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Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities (Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule of Available-For-Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | $ 50,789 | $ 49,329
Gross unrealized gains | 408 | 786
Gross unrealized losses | (121) | (4)
Available-for-sale securities Fair value | 51,076 | 50,111
Government Debentures - Fixed And Floating Interest Rate [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-For-Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 5,849 | 12,428
Gross unrealized gains | 70 | 192
Gross unrealized losses |  |
Available-for-sale securities Fair value | 5,919 | 12,620
Corporate Debenture - Fix And Floating Interest Rate [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-For-Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 44,940 | 36,901
Gross unrealized gains | 338 | 594
Gross unrealized losses | (121) | (4)
Available-for-sale securities Fair value | $ 45,157 | $ 37,491

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