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Habima, the national theatre of Israel, has officially reopened its doors, five years after stage performances were relocated for renovations. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra played Beethoven's "Consecration of the House," the same piece played at the original opening in 1945.

Israeli pop-dance group, “The Young Professionals” have signed a three-album deal with Universal Records. Ivri Lider and Jonny Goldstein’s single, D.I.S.C.O., has already received 600,000 hits on YouTube since its release last June and it is now a regular on DJs' playlists around Europe.

To coincide with the winter bird migration season, please read this lovely article describing the unique qualities of the Hula Valley and the rest of the Upper Galilee as a tourist destination.

In their final world tour of their 45-year history, the German heavy metal band returns to Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena on May 7. The Scorpions are considered one of the most successful bands in the history of music, mostly thanks to their sweet ballads compared to other groups of the same genre.

(Thanks to Shulamit) Spring is just around the corner and in March the International Eilat Birds Festival takes place. Here is a lovely film clip of the amazing variety of ornithology that you might spot.

Israman, the gruelling international Iron Man competition that is ranked as one of the top 10 most challenging long triathlons in the world, took place on January 20, 2012 in the coastal resort town of Eilat. The Israman competition includes a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km bike ride followed by a 42.2 km run.

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.

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 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.

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.