First in Israel: Electric train on wheels, why couldn't this be used on Emek Refaim and not tear up the street and Israel’s 10th University to be Established in Tzfat (Safed) and The pernicious labeling of products on supermarket shelves by the ethnicity of the owners of the company that made them By Thomas Lifson and Ancient helmet worn by a soldier in the Greek-Persian wars found in Israel By Owen Jarus - Live Science Contributor

View in browser Yehuda Lave is an author, journalist, psychologist, rabbi, spiritual teacher, and coach, with degrees in business, psychology and Jewish Law. He works with people from all walks of life and helps them in their search for greater happiness, meaning, business advice on saving money, and spiritual engagement. Love Yehuda Lave Join my blog by sending me an email to YehudaLave@gmail.com The Three Musketeers at the Kotel Ancient helmet worn by soldier in the Greek-Persian wars found in Israel By Owen Jarus - Live Science Contributor A well-preserved ancient Greek helmet likely worn by a soldier during a war with the Persians has been found in Haifa Harbor in Israel. The 2,500-year-old helmet was found by a Dutch ship in 2007 and was turned over to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) marine unit, according to an IAA statement. "The helmet is a Corinthian type named after the city of Corinth in Greece where it was first developed and produced in the 6th century [B.C.]" according to the archaeologists, noting that the helmet became popular and was used throughout the Mediterranean. Israel's 10th University to be Established in Tzfat (Safed) A new university planned to be established in the Galilee in northern Israel will be established in the city of Tzfat, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday during a tour of the city. A growing need to establish a university in the Galilee has developed in recent years, as the currently northernmost university is located in Haifa. Universities are considered accelerators for regional development and for ensuring socio-economic equality throughout the country. In 2005, the Government of Israel decided to establish a new university in the Galilee, a decision that was further strengthened in 2015 by Netanyahu's announcement at the Galilee Conference of the establishment of a 10th Israeli university in the Galilee. Tzfat's Mayor Shuki Ohana said that decision to establish the university in the city will "jumpstart the entire region. This is a very significant anchor." "Together we will make a dream a reality. Tzfat is prepared for this. We will roll up our sleeves together and go out to plan and execute," he added. Tzfat currently has more than 2,000 students in the Faculty of Medicine, the Tzfat Academic College and the School of Nursing. At present, 66 institutions of higher education operate in Israel, including seven research universities, the Open University of Israel, and 37 academic colleges, facilitating the education of over 315,000 Israelis annually. The pernicious labeling of products on supermarket shelves by the ethnicity of the owners of the company that made them By Thomas Lifson Now that race and ethnic (or sexual) identities are being emphasized by media, the academy, and the entertainment industry as the most important possible thing to know about a person — a suicidal practice in a diverse democracy — the inevitable corollary is appearing. Products are being offered to the public based on the racial, ethic, or even sexual identity group of the owners of the company that produced them. This is visible, for example, on the shelves of Giant supermarkets in the Washington, D.C. area. Via Facebook. The owners of the chain, Giant Food of Maryland, LLC, a $5.6-billion-a-year subsidiary of European retailing colossus Ahold Delhaize, seem pretty proud of themselves. The trade publication Supermarket News featured the program late last year: Read More Giant Food is rolling out updated shelf labels that enable shoppers to identify products from minority-owned businesses. Plans call for all Giant supermarkets to post the new shelf labels starting in January, the Landover, Md.-based regional grocer said yesterday. The labels will inform customers about items from companies that are women-, Black-, Asian-Indian-, Hispanic-, LGBT-, Asian-Pacific- or veteran-owned. It doesn't seem to bother anyone at the company or the trade publication that this is an invitation to boycott products that don't come from the preferred groups. We've seen this sort of thinking before — in Nazi Germany. Photo via Yadvashem.org. Clarice Feldman emailed me about this: There seems to be a well-organized plan to promote black owned businesses — something seen here at Giant, but I also saw on my online grocer Fresh Direct. It's kinda like the Nazi campaign to dissuade shoppers from buying from Jewish owned businesses — in this case, white owned businesses discriminating against suppliers that are not minority owned. Clarice wrote to Giant and got this reply: Hello Clarice, Thank you for taking the time to contact us. At Giant Food, we value our stakeholders' diversity — associates, customers, and vendors — as one of our greatest strengths. We are committed to fostering and maintaining an open and inclusive environment where all are welcome in our stores and organization. At Giant Food, we are committed to making it easier for customers to identify product attributes that are important to them by fostering a diverse and inclusive network of suppliers that reflects the unique backgrounds and experiences of our Giant family, our customers, and our communities. The