Israel Active

Don’t miss any opportunity to see “Israel Inside – How a small nation makes a big difference” that tells of the homecoming of Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar - former Harvard professor, who examines the core character strengths that have enabled Israelis to overcome challenges and turn a desert into a flourishing nation. It was showing in Jerusalem recently.

Thanks to Janglo, here is a very useful guide to what’s happening during the Passover festival season. It includes Jerusalem scavenger hunts, Dead Sea Music festival, Holon Theatre Song festival, Haifa Children’s Theatre festival, Ein Gev Music festival and sculpting in Maalot.

Around 1500 athletes shrugged off rain and wind to compete in Jerusalem’s second international marathon. David Toniok, 27, from Kenya, won the race in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 52 seconds — beating last year’s win by fellow countryman Raymond Kipkoech by nearly seven minutes.

(thanks to Avi and Janglo) Tel Aviv has never been short of what to see and do in the field of art and culture, but 2012 is officially Tel Aviv Art Year – so expect a deluge of amazing things to catch throughout the year! Click here for some of the highlights.

It’s Nature and Heritage Preservation Week, so don’t miss out on Israel’s national parks. Please click on this link for a list of events.

I don’t expect many readers will be queuing up to buy tickets to Septic Flesh’s concert but apparently they have had several successful hits. Anyway, the Greek death metal group will be performing at the Reading 3 club in the Tel Aviv Port on June 22.

There are great expectations for two 16 year-old Israelis in the 2012 London Olympics. Yuval Frielich is a young fencer who won the gold medal at the European Championship in Austria last February. Shachar Sagi won silver in November’s Loralux international Judo competition in Luxembourg.

(thanks to Rodger) A video of the Veolia Desert Challenge when over 1500 riders came to Israel’s Dead Sea for a two-day festival and competition.

Five leading popular US and British music bloggers with nine million readers have been brought to the Jewish State courtesy of Vibe Israel – a project run by Kinetis (see below). They will be meeting Israeli musicians, including Koby Farhi, of Orphaned Land, Idan Raichel and Ivry Lider.

Top musicians and groups have been queuing up to perform in the Jewish State. They have included Alain Caron, “Sister Bliss” and “The Afghan Whigs”.