Mea Shearim rabbis convene to combat violence against cleaning workers, The rabbis convened after the Histradrut, Israel’s workers union, stopped providing cleaning services for the area following cases of violence. Rabbis from the ultra-Orthodox community of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem met Thursday in order to find solutions for repeated incidences of violence perpetrated against cleaning […]
Israeli dentist elected to head European Federation of Periodontology
Israeli dentist elected to head European Federation of Periodontology, Each year, the different countries recommend a candidate on their behalf for the presidency of the federation and then a vote is held, with each country having one vote. Israeli dentist and professor Lior Shapira has been elected president of the European Federation of Periodontology. Shapira […]
Coronavirus: Poland to open to Israelis as cases remain low
Coronavirus: Poland to open to Israelis as cases remain low, Number of new coronavirus cases in Israel remains below 1,000, as 830 test positive. Poland opened its borders to Israelis who have either been fully vaccinated or who can present a negative coronavirus test conducted 48 hours before their entry to the country. Israel is […]
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram wins gold at World Championship
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram wins gold at World Championship, Ashram made it to first place in the multisport race category with an impressive 98.45 score, guaranteeing a gold medal. Artistic gymnast Linoy Ashram has won a gold medal in the World Championship taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Saturday, Israeli media reported. Ashram made it […]
The Witcher season 2 on Netflix
The Witcher season 2 on Netflix, Release date, cast, plot and everything you need to know, The Witcher season 2 was greenlit weeks before the first was even released, such was Netflix’s confidence in the series. And it turns out the media giant’s intuition paid off, with the show storming to number two in the […]
Why does COVID cause taste loss? New research: virus infects mouth’s cells
Why does COVID cause taste loss? New research: virus infects mouth’s cells, The mouth could play role “in transmitting SARS-CoV2 to the lungs or digestive system via saliva laden with virus from infected oral cells.” New international research conducted by the National Institutes of Health has provided a preliminary suggestion for why the novel coronavirus […]
Israel jumps to slot No. 5 on Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking
Israel jumps to slot No. 5 on Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking, Israel jumped nine spots from the previous ranking due to its rapid and mass vaccination campaign. Israel jumped nine spots and moved into the top five of Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking last week. The ranking evaluates 53 countries based on a number of key […]
Students design self-driving cars in Technion competition
Students design self-driving cars in Technion competition, “Robots have become an integral part of our lives in recent years, and we all encounter them in school, at work and in our leisure.” Hundreds of students from 10 countries took part in the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology’s anual Nadav Shoham Robotraffic competition, this year virtually due […]
Burnout, poor or not enough sleep associated with COVID infection risk
Burnout, poor or not enough sleep associated with COVID infection risk, The study found that every hour increase in the amount of sleep the healthcare workers got was associated with a 12% decrease in the risk of COVID-19 infection. Sleeping less and feeling “burned out” is associated with an increased risk of being infected with […]
A post-pandemic prescription for the Knesset to heal Israel from COVID
A post-pandemic prescription for the Knesset to heal Israel from COVID, These are the doctors’ orders to the country’s newly elected officials for ensuring that Israel continues surfacing from coronavirus and becomes healthy again. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed during his election campaign that the coronavirus pandemic would be over for Israel “within a few […]