Atlas LTA: Israeli Company Bringing New-Generation Helium Airships to the Skies
Atlas LTA (Lighter Than Air) has big plans for the future of helium-filled airships, which the company believes are ideal for…
Hundreds of Israelis Get Buck Naked in Public to Keep the Dead Sea Alive
Photographs of a bunch of naked people standing on a beach — people whose skin has been painted snowy white — may not seem like a form of art to some. Don’t tell that to Spencer Tunick, a New York-based, Jewish-American photographer who has made his reputation in the art world by convincing large groups…
Eurovision: Israel Has Won the World’s Premier Song Contest Four Times
The first year Israel won Eurovision was 1978, in Paris, with the song “A-Ba-Ni-Bi” performed by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta. Israel won again the following year, in Jerusalem, with the song “Hallelujah,” which became an international hit. In 1998, trailblazing transgender singer Dana International won the competition in Birmingham, U.K.: she performed the song…
The Connection Between World-Leading Israeli Innovation and Serving in the IDF
Although there are undoubtedly a number of factors behind the Israeli penchant for innovation…
HU Researchers Uncover Elusive Bacterial State, Possibly Leading to Life-Saving New Treatments
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a “disrupted” state in some…
Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, Israeli Folk Dancing Must Go On!
Israeli folk dancing, one of the most enduring and endearing expressions of the Jewish state’s unique culture, remains highly popular to this day.
Romania: Israel Sends Desperately Needed COVID Aid to the Beleaguered Nation
With the lowest rate of COVID vaccinations in Europe (36%), Romania is struggling to cope with a fourth wave of the pandemic. The low vaccination rate has been attributed to suspicion of the authorities, deeply held religious beliefs, and an avalanche of social media misinformation. Israel and Romania have warm relations, so in early November…
Yarkon Park: A Green Oasis for Relaxation and Recreation in Metropolitan Tel Aviv
Sometime reffered to as “the Central Park of Tel Aviv,” the park gets around 16 million visitors annually. It includes…
Dr. Marian Khatib: Israel’s First Arab Breast Surgeon Is Appointed to High Post at Sourasky Medical Center
Dr. Marian Khatib, 40, Israel’s first Arab breast surgeon, has been named Director of the Breast Surgery Center at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. She is also the only onconoplastic breast surgeon in the country’s public health system who performs both the resection and reconstruction of breast cancer patients. Dr. Khatib studied medicine at The…
Aviv Geffen: Popular Israeli Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and More
Aviv Geffen, 48, is an Israeli rock musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, keyboardist, and guitarist. During his more than two-decade career, he has released numerous studio albums and has been especially popular with Israeli young people. In addition, he is a founding member of the band Blackfield, along with British rockstar Steven Wilson; Geffen has…
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