Let it snow!
As you probably already know, the past week was the stormiest week Israel has seen in years. The rain poured for five straight days, as streets were flooded, trees collapsed, and we were freezing! We are not used to such a cold, stormy winter, in our mostly warm Israel, and this past week took us all by surprise. However, this rain did not cause only trouble. It also brought great news for our drying source of water. That European winter that came upon us, also brought snow to Jerusalem and the northern parts of Israel.
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Israel's leading scientists on their way to making a difference
Thanks to the National Institute for Psychobiology in Israel, many Israeli scientists have been able to find ways of treatment for disorders of the brain such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. So far, many lives were saved thanks to the NIP's funds. Unfortunately, the diseases are many, and the funds are limited…
Doubled nomination
You probably already know this, but I am too proud to skip this wonderful news! Two Israeli documentaries, dealing with the Israeli Palestinian conflict, are nominated for an Academy Award. I think this is the first time I read the words “Palestinian conflict”, without having to deal with a flood of criticism.
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FIFA stands for Israel
Soccer is known for its occasional audience aggression, but some Hungarian fans lost track of “right” and “wrong”… A “friendly” Israel-Hungary soccer match last year, turned to be the exact opposite of “friendly”, when Hungarian fans started chanting anti-Semitic and racist comments, and yell “stinky Jews” at the Israeli players. Now, FIFA had announced that the fans will be banned from attending the country's World Cup qualifying game against Romania