Black is always in fashion in Tel Aviv, especially at the cafe’ in the Cinematheque, but Joseph Cedar’s black kippa is a little unusual. The 36-year-old writer/director, whose latest movie, Campfire, just opened in Israel, has come to the Cinematheque …
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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.
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Have and have-nots meant food, healthcare, ed?n. Now there is another dimension: Digital divide?world being divided into those who have access to computers, Net..and those who don?t. In effort to bridge divide, Israel ?UNIsrael is assuming leadership role / becoming …
Israeli athletes strike gold at World Paralympic Games
A small country like Israel does not have an easy time fielding a group of athletes that can compete in international events. But despite a tiny population pool and minimal resources and funding, the 2004 Israeli Olympic team still walked away with the gold when windsurfer Gal Fridman topped the competition in Athens.
Madonna goes to the source of Kabbalah – Israel
Madonna joins other Kabbalah students at a lecture in Tel Aviv on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of the Kabbalah Center).When thousands of Kabbalah enthusiasts – including American icon Madonna – wanted to learn more about the mystical Jewish texts, they decided …
Israel sends animals to Palestinian zoo in gesture of cooperation
One of the lions being transported from the Ramat Gan Safari to the Kalkilya Zoo last week.Nabuko, Grass and Gvir were asleep when they made their journey from Israel to Palestinian territory last week. They snored past the separation barrier, …
In reproductive issues, Israelis push the envelope
Most infertile Israelis believe the rewards of reproduction technology far outweigh the risks. In many countries, news that a 64-year-old local woman had just given birth to a healthy boy would have provoked a loud ethical debate or even a …
An Israeli shoe-in
‘Beautifeel shoes are produced by craftsmen for discerning women who care about appearance’ – Ami Bar-Nahor.If you keep your eye to the ground on the streets and office buildings of the United States, you’re bound to find something Israeli. Shoes …
Israel wins first Olympic gold medal
“It’s a dream come true, it’s unbelievable that I’ve become the first Israeli to win a gold medal. I felt like the whole country was watching me and pushing me from behind,” said Olympic gold medal winner Gal Fridman at a press conference in Athens yesterday.
Israeli website reaches out to Arab world
Most writers to the site are merely expressing interest, but there are also those who ask for help.An email message arrived to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem a few weeks ago. “Message from Libyan intelligence, please read this,” wrote the …
North American doctors follow path of Israeli pioneer
Dr. Fred Schwartz (center), his wife Gerry (right), and their children are greeted by Health Minister Dan Naveh and an immigration official last week upon their arrival in Israel. The last of a special group of 15 North American doctors …