| 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 | | | | | | The Three are Rabbi Yehuda Glick, famous temple mount activist, and former Israel Mk, and then Robert Weinger, the world's greatest shofar blower and seller of Shofars, and myself after we had gone to the 12 gates of the Temple Mount in 2020 to blow the shofar to ask G-d to heal the world from the Pandemic. It was a highlight to my experience in living in Israel and I put it on my blog each day to remember. The articles that I include each day are those that I find interesting, so I feel you will find them interesting as well. I don't always agree with all the points of each article but found them interesting or important to share with you, my readers, and friends. It is cathartic for me to share my thoughts and frustrations with you about life in general and in Israel. As a Rabbi, I try to teach and share the Torah of the G-d of Israel as a modern Orthodox Rabbi. I never intend to offend anyone but sometimes people are offended and I apologize in advance for any mistakes. The most important psychological principle I have learned is that once someone's mind is made up, they don't want to be bothered with the facts, so, like Rabbi Akiva, I drip water (Torah is compared to water) on their made-up minds and hope that some of what I have share sinks in. Love Rabbi Yehuda Lave. | | | | | | | Dementia, Alzheimer's, and cognitive decline are some of the scariest facets of old age. While these illnesses may not trouble the younger minds, it will be wise to take them into consideration starting from an early age, as prevention is much easier and much more achievable than trying to ease symptoms after diagnosis. While research is ever evolving, there's sadly still no final cure for these conditions, which are currently considered irreversible. But a recent study, linking muscle mass to cognitive decline, may be a good reason for some optimism and a sense of control over our cognitive health. Study results Like In this study, researchers set out to find whether having low muscle mass could predict cognitive decline in three fields: memory, executive function, and psychomotor speed (speed of thought). The study was conducted on 8,000 adults aged 65 years and older. Interestingly, the researchers found that low muscle mass only affects executive cognitive functions. "Low muscle strength has been recently associated with greater risk of dementia," says lead author Stephanie Chevalier. Executive cognitive functions are important to our daily lives, and are mainly responsible for our attention span, the way we organize our thoughts, and when we make decisions, helping us in
Different daily tasks such as shopping.
Why we should be happy about it Like Muscle mass is a modifiable factor, meaning we have the power to alter it ourselves. In other words, we may now have the power in our hands to decrease the risk of developing a decline in executive cognitive functions. Revealing the connection between a low muscle math and cognitive decline can also assist as a measuring tool to help doctors identify people who have a greater risk of cognitive decline. However, it is important to emphasize that cognitive decline is only associated with muscle mass, and not muscle strength or physical activity level. Chevalier recommends "exercise - particularly resistance exercise - and good nutrition with sufficient protein to help maintain muscle mass over the years. But as always with science, new findings are always shadowed by what we still don't know. And in this case, researchers are still not certain whether a low muscle mass is a sign or cause of executive cognitive decline. How everything connects Like Another related study has found that lower hand grip strength is tied to an increased risk of dementia. Each 11-pound reduction in grip strength was associated with an 18% greater chance of cognitive decline, according to the study. We recently discussed low hand grip strength as a measure of muscle loss that affects dementia.
It is important to note though, that further studies are needed since grip strength is associated both with the muscular system and the neural system. It's not likely to be enough to make predictions about cognitive decline, but one thing is for sure - physical fitness is a viable way to reduce Alzheimer's and dementia risk.
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Although this story doesn't cover Kosher wine issues, the types of wine are similar with similar qualities
Wine is not just a drink - it's a lifestyle, a look into history, a gastronomic adventure, a study into farming, and a fantastic way to explore different cultures. But with so many different angles to approach wine, where do you begin? Thankfully, there are only a few basic techniques to learn, as well as a little knowledge of common wine. With just a little practice, you'll be over the hump of a rudimentary wine "dabbler," and move on to becoming an outstanding connoisseur that's capable of ordering wine like a pro. The "wine for beginners" infographic below has all the answers to your questions. It'll teach you all about the different wine styles, wine glasses, and tips on tasting wine like a wine connoisseur:
Wine Basics Wine Styles As there are over 1,300 types of wine out there, it's best to start with the basics. In the chart above, you'll discover the most popular high-quality wine varieties all arranged by color. Wine Glasses Which glass should you use for a Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Pinot Noir? Above, we start you off with the basics. Secrets to Reading Wine Labels On U.S. wine labels, the word "Reserve" doesn't mean anything, but there are a few tips you can learn. For example, the alcohol level says a lot about the style of wine and the vintage tells you a lot about the quality. Calories in Wine Even though alcoholic beverages aren't required to list calories, this doesn't mean that they are calorie-free.
Learn about the calories of common wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Moscato, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir. Wine and Food Pairing The information above will inspire wine pairing with common dishes you'll enjoy at home. Common Bottle Shapes Did you know that Pinot Noir, Grenache, and Syrah are almost always bottled in a more feminine style low-shoulder bottle? Also, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are mostly bottled in a masculine high-shoulder bottle. Knowing these facts can help you identify what's inside the bottle when the variety is not listed.
