Immigration to Israel is traditionally associated with Jews abroad. However, more and more non-Jewish people move to Israel â for love, for work or even simply out of passion for the country. Yet, in comparison to Jewish immigrants they are much less supported by the governmental immigration offices. We talked to four non-Jewish, German-speaking immigrants… […]
âDo you know the difference between an Italian mum and a Jewish mum?â The Italian mum dares: âIf you donât eat the soup, Iâll kill you.â The Jewish mum however threatens the child with the words: âIf you donât eat your soup, Iâll kill myself!â This is only one of the many jokes about Jewish… […]
Glamorous news for the third Israeli Genesis Prize award ceremony: Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren is going to host the âJewish Nobelâ at the end of June in Jerusalem. This yearâs laureate is 16-time Grammy Award winning violinist Izhak Perlman. Last yearâs laureate was Michael Douglas, and the year before Michael R. Bloomberg â which led… […]
Israelâs wildlife is much discussed these days as the live stream of a buzzardâs family is going viral. More than 80,000 people have looked in on the buzzards in the Judean lowlands east of Kiryat Gat. âWeâre all voyeurs and we all love gossip. In effect itâs a glimpse into a coupleâs bedroom,â says Prof.… […]
What has happened to the two hobby divers Ran Feinstein and Ofer Raanan near Caesarea was a diverâs dream come true: they came across a huge treasure that turned out to become the most significant find of the past 30 years: it was the cargo of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman… […]
Israel is heading eastwards, at least when it comes to economic ties. Chocolate giant Max Brenner (Strauss Group) launched their first shop in China this week. The new store in Beijing is the groupâs latest move to gain foothold in foreign markets besides Europe while offering products from the companyâs main production site in Bet… […]
Last weekâs data by the Central Bureau of Statistics is now complemented by an in-depth analysis titled âA picture of the nationâ by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies, edited by Avi Weiss. The well-written report is not only looking behind the scenes of mere data but drawing conclusions and providing outlooks. The author… […]
It is one of the most anticipated records in the Israeli calendar: each year, just before the country celebrates its independence, the Central Bureau of Statistics presents the countryâs latest statistics. The first numbers date back to the founding year when the country counted 806.000 residents in 1948. Today, the population has risen to 8.522.00… […]
The online platform Israel21c invites guests to an online exhibition that is a must-see â or rather a must-click since each teaser and provocative poster is the gateway to a news worthy story. â18 Ways Israel is Changing the Worldâ spans from cancer sniffing devices to Israelis who help Syrians, latest role models to water… […]
Israelis are well known for being helpful and supportive – so it shouldn’t come as a surprise what is currently going on to support Israel’s Boot Camp founder Rella Itin. After being diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, the 37-year old Israeli-Australian fitness instructor has been unable to work. To support her family including two small… […]
The central theme for this year’s Holocaust Memorial ceremony is âEverything is Forbidden to Us, and Yet We do Everything”: The Struggle to Maintain the Human Spirit during the Holocaust.â Not only for those who commemorate the perished Jewish people on Yad Vashemâs central square but for the whole country, it is one of the most… […]
A new exhibition on popular Habima Square in Tel Aviv sheds light on the stories of eleven soccer players in the Third Reich. These sportsmen were excluded from the professional leagues, humiliated and some of them deported to concentration camps. âIt is significant to have this exhibition on such a central square just days before… […]
It has proven to become a significant week for photography lovers: The Israel National photo collection has been uploaded and is now available online. The collection comprises around 160 000 photos, made available in high resolution and for free. Among the impressions are gems, such as Israeli President Efraim Katzir kissing Golda Meir in 1975… […]
Dschinji is a foody. Or is there any other description for a dedicated Whiskas-aficionado on four paws? There you go. However, today we faced a problem that was new to me. Firstly, I had run out of cat food. All right. And secondly, it is Passover. You might wonder, gentle reader, how these two obviously… […]
The maestro sits. This is a rather rare occasion for the lively conductor who naturally takes this place at the front of the orchestra. Yet, this time, he is facing questions not instruments. It is surely going to be a musical birthday when world-renowned conductor Maestro Zubin Mehta turns 80 on April 29th this month.… […]
The British Broadcasting Corporation BBC has bought a script from Israelâs Keshet International and is now showing six episodes of the drama series âThe A Wordâ. It is a first that a British channel bought an Israeli script, even though the most popular Israeli TV export has been ‘Prisoners of War’ which was turned into… […]
A 14 year-old Israeli teenager is not only a serial entrepreneur but included in Forbes prestigious 30 under 30 list and conference in Israel. It verges on the edge of being intimidating: Itay Pincaâs CV is more than just impressive: Two startups, mobile app developments, press coverage others dream of and yet his rather humble… […]
Ashdodâs new hospital wonât just be another medical institution in Israelâs South â if everything goes according to the plan, itâll be the new place of hope for international doctors and medical staff that believe in making a change in moving to Israel. The future ecologic and digital clinic will be run by the Asuta… […]
This is a musical tour from the beginning to the end: A month before the 61 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm is taking place on May 14, 20 international artists are invited to a three-day-trip across Israel. The artists are: Albania – Eneda Tarifa Austria – Zoë Azerbaijan – Samra Belarus – Ivan Bulgaria –… […]
It is literally the passion project of a manâs heart: When the award-winning Israeli American author Evan Fallenberg came across the run-down premise in the old city of Acre, he had a vision: restore, renovate â and create a beautiful cultural centre for writers, musicians, translators of all religions. Since Evan is not only a… […]
