Many of the world’s leading experts on the Dead Sea Scrolls will be participating in special public programs and events in conjunction with the presentation of the special temporary exhibition.The only scheduled exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls from the …
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 supermodel is the talk of London
19-year old Havi Mond: I like the idea of being a supermodel… but I won’t be disappointed if it doesn’t work out. (Photo: Andrew Crowley)The sleepy town of Safed in northern Israel is known for its religious community and spiritual …
Israel’s Smashnova rises to 15th best female tennis player
Anna Smashnova-Pistolesi in action.After years of effort and work, Israeli tennis player Anna Smashnova-Pistolesi has capped a banner year by achieving the highest ranking ever for an Israeli professional tennis player – breaking into the top 20 as the 15th-best …
Online Jewish film archives a big hit
The online archives contain material shot in Israel before and after the establishment of the State in 1948, motion picture records of many Jewish communities in the Diaspora and two special collections relating to the Holocaust.The Hebrew University’s Steven Spielberg …
A sabra makes it in Tinseltown
Voted by Vanity Fair in 1998 as one of the five most promising young actresses in Hollywood, Mili Avital has experienced the ups and downs of dream city. But the difficulties of being an Israeli in one of the most …
Young Israeli virtuoso takes up baton for BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov has appeared as guest conductor with many leading orchestras in Europe and the United States.Ilan Volkov, a young Israeli virtuoso, will take up the baton of one of the world’s most acclaimed orchestras this month, when he debuts …
Cooking up a common language
The class is taught by a professional cooking teacher, together with a translator, who translates the lessons into sign language. As they knead bread and stir sauces together, a group of hearing-impaired young Israelis have left their cultural differences outside …
American couple comes to Israel to marry on New Year’s Eve
Rabbi Michael Melchior performs the wedding ceremony for Megan Seltz and Ian Brandt on New Year’s Eve.Two young Americans made their first trip to Israel last week a truly unforgettable experience – they got married.The couple, Megan Seltz and Ian …
Jewish and Arab youth learn co-existence through soccer
Some of the 7,000 Israel Arab and Jewish children, whom came to Tel Aviv’s Bloomfield Stadium. The children are part of a new campaign sponsored by the New Israel Fund to promote co-existence and mutual respect in Israel. 7,000 Jewish …
Alpha Omega makes tools for treating neurological disorders
Alpha-Omega’s microelectrode implants enable doctors to evaluate disease symptoms before and after surgery.Ten years ago Imad Younis and his wife Reem founded Alpha Omega Engineering that supplies labs and hospitals with equipment that maps the brain. The equipment is helping …