The multiethnic troupe formed by Idan Raichel is a ‘blend of all those sounds that Israel has been absorbing for the past 63 years.’ The long dreadlocks framing the face of superstar Israeli musician Idan Raichel are his signature to …
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ISRAEL21c chats with Girls in Tech darling Moran Bar
Female geeks are a rare breed, and Bar has made a splash with Geekmedia, VentureGeeks and Geektime blog, now debuting in English.
Miri Ben-Ari: Hip-hop violinist and humanitarian
Feted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House, violinist Ben-Ari is in great demand by some of today’s biggest pop stars. But she’s also a philanthropist. “Being from Israel represents soulfulness and a long history of struggle, which …
Four years by bike across the world
He’s already cycled 60,000 kilometers – now Israeli adventurer Roei Sadan is in the final leg of his incredible journey across the planet. Looking into the mountains of Tajiskhatan and Afghanistan. Roei Sadan’s mother worries about her son 24/7. And …
Israel’s Chinese medicine man
Roni Sapir is a world authority on the ancient medical art, teaching it to Israelis and Chinese and treating patients in several countries. Roni Sapir, founder and dean of the Israeli Centre of Classic Chinese Medicine. Haifa native Roni Sapir …
Let peace begin with water
Named a Hero of the Environment by TIME magazine, Israeli lawyer Gidon Bromberg and his colleagues in Friends of the Earth Middle East are also heroes of peacemaking. Gidom Bromberg, winner of Time Magazine’s Hero of the Environment for 2011, …
Noa – still searching for another way
The Israeli singer-songwriter and peace activist performs all over the world, often with her Israeli-Arab duet partner, Mira Awad. Photo by Michal Fattal/Flash90 Ahinoam Nini (Noa) performing in Jerusalem. Love and peace aren’t just slogans from the faded 1960s. They …
The artificial nose that can detect cancer
Israeli chemical engineer Hossam Haick is the inventor of a ‘nano-artificial nose’ that can detect cancer and kidney disease
And the bride wore… a Pnina Tornai dress
The Israeli wedding gown designer, whose corseted creations are in demand across the globe, never took a sewing class in her life. Viewers of the popular TLC cable show Say Yes to the Dress probably assume that the top designer …
The conductor who teaches business management
Israeli maestro Itay Talgam uses musical principles to foster harmony in boardrooms, courtrooms and classrooms worldwide. http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/itay_talgam_lead_like_the_great_conductors.html By translating the language of music into the language of the workplace, Israeli conductor Itay Talgam has carved a niche for himself as …
Noa Tishby, Hollywood hotshot and Israel advocate
Actress, model, singer and producer Tishby broke new ground by selling In Treatment to HBO, paving the way for Israeli TV in America. Photo by Yaniv Edri for Zmanim Modernim Sexy, smart, and trained to wield a weapon… Israeli actress …