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A focus on Israel's flourishing world of culture and the performing arts.

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  • Putting the “accent” on language perception

    March 07, 2010 - A new study from Israel shows that it may be easier to learn a foreign language from someone who teaches it in the same accent as your own. ...
  • Electronic music for the soul [Video]

    March 03, 2010 - Israeli band J.Viewz has created a brand new fusion of electronic music and soul-moving musical elements that's being embraced in New York and all over the US. ...
  • A Modigliani mystery solved?

    February 28, 2010 - An Israeli curator discovers what may be the solution to a riddle about a painting by Modigliani that has mystified the art world for a hundred years. ...
  • A nod's as good as a win at the Oscars

    February 18, 2010 - While Israeli film critic Hannah Brown doesn't foresee an Academy Award in Israel's near future, she's convinced that Ajami's nomination is prize enough. ...
  • Top ten skin-care products from Israel

    February 16, 2010 - Searching for remedies to the harsh Mediterranean sun, Israeli skin care experts developed products so effective they're in demand the world over. ...
  • Contemporary designs on a museum

    February 10, 2010 - The Design Museum of Holon will be the first museum for contemporary design in Israel and one of just a few in the world. Created by internationally renowned Israeli architect Ron Arad, the building itself is a work of art. ...
  • Turn your tweets into tomes

    February 10, 2010 - Two Israelis in Tel Aviv turn the virtual world on its head by transforming tweet texts into traditional books. ...
  • Get ready to party with Israel's top eight DJs

    February 01, 2010 - Israelis like to party with unabashed gusto. It's no wonder that the country's club culture has produced a slew of innovative world class DJ's. ISRAEL21c brings you a list of the top eight. ...
  • Elvis mania, Israel-style

    January 27, 2010 - For more than 30 years the Elvis Inn at Neve Ilan just outside Jerusalem has attracted impersonators and fans from across Israel who come to celebrate the King. ...
  • Launching diamonds in space

    January 25, 2010 - Scientists from Israel and the US are working together to determine the durability of Israeli artificial diamonds as coatings for equipment used in space. ...
  • Turning pictures into video gold

    January 20, 2010 - With the proliferation of faster broadband, Israel's Treepodia startup has chosen the perfect moment to launch its automatic video creation system for websites. ...
  • Israeli coffee culture goes global

    January 20, 2010 - Israel may be best known for its high tech exports, but for the past few years the nation's highly successful Aroma chain has been exporting its distinctive coffee culture. ...
  • A year in videos: ISRAEL21c's top 10 YouTube stories of 2009

    January 07, 2010 - Whether they portrayed life-saving surgery on a Gaza infant, a kibbutz that went solar or a dance for elderly women, our videos touched and informed viewers throughout 2009, revealing a very different side of life in Israel. ...
  • Israel's Infected Mushroom

    January 03, 2010 - When people think of Israel they don't think of psychedelic trance, but DJ duo, Infected Mushroom is changing all that, winning top ratings on DJ lists, and selling albums worldwide. ...
  • The year in stories: ISRAEL21c's 10 most read stories for 2009

    December 30, 2009 - From swine flu to insomnia, bees and gadgets to solar technologies, ISRAEL21c takes a look at the year's most popular stories. ...
  • Israeli software puts a supermarket in your computer

    December 21, 2009 - A revolution in meal planning and food shopping is about to take place in your computer - homemakers have never had it so good. ...
  • Santa's on his way – to Nazareth

    December 15, 2009 - There may not be snow, but Christmas in Nazareth is just as festive. Join ISRAEL21c on a visit to Nazareth, the town where Jesus grew up, as it prepares for the holiday. ...
  • Quench your thirst with Israel's eight best wineries

    December 14, 2009 - The last decade has seen a tremendous surge in production of high quality wines in Israel, with wine sales reaching the $140 million mark. With the help of wine experts, ISRAEL21c offers you a guide to the country's best eight wineries. ...
  • The thin line between love and hate

    December 13, 2009 - An Israeli researcher has discovered that the love hormone oxytocin, which controls trust and empathy, also affects antisocial feelings. ...
  • First time smells are never forgotten

    December 07, 2009 - An Israeli researcher has discovered that first-time smells leave an indelible mark on the brain. ...

Did You Know?

March 10, 2010 - Israeli chocolate chain, Max Brenner is opening a new branch in Caesars Palace Mall in Las Vegas. The two-storey shop will include a chocolate restaurant, bar and shop. Another branch is expected to open soon in Boston, bringing the number of branches worldwide to 32.

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