Monthly Archives: July 2017

Radiohead’s 27-song concert

Radiohead showed their loyalty to 47,000 Israeli fans in Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park with their longest concert in 11 years.  The band’s first international success was in Tel Aviv in 1993. http://www.timesofisrael.com/with-longest-concert-in-11-years-radiohead-shows-it-does-belong-here/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/E8uIfnm9TCc?rel=0

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Ex-IAF medic is Miss Israel

Rotem Rabi, a native of Jerusalem, has been crowned the new Miss Israel. Rabi served as a medic in the Israel Air Force, and although currently working as a model, she hopes soon to join the Israel Police investigative division. … Continue reading

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Race you up Mount Hermon

On July 28, athletes can take part in the second annual Mount Hermon Run – the ascent of Israel’s tallest mountain, in Northern Israel. There are three race categories: Nordic walking, running and extreme mountain running. The race begins at … Continue reading

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Maccabiah upgrade of Jerusalem sports facilities

The Jerusalem municipality has invested tens of millions of shekels to establish and upgrade sports facilities across the capital for the Maccabiah Games and afterwards to serve the wider public. New facilitates support ice hockey and track and field competitions … Continue reading

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Spectacular end to Maccabiah Games

International supermodel Bar Refaeli was the MC for the closing ceremony of the 20th Maccabiah Games – entitled “Higher. Better. Together.” When Natan Sharansky told the audience passionately, “We all will build our home together,” the crowd began to chant … Continue reading

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The Galilee’s secret pastoral hotspot

Known as the Princess of the Galilee, Rosh Pina is home to a mix of natural, cultural, historic and entertainment hotspots. A beautifully restored, northern village, Rosh Pina is just the place for a leisurely and relaxing vacation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_qKbHL5-qrQ?rel=0

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Ice Cream Day

For the first time, Israel joined America’s celebration of Ice Cream Day on 16th July. Buza and Iceberg chains promoted black coconut ice cream. Iceberg also sold flower-flavored ice cream and Vaniglia offered malabi with rose water. The Anita chain … Continue reading

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Jerusalem Wine Festival

At this year’s Jerusalem Wine Festival (Aug 7 – 10) you can  learn about Israel’s best and most interesting wineries, and drink a lot of great wine in the Israel museum’s beautiful gardens. Tickets include unlimited tastings. On Tue and … Continue reading

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Discover Africa in Jerusalem

See the treasures of Africa during the months of July and August at the “African Nights” experience in the Botanical Gardens of Jerusalem. http://loveloveisrael.com/2017/06/12/african-nights-jerusalems-botanical-gardens-summer-2017/

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SodaStream’s Homoschlepiens ad

Watch Mayim Bialik (star of “The Big Bang Theory”) in her new commercial for Israel’s SodaStream.  She humorously demonstrates how buying water and fizzy drinks in plastic bottles “makes no sense”. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z-yfuSnUz6Q?rel=0 http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/mayim-bialik-time-travels-in-funny-new-sodastream-commercial/

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