2/8/12 Round Up AM Edition
By Jspace Staff on 2/8/2012 at 11:56 AM
Categories: Religion, Technology
Leah Schapira suggests that a chocolate fondue may be the perfect way to get fussy eaters to try new fruits, as is traditional on Tu B’Shvat. [The Jerusalem Post]
As Israeli settlers or Palestinians destroy olive groves on disputed territory in an effort to prevent the other from claiming land, Tu B’Shvat is a reminder of the sanctity of life. [Haaretz]
Persian-language station Radio RADISIN in Tel Aviv transmits Iranian music, poetry and news to spread peace and cultural understanding between the Israel and Iran as political tensions rise. [Israel Hayom]
Back in 1979, a handful of Jewish and Arab families founded Neve Shalom (Wahat al-Salam in Arabic, Oasis of Peace in English), an intentional community that models a better way to coexist. [Israel 21c]
AORA Solar, an Israeli company, launched its second gas-turbine solar thermal power station Tuesday in Andalucía, Spain. AORA is already in talks to build their iconic stations in Mexico and Arizona. [The Jerusalem Post]
The “Operation Finale” exhibit, opening this week, reveals the top secret story behind the legendary Mossad capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann. [Israel Hayom]
Israeli broadcast company Reshet gambled in acquiring the pricy Dutch format, but “The Voice” has become a staple of their schedule in difficult times. [Haaretz]
Researchers in the Biotechnology & Food Engineering Department at the Israeli Institute of Technology have developed a better way to deliver supplementary nutrients to the body: nanocapsules based on natural food components. [No Camels]









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