Much praise for Theodor

Original Israeli Opera production “Theodor,” about the founder of modern Zionism Theodor Herzl, was chosen as one of the world’s best opera productions of 2023, by the magazine “Opera Now.” Composed by Yonatan Cnaan and librettist and director Ido Ricklin, it was launched in May 2023.

Israel-born baseball player makes history

Assaf Lowengart made history as the first Israeli-born position player to sign a pro baseball contract in the US. He is set to join the New York Boulders in the Frontier League, an independent league affiliated with Major League Baseball.

Irish basketball team trounced

Unsporting behavior by the Irish women’s basketball team was rewarded with being convincingly beaten 87 – 57 by the Israeli team.  The Irish team had requested to boycott the match but were told that they would be hit with a massive fine and being barred from future EuroBasket qualifiers.

The hectic life of an Israeli quadriplegic tennis player

Nice article about Guy Sasson (see previously) who was runner-up in both the singles and doubles wheelchair tennis finals at the Australian Open.

Sports center to be built on Gaza border

Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams has promised to build a sports infrastructure in the Gaza border area. He announced that a bicycle track will be built in memory of the fallen, as a donation on behalf of the cycling group he owns, Israel-Premier Tech Cycling Team.

Flags & flowers in Feb

Huge floral display on the streets of Jerusalem last week. The blue & white colors of the Israeli flag were also flying.

Discovering the hidden gems of Tel Aviv

AZbigmedia - the fastest-growing news website in the US – focused on Tel Aviv as a tourist destination. The comprehensive article describes Tel Aviv as a vibrant and cosmopolitan city celebrated for its stunning beaches, bustling markets, and lively nightlife.

We will bloom again

This year’s Darom Adom (Red South) festival, where Israelis visit the fields of red winter-blooming anemones that carpet the forests and fields, will be more muted that usual. But many events are to go ahead, such as the Anemone March, and the numerous opportunities to support local businesses.

Gold windsurfer & jujitsu judokas

Israeli windsurfer Sharon Kantor on Saturday won a gold medal at the iQFoil World Championships in Lanzarote and qualified for the Paris summer Olympics. Meanwhile, Israelis Guy Borstein and Tommy Buaron won gold medals at the Jujitsu Genoa Open.

Gold skier & kickboxers

Israeli skier Viktor Polinkovsky won the FIS Masters World Cup event (age category 60-64) in Slovenia. Israelis Yulia Sachkov and Deniz Serebyanikov won gold at the WAKO European kickboxing Athens Challenge. 12-year-old Karolina Chorny won the Kick Light European Championship.