Front row at Israel’s birthday show
My friend Sharon was in the Press stand at the 70th Anniversary Yom Ha’Atzmaut show on Mount Herzl Jerusalem. Here are her photos of the event and afterwards.
Cannes “Best Series”
The Israeli drama “When Heroes Fly” won the top honor of Best Series at the Cannes International Series Festival. On accepting the honor on stage, actor Tomer Kapon recited a Hebrew blessing. The other Israeli entry, the series “Miguel,” took home the award for “Special Performance.”
Israel hosts 2018 European Judo Championships
As reported last year, Israel is hosting the European Judo Championships for the first time, beginning on 26th Apr. Israeli medal prospects include Ori Sasson, Sagi Muki and Tal Flicker.
3-day Yoga festival
The Israel Yoga Festival is underway for the third time from 7-9 June. It features over 80 of the leading Yoga teachers in Israel and more than 1000 practitioners are expected to attend.
The world’s new dining hotspot
Israel has one of the most exciting dining scenes in the world, and it is just starting to be discovered as a food destination like New York or London. Restaurateurs in Tel Aviv say as many as 30 percent of their guests are now foreign visitors, led by Americans, British, Russians, French and more.
What does it mean to be Israeli?
This video may answer one of the most complex questions of our time. Then again, it might not!
70 years of achievement
Israel21c has produced a stunning online exhibition of the major successes in each decade of Israel’s first 70 years. It has also produced a timeline of key events.
Tel Aviv hosts largest-ever Eurovision pre-show
30 Eurovision Song Contest participants (three-quarters of the competitors) performed in Tel Aviv on 10th April prior to the May semi-finals and finals in Lisbon Portugal. Currently the Israeli entry “Toy”, sung by Netta Barzilai, is one of the favorites.
70 fun facts about Israel for 70 years
Things I didn’t know include world records (per capita) for the most books published, most female entrepreneurs, most university degrees, most Microsoft employees, most museums, most orchestras, most computers, most fruit & veg consumed and most immigrants absorbed.
Druze tourism in Israel
The Druze are a proud and ancient people and one of Israel's main minority communities. The Druze communities share with tourists from Israel and the rest of the world their ancient traditions and way of life. Watch, eat, and experience the hospitality of the Druze in Israel.