Writer: Abigail Klein Leichman

Abigail Klein Leichman, a writer and associate editor at ISRAEL21c from August 2010 until her retirement in March 2024, moved to Israel in 2007. She has freelanced for a variety of newspapers and periodicals since 1984.

Swallowing a pill is much more palatable for diabetics than getting an injection. Photo via Shutterstock

Groundbreaking insulin pill nearing market

For 100 years, scientists searched for a way to deliver insulin orally instead of by injection. Now an Israeli team claims it’s found the solution. Phase 2 clinical trials are coming.

A vision in blue and white: Danielle Goldstein and her horse.

Horsing around for Israel

Champion show-jumper Danielle Goldstein became an Israeli citizen so she could represent the Jewish state in international competitions.