One of the most technologically advanced stadiums in Europe
It cost over 300,000 shekels, and is five times the size required by the team that uses it. But Netanya’s new soccer stadium looks magnificent. Now the Netanya council just needs to work out how it is going to pay for it!
Gold medal for Israeli beer
The Alexander boutique brewery from Emek Hefer in central Israel has won a gold medal in the 2013 European Beer Star competition for its Alexander Black English-style porter beer. The competition included some 1,500 beers from 40 countries.
“Rising Star” is a hit in Europe
Israel’s new hi-tech TV show has been sold to French, German, Russian and now Scandinavian entertainment companies. Keshet’s singing competition allows home audiences to vote live for their favorite singers via a dedicated app, drawing them uniquely into the action on screen.
Discovered here!
Remember the busking Rabbis in the Jerusalem mall that I featured in June? Well they have just become national celebrities by winning on the latest edition of Israeli TV’s “Rising Star” (see above). Amazing video. Who better to sing, “The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls.”
Kol Cambridge from Tel Aviv
My friend Antithesis is exciting the airways, broadcasting Israeli and Jewish music twice weekly from Radio Station TLV1. Here is Thursday’s broadcast.
Israel draw with Portugal
The Jewish State may have missed out on qualification for soccer’s World Cup, but they performed admirably in their penultimate match, away from home against the Portuguese favorites.
Italy’s “Apprentice” to be filmed in Jerusalem
The Italian version of “The Apprentice” will film an episode of the reality show in Israel. Five of the contestants and a crew of about 40 will film in Jerusalem. Contestants search for five symbols around the city, to expose them and the Italian viewing public to sites of interest.
Italy to Jerusalem by bicycle
Top Israeli cyclist Shai Rishoni decided in 2010 to bring the Italian endurance cycle race Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia to Jerusalem. Then in 2011 Shai was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He continued his quest and on Oct 11th 2013 it all happened. It also raised funds for ALS research.
Israelis are Magic
(Thanks to Joshua) An Israeli, 19-year-old Shahar Shenhar, is the 2013 Magic: The Gathering (MtG) world champion. MtG is a trading card game, which is as popular as chess among young intellectuals. The champion in 2007 was Israel’s Uri Peleg, who has five graduate degrees.
Stevie TV – your personal TV channel
(Thanks to Israel21c) Tel Aviv start-up Stevie TV takes feeds from Facebook and Twitter, your friends’ photos, “Liked” articles plus news stories, live sports and music etc. to give you the personal, interactive TV station of the future. Bye bye BBC.