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Segments and Geographical Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues		$ 28,932	$ 27,427	$ 25,599
Long-lived assets	[1]	651	514	480
Israel [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues		21,870	20,619	19,044
Long-lived assets	[1]	651	514	480
India [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues		4,497	3,119	3,140
Long-lived assets	[1]
Far East [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues		1,416	2,964	1,390
Long-lived assets	[1]
America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues		918	411	855
Long-lived assets	[1]
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues		231	314	1,170
Long-lived assets	[1]
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Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
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