Idan Raichel: I hope to give the Americans a window into the mixed culture here.Over the past year, Americans have had a unique opportunity to appreciate the rich and dynamic culture of Israel by seeing that culture live on stage. …
Culture
13 must-see museums in Israel
There are more museums per capita in Israel than anywhere in the world, and they’re all bursting with innovation and creativity.
Israeli toys in the attic
The Coster family submerge themselves in kids play – Every idea just comes.Few kids make it through childhood these days without ever playing the classic game ‘Guess Who?’ The guessing game, where players ask their partner whether the funny person …
Proposed Israeli law would prevent models from being underweight
One of Israel’s top fashion photographers has seen enough skinny bodies, and he’s determined to do something about it.
Israeli school jazz band heads for West Coast stage
Members of the Thelma Yellin School jazz band who will be performing this week in California.You could say it’s a classic case of sending coals to Newcastle, or maybe just some old fashioned hutzpa. Whatever your take on it, having …
Israeli soap presents cleanliness in the Biblical sense
Noveya’s soaps are made on a ranch outside of the southern city of Beersheva but its ingredients come from all over the country.If you were perusing the aisles of your local drug store and needed some soap, what are the …
Ethiopian Israeli art has arrived
‘Word goes out that this is avant garde art that you can’t find anywhere else,’ said Michael Jankelowitz, spokesperson of the Jewish Agency for Israel.From the Israel Museum in Jerusalem to the Museum of the Negev in Beersheva; from the …
Israel’s Mr. Incredible
Animation whiz Alex Orrelle in front of a colleague-autopgraphed poster of Mr. Incredible – I have all the confidence that the animation industry in Israel is going to grow. Alex Orrelle couldn’t believe his ears when, 26 years ago, his …
Israeli-Palestinian radio station creates cross-cultural airwaves
‘Here Israelis and Palestinians work together as equal partners,’ says Shimon Malka, Israeli co-director of the East-Jerusalem based studio. Most radio stations in the United States don’t have to grapple with issues like which language the DJs speak or in …
Israel’s rich multi-culturalism sings out in America
The Yemin Orde band – consisting of Israeli youth originally from Ethiopia, Brazil, the Ukraine, France, Georgia and Russia.The Yemin Orde Wingate Youth Village, located in the Carmel Mountains near Haifa in northern Israel, is a truly unique place. Founded …
Israeli hip hop set to rhyme in the U.S.
Hadag Nahash is bringing their mix of socially relevant hip hop to American audiences.Hip hop has taken Israel by a storm with artists like Subliminal and Mook E creating a unique blend of the American-born rhythms and Israeli-bred social commentary. …