Israeli wins international philatelic grand prix
Israelis won 4 Gold medals at the 7th Bi Annual One Frame ‘Sedmo Okno’ Stamp Exhibition in Slovenia. In addition, Jerusalem dentist and Israeli Philatelic Commissioner Les Glassman was awarded the Grand Prix Prize for his Jerusalem Pre – Philatelic Exhibit.
Kayne West raps Tel Aviv
US rap star Kanye West (“Yeezy”) kept 25,000 people on their feet for 90 minutes at Ramat Gan Stadium with a long set of power ballads. It was his second visit to Israel this year. In April, he and his wife Kim Kardashian baptized their daughter in Jerusalem.
Hollywood stars investing in Israel
Celebrities the world over are looking to get in on the Startup Nation action. From Jay-Z to Ellen Degeneres and Leonardo Dicaprio, here are 10 celebs who know that Israel is the hottest place for innovation.
Eilat to host 2016 world tennis event
Israel’s hopes of returning to the Fed Cup World Group II tennis playoffs were handed a boost on Saturday after Eilat was announced as the host of next year’s Europe/Africa Zone Group I matches. Eilat also hosted the tournament between 2011 and 2013.
Hummus beer – whatever next?
Israel’s Meadan Brewery has a particularly niche operation, producing beer that is both gluten-free and made with chickpeas, dates and buckwheat. Chickpeas are also the main ingredient of hummus and falafel - well-known traditional Middle-Eastern foods.
1500-year-old mosaic unveiled
At Kiryat Gat’s “Factories from Within” festival, Israeli archaeologists will reveal an ancient mosaic discovered during local excavations. The mosaic depicts scenes of ancient Egypt.
Sabra humus stars on Late Show
The BDS thugs were not happy with Stephen Colbert’s debut hosting of the Late Show on CBS. Nearly seven million viewers watched as he performed a highly entertaining skit to advertise its sponsor Sabra humus. Sabra is 50% owned by Israel’s Strauss and 50% by PepsiCo.
International guitar festival in Netanya
The festival of Tabernacles (Sukkot) means it is also time for Netanya’s tenth annual International guitar festival and competition.
Other things to do during Sukkot
Activities include a concert by Dudu Tassa, the Jerusalem , the fourth International Circus Festival, the largest artisan fair in Israel and much more.
The best beach city for expats
A rare extremely positive article about Tel Aviv from the BBC.