A new culture of chocolate has emerged in Israel, with the opening of dozens of new boutique chocolatiers. Now their fine, handcrafted creations are being sold abroad too.
Culture
Running the Holyland with the Hash House Harriers
Join revelers in Tel Aviv for an International social fun run and beer-drinking event. ‘It was the silliest run I ever did,’ says one enthusiast.
A welcome scoop for dog owners
Coming to pet shops in 2012: An Israeli pooper-scooper that turns droppings into harmless, odorless ash within seconds.
The Israeli heavy metal band the Turks adore
Israeli heavy metal band Orphaned Land is inspiring fans in the unlikeliest of places. Orphaned Land combines Hebrew lyrics with oriental instruments and elements of Judaism and Arabic music to create a highly original sound. Back when Kobi Farhi formed …
Jigsaw Nation
With sales of some 1.2 million puzzles annually, Israelis are among the world’s leading jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts. A team of Israelis tackled the world’s biggest puzzle. Go into any household in Israel and you’ll find the exact same pictures of …
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Israel gets extreme [video]
Israel’s extreme sports run the gamut from kitesurfing and paragliding to bouldering — rock climbing without a harness. Diverse topography. beautiful scenery. good weather year round –and a population addicted to adrenaline highs. No wonder Israel is one of the …
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Rockin’ out to the oldies at Jerusalem’s Woodstock [video]
You don’t have to be a hippie to enjoy Jerusalem’s Woodstock Revival show, an annual event celebrating the iconic Sixties festival. Peace signs, tie-dyed clothing and love beads were in abundance at the third annual Jerusalem Woodstock Revival at Jerusalem’s …
Love, hate, lust and sex, with an apple?
Golden Delicious offers audiences across Israel and abroad object theater with a difference. Taking a bite: Golden Delicious’ Ari Teperberg and Inbal Yomtovian. Love, hate, vengeance, lust and sex — all the ingredients for a tantalizing stage production — conveyed …
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Vertigo Eco-Village promotes green living in Israel [video]
A project of the Vertigo contemporary dance troupe, the village welcomes visitors to take part in environmental workshops and mud-building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UlMmY7xj4A A chicken-coop-turned-dance-studio provides the heart of the Vertigo Ecological Arts Village, a project of the Israeli contemporary dance troupe …
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Israeli paragliding brand is no flight of fancy [video]
A boyhood fascination with flying has been transformed by Anatoly Cohn into one of the world’s most successful paragliding companies. Apco’s hang gliders are one of the most popular brands in the world. A boy who dreamed of …
Bauhaus boom
Worldwide interest grows for Tel Aviv's record-breaking collection of modernist, white-façade Bauhaus-style architecture.