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''The Pixel's Habitat: From Code to Line'' is a new interactive art exhibition at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Visitors to the exhibit participate in using computer animation to make new virtual creations that are projected on the gallery’s walls and floors.

The American network ABC has bought Israeli TV show Sabri Maranan. It tells the story of a typical Jewish family who meet every week for a traditional Shabbat dinner. The title of the programme refers to a blessing over wine. The US production will be called “Tribes”.

The hosts of popular US Public Broadcasting System TV program “Grannies on Safari” have filmed two episodes in Israel. The globetrotting pair had been in Egypt last year, just in time for the “Arab Spring” protests, emerging unscathed if a little scared. Their Israel trip was quite tame by comparison.

For first time since youth song contest was founded 10 years ago, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority is to send its own delegation to the event, taking place in Amsterdam.

Naomi Cohen won gold at the 2012 RS:X Youth World Windsurfing Championships in Taiwan. Cohen gives hope to a new generation of Israeli athletes. Shahar Tibi finished fifth, Ofri Givati 10th, Noga Geller 12th and Adi Cohen in 18th place.

Before he came to Israel, Morten Berthelsen thought hummus was a purely vegan thing, but three years in the Holy Land have turned him into an addict. Now he selects outstanding hummus places to include in the travel guide he is writing.

Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s annual Hot List elected Israel’s Beresheet Hotel in the Negev as one of the world’s best new hotels. On the edge of the Ramon Crater at 800m above sea level, residents can explore the crater in open jeeps or peruse the ruins of the ancient Nabataen city of Avdat.

The IDF has some gadgets that 007 will soon be asking Q for.

500 million birds are currently migrating through Israel’s Hula valley on their way to Africa. See my video. Some of the Hula’s other species are making the news recently. The Hula painted frog was thought to be extinct and the African Monarch butterfly is once again using the lakes on its migration route.

Oct 25-27 sees a 3-day architectural fest in Jerusalem where visitors will be given free, guided tours of many villas, synagogues, churches, hospitals and private apartments free of charge.