Israel Active

Tal Ramon, second son of Israel’s first astronaut Ilan Ramon, has just released his first album, Character (Dmut in Hebrew).  He was inspired to take up music thanks to his father Ilan, the son of a piano teacher who survived Auschwitz, and in 1974 spent his entire first paycheck a Steinway piano.

Despite BDS pressure, singer and guitarist Carlos Santana is looking forward to his Tel Aviv concert on 30th July.  He has even donated his proceeds to the Israel charity Hand In Hand, an organization that brings together thousands of Jews and Arabs in 6 schools throughout Israel.  

Here is a montage of the huge number of all-night events that took place on Jun 30th.

Having performed in Israel in 2008 and 2012, legendary British singer Morrissey is once again returning to the Holy Land, for two concerts on August 22 at Tel Aviv’s Mann Auditorium and August 24 at the Caesarea Amphitheater.

From Bible times till today, the Judean Hills near Jerusalem has been the home of some of the region's finest vineyards.  The owners of the Castel Winery, Mony Winery and Zion Winery have unique stories to tell.

It’s now official – Beyoncé will be performing in Tel Aviv on October 26 at Tel Aviv’s HaYarkon Park.

Israeli archeologists have excavated the gate of the Roman city of Hippos at Sussita National Park in Northern Israel.  They believe the gate may have led to the compound of Pan, worshipped by the Romans during the period of the Emperor Hadrian, who reigned from 117 to 138 CE.

Meir Amshik, a lifeguard at the Ashkelon Coast National Park, discovered a 12th century CE oil lamp from the early Crusader period.  Meir said, “Finding such a treasure is very exciting. You feel like you're a part of history."

What connects guide dogs for the blind to Olympic Games events featuring Israeli athletes?  Answer - they are all featured on the latest issue of Israeli stamps.

What do Beyoncé and Lady Gaga have in common? Both of them wear Israeli-designed fashion!  Israel's creative fashion scene is making a statement both in Israel and abroad.