Israeli dramas are a hit in the UK
The London Evening Standard has suddenly noticed that TV schedules are being swamped by Israeli programs.
Take a tour of the Dead Sea – underwater
The Dead Sea is one of the most extreme places to dive on the planet. An experienced diver, Avraham Bresler, is now leading tours deep below the world's saltiest sea.
The Hassidic Jimi Hendrix
Every Sunday night at the Blaze club in downtown Jerusalem you can experience Yossi Piamenta - the Israeli man with the big colourful kippah and grey beard – as he performs super fast guitar solos with Sephardic rhythms.
Chill out in Jerusalem
As snow descends on Israel’s capital city, Jerusalem prepares for its first Ice Festival, to be held at the Old Railway Station. The festival will feature dozens of massive ice sculptures, depicting major sites around the city, animals and children’s stories. There will also be an ice-skating rink at the site.
Israel’s first ice sportsperson
Brad Chalupski’s 29th place at Lake Placid marked Team Israel’s entry into the World Championship bobsleigh and skeleton competition. Brad wore his newly-painted Magen David helmet proudly and was heralded on his first run by one of his fans with blasts on a shofar.
The mystery of Henry Grimes
The leading Jazz bassist of the late 1960s disappeared for over 30 years before resurfacing in 2002. Interviewed prior to his performance at the Tel Aviv Jazz festival, Henry Grimes reveals what happened.
Bearing South by SouthWest
SXSW 2012 is an interactive technology, music and film show that takes place each March in Austin, Texas. Over a quarter of a million visitors attended SXSW 2011. This year at least 15 Israeli companies are exhibiting their innovations and dozens of Israeli bands will be performing.
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The Red South Festival
A great event to watch one of the finest hot-air balloon displays in Israel. It begins on 24th Feb in the Northern Negev. Also, please watch the video of last year’s event.
Afrojack concert in Tel Aviv
Dutch DJ sensation Afrojack will be giving a concert at the Bitan 1 club in Tel Aviv, Israel on March 16. Afrojack, whose full name is Nick van de Wall, was named as the seventh best DJ in the world in 2011, and he has performed around the world, winning a Grammy award along the way.
Israeli wins Judoka bronze medal in Paris
Alice Schlesinger all but secured her place in the 2012 London Olympic Games by winning the bronze medal at the Paris Grand Slam tournament. It will be Schlesinger’s second consecutive Olympic Games.