new shelf labels are just one example of Giant's commitment to giving customers the tools they need to quickly identify products with characteristics that are important to them. In 2017, Giant rolled out the HowGood rating system which identifies products based on factors ranging from ingredient sourcing to labor practices. In 2018, Giant also launched Guiding Stars, the nutrition navigation program that takes the guesswork out of nutrition by decoding product labels into one clear rating. The new shelf labels initiative comes as part of Giant's supplier diversity efforts in developing strong relationships with businesses that offer quality products, excellent customer service and competitive prices to shoppers. We continually work towards providing a better, safer, more inclusive, and convenient work and shopping experience for all our stakeholders. Again, thank you for taking the time to contact Giant Food. Sincerely, Adam S Specialist, Customer Care So, if you are a heterosexual white male, and you own a company that makes products sold in supermarkets, this practice identified you the same way that the Jude sign in Nazi Germany identified stores to boycott. And Giant, Ahold Delhaize, and Supermarket News are all fine with it. As one Facebook commenter put it: Could anything be better designed to get us at each other's throats? To return us to the xenophobia and tribalism woven into our animal natures that civilization takes generations upon generations to mitigate? The answer is no. First in Israel: Electric train on wheels--why not this train on Emek Refaim and not dig up the street? Train will travel semi-autonomously and carry up to 500 passengers. Minister Regev: 'Israel chosen to be first country to receive train.' Transportation Minister Miri Regev saw the port of Ashdod as the first model for a "train on wheels", an innovative means of mass transportation that is expected to revolutionize the world of public transportation. The innovative vehicle offers all the advantages of a light rail - high passenger capacity, quiet, fast, and safe travel, fast boarding and alighting - without the need for complex, expensive, and lengthy infrastructure works. "When I took office, I promised to do everything possible to solve the traffic jam problem and bring in new means of public transportation that will convince drivers to leave their private vehicles at home. I asked for creative and smart solutions - and I am glad it happened," said Regev. "Last week we announced the launch of the high-speed sea shuttle pilot, and today we receive an innovative mass transit device that currently only operates in China, and which many countries around the world are interested in. Israel was chosen to be the first country in the world to receive the train. I promised to provide accessible, accessible and friendly public transport - and here it is." "Rail on wheels" was developed in China several years ago and was put into commercial activity in 2019. Today, dozens of "trains on wheels" move in several large cities in China successfully and without glitches. Many cities in Australia, Europe, and the United States have expressed interest in the new tool, but Israel is the first in the world to receive the tool for road trials and demonstrations. Ayalon Highways, which is in charge of the project on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation, ordered the tool from the manufacturer only four months ago. Normal delivery time is 18 months, and the early delivery was made possible thanks to Israel's reputation and the close ties that Israel has with the Chinese government, which is very interested in technological cooperation, especially in the field of transportation. The train on wheels is powered by electricity, using advanced batteries that are sufficient for about 80 kilometers and recharged in a few minutes. The new train does not require the deployment of power pole infrastructure along the route, and uses stations for fast charging at the end terminal. The train comes in a semi-autonomous configuration: the train follows a virtual track marked with color bars on the road, and the driver only controls the stop and acceleration. In the future, the train will be fully autonomous, controlled by a municipal control center. The train can carry between 250-500 people depending on the configuration, from three to five carriages. The carriages move on a normal road that has undergone minor adjustments, without the need to lay tracks or other special infrastructure. The cost of implementation is about a third of a light rail, and the infrastructure preparation time is significantly shorter than any similar solution. Israel is the first country in the world, outside of China, to receive the new train for testing and experimental operation. The road train will assimilate Israeli technologies to improve safety and encourage the creation of jobs in the economy. After assembling the train at the Experimental Center of the Ministry of Transportation in Ashdod, its operation will be tested at the Experimental Center and later on the country's roads. Depending on the results, it will be decided to integrate it in projects planned for the coming years, including the "hot line" in the southern metropolis of Tel Aviv, which will connect Lod, Ramla, Beer Yaakov and Rishon Lezion. Today is the second day of Chul Hamoed Passover.-see you tomorrow bli neder We need Moshiach now Love Yehuda Lave Yehuda Lave, Spirtiual Advisor and Counselor Jerusalem, Jerusalem  Israel 972-585043210 YehudaLave@gmail.com You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. Unsubscribe