Israeli excavation reveals new findings about the Ark of the Covenant
Excavations at Kiryat Yearim may show the handiwork of King Jeroboam and suggest that the Ark was a symbol of unity between rival kingdoms
PepsiCo completes $3.2 billion SodaStream acquisition
"I couldn’t be prouder or more excited to welcome SodaStream to the PepsiCo family," said PepsiCo chief executive officer Ramon Laguarta.
OurCrowd announces 2019 Investor Summit theme: Making a global impact
According to the Global Impact Investing Network, assets under management defined as impact now tally $114 billion.
From hummus to hi-tech: Chickpea foodtech start-up raises $4.25m
The company’s innovative non-GMO chickpea-based protein concentrate, which is highly nutritional and has no aftertaste, has various applications.
900-year-old cache of gold coins found in ancient Israeli city of Caesarea
Treasure was likely hidden before Crusaders seized the city from Muslim Caliphate in 1101. Owner may have been a local trader killed in the massacre of Caesarea’s population by conquering Christians
Baya Build is set to build housing for adults who have autism
Shine plans to build 460 communities over the next 10 years, housing 50,000 adults with level 1 autism.
Jerusalem accelerator harnesses city’s diversity to boost innovation
MassChallenge Israel has set itself an ambitious target: to find the best innovators in Jerusalem, no matter their background.
Hike of the Month – Mount Arbel
The mountain has a very long human history. In the northern cliffs, the Arbel fortress is carved into the cliff.
Canaanites performed primitive brain surgery 3,500 years ago in northern Israel
Skeletons of severely malformed brothers who survived their maladies (if not the trephination) found in Megiddo show the ancient Canaanites cared for the disabled
Ring of Roman governor Pontius Pilate who crucified Jesus found in Herodion site in West Bank
The ring was found during a dig led by Professor Gideon Forster from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 50 years ago, but only now has the inscription been deciphered