All you need to know about art & culture in Israel
February 22, 2012 | admin | Places & Sites | No Comments
Neve Tzedek is in southern Tel Aviv and considered to be one the most exquisite neighborhoods in Israel. The old neighborhood was built outside the old Jaffa in 1887. Modern-day Neve Tzedek is dotted with all kinds of successful restaurants and cafes, and it’s certainly the most fashionable s
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February 2, 2012 | admin | Places & Sites | No Comments
Founded in 1909, White City Tel Aviv is far more than the largest collection of Bauhaus (International style) buildings in any city in the world. White City in Tel Aviv is a living breathing pulse point of world history; a fact which was recognized by UNESCO proclaiming Tel Aviv’s White City a Wor
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January 29, 2012 | admin | Israeli Movies | No Comments
The Israeli film Footnote (Hearat Shulayim) is a comedic-drama that won Best Screenplay at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and took home 9 Ophir Awards (the Israeli Oscar). It was also nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Film category. This is the 10th Israeli film to be nominated for an Academ
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Kabbalah bracelets are worn by many people around the world today who are looking for luck and proction. Kabbalah bracelets usually contain Hebrew prayers or blessings, such as Shema Yisrael. These sacred words contain spiritual qualities, which in turn makes the bracelet a good luck charm or amulet
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The relationship between the Israeli people and Israeli cinema has always been a complex and unstable one, but in the last decade Israeli films have come into a new era. Israeli cinema was virtually nonexistent at the country's inception. Since then cinema gained support from government laws and the
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The well-known Habima National Theater is one of the first Hebrew language theaters of Israel. Soon after the 1905 revolution, Nahum Zemach founded the Habima Theater. Operating under the shelter of the Moscow Art Theater, its performances were in Hebrew and dealt with the several issues lived and f
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In recent years Israeli films enjoy international recognition. Israeli films have even picked prestigious prizes. According to Ynet, “Hashoter”, a film by director Nadav Lapid, recently won a special jury prize for being the second best film, at the annual Locarno Film Festival. 20 films tota
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Dozens of artists from all countries of the world will showcase their talent during the Arts and Crafts Fair in the Old City section of Jerusalem in August. The fair attracts Israelis and tourists from all across the world and for a good reason! The fair is held at a beautiful location in Jerusa
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"You're talking about real estate, we're talking about home". An army of tents stands resolute and unmoving on the main streets of Tel Aviv, obstinately displaying their discontent at the sky-rocketing Israeli housing market. Over-educated, under-worked college grads, doctors and young couples fr
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Israeli native Gal Gatot is an actress/model who has gained fame internationally with her roles in Hollywood blockbuster movies. Gadot's modeling career has taken off with her winning Miss Israel in 2004 and also partaking in the Miss Universe contest for her country that year. She is best known
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Are you looking for the kind of jewelry that will add unique and timeless flare to your wardrobe and personal style? Beadart studio owners Orly Arnon-Asif and Nitza Yarel situated in Bazel, Tel-Aviv have created the perfect blend of modern originality and exotic cultural influences in their beaut
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Over 1.6 million tourists come to Tel Aviv Israel a year to enjoy the culture of a city that never sleeps with its boundless night life and activities at all hours of the day and night. Tel Aviv has 44 hotels in its city limits with over 6,500 rooms all across the city. Many global brand names have
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Joseph Cedar is a talented Orthodox Jewish Film Director that recently won the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes film festival in France for a movie called “Footnote ( He'arat Shulaim)” . Cedar has also done writing for movies. He has won several significant awards in the past for other fi
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Harel Skaat will perform the song Millim (Words) that was selected by audience and judge panels. If you haven't heard th...
If you're looking for cool gifts, Ori Niv creates some of the coolest. Ori Niv, who lives and works in Tel Aviv, is one ...
Well, if you haven't - you should! Lost Islands is a great mix of humor and drama, just like we Israelis like. Set ...
