Flash mob in Beit Shemesh
Religious and secular women perform a seemingly spontaneous coordinated dance together in the media flash point to show that Israel is not a divided society.
The best neighbourhoods of Tel Aviv to visit
A guide to five unmissable parts of Tel Aviv. The UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the White City of Tel Aviv; the gritty, bohemian Florentin district; the uber-trendy Neve Tzedek; the ancient port of Jaffa, and the modern Tel Aviv Port, these diverse parts of this city, fall within a short distance of each other, and offer an experience which is uniquely different.
Israel’s first museum of architecture
Israel's first museum devoted to architecture is scheduled to open in March in the former Haifa studio of one of Israel’s most prominent Bauhaus architects, Munio Gitai Weinraub.
Janis Ian returns after 30 years
1970s-era singer/songwriter Janis Ian is coming back this month. And it appears that Israelis haven’t forgotten her. Although she was only booked for one show in the Tel Aviv showcase club Reading 3, it sold out quickly, prompting a second night to be added, plus a matinee.
Frank Sinatra in Israel
Please watch this rare 1962 film of “Old Blue-Eyes” who was one of the biggest supporters of the Jewish State. As he says, “With one hand the People of Israel protect their hearth and homes and with the other they build a better society”.
International Jazz on the Red Sea
The second Red Sea Winter Jazz Festival will be held in Eilat over the weekend of January 19th –21st, 2012 Three days of hot jazz, excellent music and extraordinary vibe with exciting bands from all over the world.
Ten wins on the trot
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s basketball team won its 10th straight game in all competitions on Thursday night, crushing Lasko of Slovenia 87-51 at Nokia Arena to improve to 13-1 in the Adriatic League. Maccabi plays its Euroleague Top 16 opener at Zalgiris Kaunas in two weeks time.
The aura of illusion
The new “magic lantern” exhibition at the Israel Museum has gathered together 18 contemporary works from the museum’s collection never been displayed before. Employing modern methods as video art and manipulated photography, the pieces coalesce to create a fascinating forum of sheer fantasy.
Olympic facility for the Galilee
An Olympic facility for horse racing and BMX cycling competitions is being built near the Kaduri Youth Village in northern Israel, and will allow the country to host international competitions in both fields.
We’re still standing
NBC's latest new $1m prize TV quiz show “Who's Still Standing?” has contestants dropping through floor. It is, however, an Israeli quiz show. "Who's Still Standing?" was invented by Shiloach-Uzrad with business partner Amit Stretiner and has now been sold to 13 countries including Spain and France.