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Inspiration and Revitalization: Fusion Food for the New Year


‘‘Masquerading as vital sustenance, food is a physical manifestation of history, a deliciously important inheritance.”

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Viduy & Selichot: Human Frailty vs. Divine Constancy


‘‘Despite the transformative nature of the day and the holiness that we attain, if we have not yet made peace with our fellows, we have not achieved atonement.”

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Israel Enters a New Era of ‘Realpolitik’


Livni’s victory represents Zionism 2008: adapting to survive.

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Guide to Parent-Teacher Conferences


‘‘Toss that old country idea that you don’t ‘bother’ your kid’s teacher at home.”

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Fighting the Brain-Drain


‘‘People talk about sending low-grade services offshore to India...I decided to offshore an entire law office.”

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Integration or Segregation?


‘‘The situation has turned into a religious war, where the main people who are hurt are the kids themselves.”

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Zalman Shoval: Balancing Business and Politics (part I)


The founder of Bank of Jerusalem discusses what led him to professional greatness and the impact of the current economic crisis.

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Laws for the Year after Shmitta


An overview of the laws pertaining to Shmitta in the eighth year.

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Teenage Olim in the Israeli School System


"On the other hand, if parents express excitement and enthusiasm about the opportunity to learn Hebrew and make it a more integral part of the life of the family, children will pick up on this cue as well."

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The Ten Martyrs of Israel


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SuperFoods: Anti-Oxidents


We all know that “we are what we eat.” In order to live a long life and to feel good, we must eat a diet that fills and sustains us. In addition, food provides us with the necessary nutrients that we need to be healthy inside and out. A new trend of “super-foods” ...

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Spiritual Warriors


Spiritual strength, mental dexterity, and physical martial expertise are skills from the ancients that are now making a comeback.

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“On the Face”


Facial asymmetry now linked to body aches and sensitivity to light, but don’t go running for an eye exam so quickly.

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Comprehensive Preventative Health Care: An Hour at a One-of-a-Kind Health Center for Women


B’shvilaych is a unique non-profit organization located in the heart of Jerusalem, offering preventative healthcare as well as self-care education in a woman-to-woman environment. Sara Siemiatycki, CEO of B’shvilaych, former medical lab director, and community activist, spoke with ST about the new initiative that is empowering thousands of ...

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Israeli Professor Receives Life’s Work Prize for Women in Science


"I think the population is losing half of the human brain power by not encouraging woman to go into the sciences."

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Dr. Professor Halevy, Director General Shaare Zedek Medical Center


‘‘Cancer is definitely climbing the ladder towards being the #1 health risk, so we’re trying to educate the population regarding early detection, especially for colon and breast cancer."

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Making Bones: Osteoporosis Prevention


How food and vitamins can increase or decrease the health of your bones...‘Sticks and stones can break your bones,’ as the famous adage goes, but so can consuming too much protein, sodium and phosphorus.

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Digging the Soul: Time of Teshuvah


Are we able to turn back the clock?

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Private Medical Care in a Socialized Medical System


There are reasons to see a private doctor.

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Navigating the Healthcare System in Israel


The MOH plays a very unique and sometimes controversial role when providing healthcare.

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