Since Stanley Fisher left his post as the Governor of the Bank of Israel in July, finding a suitable successor has become a real fiasco. Two appointed governors had to resign because of stories that were published about them in the media. Although she has been acting governor since Fisher left, Dr. Karnit Flug, was snubbed twice for the post …
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The recent announcement that the winners of the Nobel Price in Chemistry are two former Israeli scientists has spurred the conversation about brain drain and if there is something that can be done to stop it. Everyone agrees that the “Brain Drain” is not the real issue at hand in the Israeli academia, but rather a switch in the infrastructure …
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Over 400 delegates from all five continents of the world gathered this week to talk about issues concerning Israel and the world Jewry at the annual Jewish Agency for Israel assembly. Under the leadership of Chairman Natan Sharansky, the Jewish Agency for Israel has shifted its priorities from promoting Aliyah to the strengthening Jewish identity for young adults around the …
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We are at the Sanherdria cemetery, where these moments Rabbi Ovadia Yossef, one of the greatest Rabbis of the State of Israel is being buried. He passed away this afternoon at the age of 93. About 700,000 people, an eighth of the population of Israel, have swarmed into Jerusalem in order to participate in mourning of this great Rabbi. In addition …
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The Ophir Awards, or the Israeli Academy Awards, is the official competition to what Israeli movie will go on to compete with around eighty films from around the world for the honor to be nominated in the foreign language category at the Oscars in Hollywood. Winning the competition has become a lot more thought after as in the past six …
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