Culture

Scared Of Arachnids? Go Watch Spider-Man, Israeli Study Says
Researchers from Bar-Ilan and Ariel universities use short clips from superhero movies as positive stimulus in exposure therapy
May 05, 2019

Holocaust Remembrance Initiative Brings Together Thousands Worldwide – Even Mid-Flight
Zikaron BaSalon, founded in 2011, is a social initiative that aims for collective remembrance, through testimony and discussion in more intimate settings.
May 02, 2019

A Holocaust Story For The Social Media Age: Eva ‘Posts’ On Instagram About Life In 1944’s Hungary
Mati Kochavi, the Israeli tech executive behind Eva Stories, calls the project a 'new genre of memory.'
May 01, 2019

Mexican, Japanese Matzah Ball Mashups Are A Thing, Says Israeli Food Trends Startup
Tastewise reports on what's trending on social media and in restaurants, ahead of Passover and Easter.
April 17, 2019

Get A Taste Of Israeli Hospitality – And Delicious Meals – With These Social Dining Initiatives
A number of local initiatives - Betzavta, Delicious Israel, EatWith, and Shabbat of a Lifetime, to name a few - connect hosts with tourists to offer a unique and delicious experience.
April 10, 2019

Female Visionaries From 39 Countries Gather In Israel For ‘Forbes Under 30 Global Women’s Summit’
Hundreds of of female leaders from 39 countries are in Israel this week to take part in the inaugural Forbes Under 30 Global Women’s Summit.
April 02, 2019

Israel’s EarlySense Tech Chosen To Help Combat Infant Mortality In Kenya
EarlySense was selected by international nonprofit, Save The Children, to monitor newborns’ vital signs as part of a pilot project supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
April 01, 2019

OurCrowd Annual Summit Spotlights Israeli Startups Tackling Global Challenges
OurCrowd's 5th annual conference in Jerusalem was the largest event in Israel showcasing Israeli tech and innovation
March 10, 2019

‘What’s The Best Advice You Got?’ 5 Questions With 10 Israeli Women Innovators
These powerful women smashing the glass ceiling in cybersecurity, data science, tech policy, blockchain, health-tech, ed-tech, investing, and social impact tech arenas.
March 07, 2019

Israeli Tech Incubator Focuses On Diversity, Potential Rather Than Grand Ideas
The second cohort of the Peres Center's 'Starting-Up Together' initiative focuses on Jewish-Arab cooperation to nurture ideas for smart city technologies.
February 28, 2019

Black Food Festival Taps Into Tel Aviv’s Culinary Creativity For Some ‘Dark’ Creations
Hundreds attended the event at Jaffa's Cuckoo's Nest, sampling delicious offerings by some 20 exhibitors, both local and international.
February 08, 2019

Dr. Kira Radinsky, Nuseir (Nas) Yassin Among Speakers At Upcoming OurCrowd Summit in Jerusalem
The OurCrowd Global Investor Summit, highlighting the best of Israeli tech, is set to take place in Jerusalem on March 7 and expects to draw some 15,000 guests.
February 07, 2019

Inscribed Glass Shofar, Dead Sea Crystal Among Israeli Artworks Gifted To World Leaders
The works draw inspiration from Jewish and Israeli culture and symbolism and are given as gifts to foreign heads of state during presidential visits.
February 05, 2019

Israeli Photographer Brings Female Biblical Figures To Life With Magnificent Images
Dikla Laor's 'Biblical Women Series' reimagines the lives of revered figures and less-known characters from the bible through photographs.
January 20, 2019

Concept Art, Israeli Fashion Milestones, Freud’s Jewelry: 6 Israeli Museum Exhibitions Not To Miss
A selection of visually and conceptually compelling exhibitions not to be missed this season.
January 16, 2019