Last year we produced about 180 video features and Faces of Israel on our YouTube site, which is growing rapidly in popularity and has already hit over one million views. We are the number one most viewed non-profit from Israel …
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.
Israel’s Infected Mushroom
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 Israeli DJ duo Infected Mushroom are credited with …
The year in stories: ISRAEL21c’s 10 most read stories for 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
A revolution in meal planning and food shopping is about to take place in your computer – homemakers have never had it so good. Israeli company Recipping aims to save supermarket shoppers both time and money. There’s fun shopping, …
In pictures: Israel celebrates the holidays
Whether you celebrate Hannukah or Christmas, December in Israel is a time to make merry. Find out more in our photo story. Israel is a cultural mosaic, and at no time is that more obvious than in December, when Jews …
Quench your thirst with Israel’s eight best wineries
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 …
The thin line between love and hate
An Israeli researcher has discovered that the love hormone oxytocin, which controls trust and empathy, also affects antisocial feelings. The hormone oxytocin can also have an impact on feelings of jealousy and gloating, not just on positive emotions like …
First time smells are never forgotten
An Israeli researcher has discovered that first-time smells leave an indelible mark on the brain. We all know that a smell can instantly transport us back to childhood or evoke pleasant or unpleasant memories, but now researchers in Israel …
New US reality TV show to feature Israeli hospital
Phil Rosenthal and Steven Spielberg have combined their talents to come up with a new reality TV series for US TV set in Jerusalem’s Sha’are Zedek Hospital. Photo courtesy of Yossi Zamir/Flash90 In the new series, US doctors will …
Manhattan’s diamond district takes a shine to Israel
Diamond dealers in New York are building a new $750 million building modeled on Israel’s Diamond Exchange, replete with security and a one-stop-shop for diamond trading and selling. The Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan is made up on …