Rocking on Independence Day
The rock independence party takes place on April 15, 2013 (the eve of Israeli Independence Day), at the Rishon LeZion Park Amphitheater. It features some of Israel’s biggest names in rock including Aviv Geffen, Barry Sacharov, Balkan Beat Box, Hadag Hahash, Mashina and Elisha Banai.
The website of Jewish culture
The website Tarbut IL has been launched, to provide educational resources on Jewish culture to teachers and educators in Israel. It covers Jewish ethics, social justice, models of Jewish identity, Zionism and Israel-Diaspora relations.
Anthrax hits Tel Aviv
It’s OK, it’s just the legendary US heavy metal band Anthrax who will give a concert at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv on August 13 2013. The band has sold over 15 million records worldwide and is considered one of the founding four of the thrash metal genre, alongside Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer.
Israel’s defense beats Northern Ireland
The Israeli national soccer team won 2-0 away from home, against Northern Ireland in an icy World Cup qualifier thanks to a secret defense weapon – thermal underwear. They really warmed to the task and scored two late goals to keep them in hot contention in Group F.
Free museums during Passover
Every Passover Bank Hapoalim sponsors free entrance to over 40 museums, national parks, and heritage sites in Israel as part of their social program. Also see “Things to do in Israel during Passover”.
May is Smokie time
Do you remember the 1970s hit “Living next door to Alice”? Smokie have sold over 30 million albums since. They will be performing in Haifa on May 3 and in Ashdod on May 4.
The Tel Aviv 10km race
IDF veteran Radi Kaiuf, a 46-year-old paraplegic used the ReWalk exoskeleton (as demonstrated to US President Obama) to complete the Tel Aviv 10km race in less than 4 hours.
Thrown together in harmony
In the seat next to me on my recent trip to the UK was Bjorn Saw of Aikido Alive London. He had just given seminars in Israel and the Palestinian territories on behalf of Aikido Without Borders, which brings both sides of the conflict together in the friendly martial art. Please read his guest blog.
Israel was a good match for Portugal
40,000 fans watched Israel play Portugal in a World Cup qualifier in Tel Aviv. Israel went 3-1 up but in the end had to settle for a 3-3 draw.
Israeli cooking is the best
An Israeli cookbook called Seafoodpedia won “Best in World” in its category at the renowned Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris, dubbed “the Oscars of international cookbooks.”