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French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

(Old Testament) son of Isaac

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For information, contact Rabbi Yaakov Kotlarsky at rabbi@chabadah.org or visit chabadah.org.
Learn about the "Buzz Behind Bone Broth and Collagen" with Yaakov Levine.
"This is quite a revolution for pharmaceutical drug discovery," said Yaakov Nahmias, the study's senior author.
Yaakov Peri, a politician who helped draft the bill, said the outcry showed "part of the revolution of consciousness in the ultra-Orthodox society, which has understood that after 65 years, there will be a law that will regulate the draft of ultra-Orthodox and integrate them into Israeli society."
Officials said US National Security Advisor Susan Rice met retired Israeli major general Yaakov Amidror, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top national security advisor.
But the main focus is the amazing access that was allowed to half a dozen of the former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli internal security service, including Yaakov Peri.
To one scholar goes all the credit for introducing into Talmudic studies a systematic reading of Pahlavi religion, law, history and literature, and that is Yeshiva University's Talmud superstar, Yaakov Elman, who has brought Iranian Zoroastrian studies into the world of the Talmud.
Shoshannat Yaaqov; Jewish and Iranian studies in honor of Yaakov Elman.
TEL AVIV, August 6, 2012 (WAFA) - Israel's Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman signed a new regulation which prevents Palestinians and immigrants who do not carry Israeli residency papers from filing lawsuits in Israeli courts,the Israeli Haaretz newspaper said Monday.
"Other countries tax unhealthy foods, and the authority would like to examine the approach as a way of encouraging healthy eating," Eran Yaakov, deputy director general for finance and development at the tax authority told Ha'aretz.
Summary: CAIRO - Israeli envoy in Egypt Yaakov Amitai flew to Tel Aviv on Thursday to spend the weekend with his family, DPA reported, adding that he may not return Egypt before January 25, when celebrations will be held, in order to avoid any potential unrest.
Yaakov Amitai will join a small number of Israeli diplomatic staff still in the Egyptian capital.
The Israeli official said the new ambassador to Cairo, Yaakov Amitai, was expected to travel to the Egyptian capital in December to present his credentials, but the embassy would not be staffed or resume normal activity until acceptable security arrangements were in place.