Culture

IsraAID Team In Puerto Rico To Provide Relief Following Series Of Earthquakes
IsraAID launched a needs assessment process focused on relief distribution, psychological first aid, and water and sanitation solutions.
January 12, 2020

Acre Among Top Food Destinations In 2020, According To Eater
Eater Travel, the global food guide published by Eater, a food and dining network of sites owned by Vox Media, named the Israeli city of Akko (Acre in English) to its “Where To Eat in 2020” list, its first-ever round-up of top 19 food destinations. Eater’s vast web of global culinary experts helped curate the […]
January 09, 2020

Google Names Tel Aviv Among Top 5 Trending Destinations In 2020
According to global hotel search data, Tel Aviv ranked fifth most-searched city for travel.
January 09, 2020

Israeli Designers Mark 100 Years Of Women’s Rights With Evocative Shoes
An exhibit at the Rishon Lezion Museum captures the fight for women's rights and equality in history through the display of unique, anecdotal, and artistic shoes.
January 08, 2020

Delicious Israel: Off-The-Radar Tel Aviv Restaurant Picks To Start Off 2020
Tel Aviv especially is chock-full of chefs who are experimenting with unique ingredients, blending cultures and cuisines in a single dish, and constantly pushing the envelope to keep up with locals’ sophisticated taste buds.
January 07, 2020

Israel Welcomes Record 4.55 Million Tourists In 2019, Says Ministry
The ministry said tourism revenue this past year amounted to an approximate NIS 23 billion, a 55 percent increase compared to last year.
December 29, 2019

Gal Gadot To Co-Produce Film Adaptation Of Israeli Novel Banned In Schools
The movie is based on the book 'All the Rivers' by Israeli author Dorit Rabinyan, which tells the story of a love affair between an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man.
December 26, 2019

NYT: Israel’s ‘Hatufim’ (Prisoners of War) Best Foreign Show Of The Decade
'Fauda' takes 8th spot with shows 'Shtisel' and 'Our Boys' getting honorable mentions in New York Times round-up of best international series.
December 25, 2019

Israel To Set Up 3 Tech Incubators In Periphery Towns
Three high-tech incubators are set to be established in local periphery towns in Israel, the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) announced Monday. The incubators will be located in the northern Israeli town of Karmiel, at the Idan HaNegev Industrial Park near the southern Bedouin city of Rahat, and in the southern city of Yeruham in the […]
December 24, 2019

High-Tech Tel Aviv Hotel Pays Tribute To Batman With Lively Street Art Exhibit
The LINK Hotel & Hub is marking the 80th anniversary of the introduction of Batman with an original exhibition.
December 24, 2019

Israeli Chef Assaf Granit’s Shabour Named Best Restaurant In Paris
Shabour, the new restaurant by Israeli chef Assaf Granit, which launched just three months ago in Paris was named the best restaurant in the French capital last week by Le Figaroscope, the Parisian cultural and gastronomical guide published by the French daily Le Figaro. Shabour (“broken” in Hebrew) was crowned the top restaurant in Paris […]
December 22, 2019

Israelis Generally Unhappy With Work-Life Balance, Spend Hours In Traffic – Report
A new survey by the Israel Democracy Institute shows that a majority of Israelis don't have much flexibility, and spend wasted work hours on their commute.
December 18, 2019

In Israel, Hanukkah, Christmas and Novy God Signal A Month Of Festivities
Schoolchildren are on vacation, and families crisscross the country to partake in festivals, exhibits, concerts, food fairs, and holiday-themed markets.
December 17, 2019

E-Scooter Firm Lime Issues Call For Safety Innovation Proposals From Israeli Startups
Lime also launched a safety portal in Hebrew, offering safety and parking tips, insurance information and details on community meetings for Lime riders.
December 17, 2019

First Israeli Cycling Team To Compete In Tour De France Next Year
The team, called 'Israel Start-Up Nation,' will carry 30 riders from 16 nationalities including four from Israel.
December 11, 2019