Culture
Nvidia Will Employ 100 Palestinian Engineers Previously Outsourced By Mellanox
The move was hailed as historic and unprecedented by Eyal Waldman, co-founder of Mellanox, the Israeli firm acquired by Nvidia for $7B.
October 18, 2020
A Taste Of Israel: Satisfy Your Craving With A Click
Bringing Israeli food and snacks into your home is as easy as ordering an online cooking workshop, or a subscription box.
October 15, 2020
Hospitality Startup Selina Acquires Remote Year, Invests In E-Scooters
Selina bought a US remote work firm for an undisclosed sum and invested in Israeli e-scooter sharing company LEO.
October 14, 2020
HBO Max Scores Global Rights To Israeli TV Series ‘Valley of Tears’
The Valley of Tears is the highly anticipated Israeli tv series based on the lives of combatants during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
October 14, 2020
‘What Am I, A Goat?’ Gal Gadot Hits Viewers With Some ‘Fire’ Hebrew Slang
Gal Gadot appears in Vanity Fair's latest episode of Slang School where she breaks down some hilarious terms commonly used by Israelis.
October 14, 2020
Israeli Illustrator Taps Hipster Concept To Create Eye-Catching Images Of Famous Figures
Israeli illustrator Amit Shimoni has reimagined pop culture icons as hipsters in a collection of over 50 drawings for his Hipstory series.
October 13, 2020
Israeli Entrepreneur Responds To Pandemic With Music, Magic, And Activism
Mordechai Braunstein's many projects have already gained him international recognition in their respective fields: music and women’s rights.
October 08, 2020
‘We Begged For A Plan,’ Says Coronavirus Advisor As Israeli Government Toughens Lockdown
Professor Hagai Levine, a member of the coronavirus coordinator's team of experts, blasted the Israeli government's handling of the pandemic.
September 24, 2020
Israelis ‘Puzzle’ Over Jewish High Holidays In Second Lockdown
As Israel heads into another COVID-19 lockdown, the hotspots of activity this week have been city libraries, toy stores, and bike shops.
September 17, 2020
Gal Gadot, Steven Spielberg, Sacha Baron Cohen On Shortlist For 2021 Genesis Prize
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, Lord Jonathan Sacks, Barbra Streisand are also among the nominees for the 'Jewish Nobel.'
September 16, 2020
Video Content Channel WatchMojo Launches In Hebrew
The video content channel, known for its popular Top 10 lists, is already available in over 20 other languages.
September 13, 2020
In Israel, Back To School Means Letting Educators ‘Hack’ Teaching and Learning
Educators see COVID-19 as the spark needed to revolutionize teaching and learning. Formal lessons still take place but informal learning is here to stay.
September 10, 2020
Israeli Photographer Highlights More Obscure Female Biblical Figures In New Book
Dikla Laor uses captivating staged photographs to bring the Bible's female figures to life and put them in the spotlight.
September 03, 2020
Israeli Cycling Team Wears Sonovia Anti-Viral Masks At Tour De France
The Israeli cycling team 'Israel Start-Up Nation' is donning the SonoMask, an anti-pathogen fabric developed by the company.
August 30, 2020
971 And 972: El Al Lists Historic Israel-UAE Flight As Delegations Head To Abu Dhabi
Israeli and US delegations will take off Monday abroad the first commercial flight direct to Abu Dhabi for talks on Israel-UAE normalization.
August 30, 2020