden, the former briefly mentioned her desire to move the US embassy currently located in Tel Aviv to Israel’s eternal capital,...

Their is nothing more annoying rewarding than contacting a foreign government in order to haggle for a Visa so that you can visit that country in the near future (provided the government does not make you wait for several months). Joking aside, it looks as if US is seriously thinking about removing the Visa requirement (after briefly considering it last...

Oct 6, 2008

Anyone who has ever suffered a severe stroke (or have friends or family who have or may have in the future) may have heard of a type of substance called anticoagulants which basically prevents the blood from clotting within blood vessels (a very bad thing if one is not cut or bruised). While anticoagulants can help prevent random clots from forming (especially...

Oct 6, 2008

After cementing ties with Iran’s northern neighbor last year, it looks as if Azerbaijan is looking to strengthen more than just economic ties with the kosher state. (Israel Hasbara Committee) Israel and Azerbaijan have taken new steps to deepen military, cultural and economic ties. On Friday, 26 September 2008 the countries announced a new arms deal worth...

Oct 1, 2008

For all of those who have ever broken a bone or sprained an arm/leg/foot, one thing that is quite annoying is seeing your muscles wither away after months of non-use because they sat in a hard, itchy cast. While the only (current) method of dealing with this is to simply exercise ones muscles in therapy, an Israeli company called StimuHeal has come up with a...