https://www.ba-bamail.com/tips-life-hacks-and-diy/the-beginners-guide-to-wine/ | | | | Shufersal opens Israel's first shop-and-go grocery store in Tel Aviv Israeli startup Trigo powers frictionless shopping tech at centrally located shop in city where patrons can select items and simply walk out, skipping the checkout line By RICKY BEN-DAVID After Britain, Germany, the US and the Netherlands, Israel is getting its first grab-and-go, checkout-free grocery store in Tel Aviv, powered by shopping technology developed by Israeli company Trigo. Israel's largest supermarket chain Shufersal has been piloting Trigo's tech for several years and announced on Thursday that it opened its first automated supermarket store on Mendele Street in central Tel Aviv where shoppers can walk in, select their items and walk out without having to stand in the checkout line or fiddle with self-checkout stands. Payments and receipts are handled digitally. To do this, Trigo applies its proprietary algorithms to ceiling-mounted cameras that can automatically track shoppers' movements and product choices in the store in real time. Trigo's checkout-free shopping tech is already operational at a Tesco grocery store in London, REWE shops in Berlin and Cologne, a Netto City store in Munich and an Aldi Nord in the central Dutch city of Utrecht. The company made its first foray into the US earlier this year with a pilot scheme at a Wakefern New Jersey store. Wakefern Food Corp is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the US. Tesco, REWE and Aldi Nord are grocery heavyweights in the UK and across Europe. Aldi Nord, a division of German-owned supermarket chain Aldi, is considered the largest grocery retailer on the continent and also operates Trader Joe's markets in the US. But the Trigo-powered Shufersal store in Tel Aviv is a standout in that it "packs in more goods per square foot than any other Trigo-powered store," said Trigo co-founder and CEO Michael Gabay in a company statement. The 1,080 square-foot Shufersal Express Shop&Go store "is unique in the field of autonomous stores with a wide range of products and will provide customers with an autonomous shopping experience that has never been seen before in Israel," he wrote in a LinkedIn post following the announcement. Shufersal, he added in the statement, "was the first company to believe in our vision and played a key role in the evolution of our product." Supermarket and retail giants worldwide are scrambling to offer new consumer experiences and conveniences — so-called frictionless shopping — amid fierce competition, razor-thin margins in the grocery space, supply chain management issues and the continued expansion of Amazon into the grocery retail business. The commerce giant offers its 'Go' and 'Just Walk Out' shopping experiences at over 30 physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations in the US and the UK, where shoppers also walk in and walk out with their items, while skipping the checkout process. But whereas Amazon has to build custom-made stores for its tech, Trigo works with retailers that already have the infrastructure in place, giving the Israeli company an edge. Trigo specializes in retrofitting existing spaces, allowing retailers to keep their unique character and layout while turning them into fully autonomous, digital stores. "Physical retail is the one space where traditional businesses can take on Amazon and win. The chains we're working with have thousands of existing stores, Amazon has to build new stores," said Gabay, who founded Trigo in 2018 with his brother Daniel. Shufersal is also facing increasing competition with the entry of French supermarket chain Carrefour, Dutch-owned international supermarket chain SPAR and 7-Eleven in Israel in the coming years. Carrefour and 7-Eleven are set to open hundreds of stores between them in the next few years.. | | | | Einstein Papers Project The Einstein Papers Project (EPP) produces the historical edition of the writings and correspondence of Albert Einstein. The EPP collects, transcribes, translates, annotates, and publishes materials from Einstein's literary estate and a multitude of other repositories, which hold Einstein-related historical sources. The staff of the project is an international collaborative group of scholars, editors, researchers, and administrators working on the ongoing authoritative edition, The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein (CPAE). The EPP was established by Princeton University Press (PUP) in 1977 at the Institute for Advanced Study. The founding editor of the project was professor of physics John Stachel. In 1984, the project moved from Princeton to Stachel's home institution, Boston University. The first volume of the CPAE was published by PUP in 1987. The following year, historian of science Martin J. Klein of Yale University was appointed senior editor of the project. Volumes 1-6 and 8 of the series were completed during the project's time in Boston. In 2000, professor of history Diana Kormos-Buchwald was appointed general editor and director of the EPP and established offices for the project at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) In Pasadena, California. Volumes 7 and 9-16 of the CPAE have been completed since the project's move to Caltech. (Volume 11 in the series is a comprehensive index and bibliography to Volumes 1-10). The CPAE volumes include Einstein's books, his published and unpublished scientific and non-scientific articles, his lecture and research notebooks, travel diaries, book reviews, appeals, and reliable records of his lectures, speeches, interviews with the press, and other oral statements. The volumes also include his professional, personal, and political correspondence. Each annotated volume, referred to as the documentary edition, presents full text documents in their original language, primarily German. Introductions, endnotes, texts selected for inclusion as abstracts, etc. are in English. Volume 16 of the CPAE is the most recent publication in the series; the first sixteen volumes cover Einstein's life up to May 1929. PUP publishes the series. With each documentary edition, the EPP simultaneously publishes a companion English translation volume. The EPP collaborates with the Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In his last will and testament, Einstein bequeathed his literary estate and his personal papers to the Hebrew University. The project and the archives maintain and update a shared archival database of 90,000+ records, freely accessible online. Support for the project comes from PUP, endowments from individuals and universities, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. In late 2014, the EPP and PUP launched The Digital Einstein Papers.[1] The website presents the complete contents of The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, Volumes 1-15. The project volumes are reproduced online as fully searchable PDFs. All documents and endnotes are linked to provide seamless transitions between the original language documentary edition and English translations. Subsequent volumes will be added to the website approximately eighteen months after their release in print. It is projected that there will be thirty volumes in the series. Eventually, the Digital Einstein Papers website will provide access to all of Einstein's writings and correspondence accompanied by scholarly annotation and apparatus. Albert Einstein. - The Early Years: 1879-1902 is the first volume in the series.
- The Swiss Years: 1900-1914 and The Berlin Years: 1914-1929 followed through volume 16 in two parallel and extensively cross-referenced branches:
- Writings: published and previously unpublished articles, lecture notes, research notes, accounts of his lectures, speeches, interviews, book reviews, etc.
- Correspondence: letters, travel diaries, calendars, documents about Einstein by third parties, etc
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