Culture

SodaStream Auctions Limited-Edition Bottles For Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Royal Wedding
The Israeli company is outfitting 50 bottles with miniature hats inspired by designs previously worn by royals and is auctioning them off to raise money for a charity approved by the royal couple.
May 15, 2018

Israeli Innovators Transform Lives Of Injured Veterans With Breakthrough Creations
Makers for Heroes brought together Israeli designers, engineers, and physicians with injured soldiers from Israel, the US, and France for a one-of-a-kind event to make a difference.
May 03, 2018

Cycle City: Tel Aviv Dedicates Mideast’s 1st Olympic-Standard Indoor Velodrome
The Tel Aviv Municipality hopes to host top international cycling competitions at its new, advanced indoor cycling arena, and become a new destination for professional cyclists from the region.
May 02, 2018

‘World’s First Kabbalah Hotel’ Is A Perfect ‘Way Inn’ To The Spirit of Safed
Inspired by the teachings of traditional and contemporary Kabballah, a husband and wife team converted a 250-year old historic stone home into a relaxed space for tourists and practicing kabbalists alike.
April 26, 2018

Contain Yourself: Technion Students Create Stylish Steel Spaces Amid Israel’s Housing Shortage
Students from the prestigious university's Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning learned how to downsize by creating living facilities made of shipping containers.
April 10, 2018

These 4 Israeli Startups Are Leading Sustainability Efforts In The Food Sector
From biodegradable packaging to lab-grown meat, these companies are getting sustainability right.
April 09, 2018

Israel Is 11th Happiest Nation In the World, For 5th Consecutive Year
Finland in top spot on World Happiness Report 2018 which also looks at happiness in immigrant populations; US falls to 18th place
March 15, 2018

People Of The Book: Tel Aviv Listed Among 10 Best Literary Cities In The World
Known as the White City, the Green City, and the world's 'Smartest City,' Tel Aviv joins Paris, Mexico City, Dublin, and Seoul on the Independent's list of top literary destinations.
March 11, 2018

For Women’s Day, A Look At 5 Female-Led Initiatives In Israel Tackling The Gender Gap
These Israeli women are working to end the disparity in the tech and science fields through projects and platforms that impact Israeli society.
March 08, 2018

Israeli Study Confirms: Sexist Men Threatened By Women, Have Unsatisfying Relationships
New study by researchers at Tel Aviv University shows that men who endorse male dominance and have patriarchy-reinforcing beliefs are more anxious and become impaired in heterosexual romances
February 04, 2018

Reinventing Zionism With Wine and Vines
New nonprofit seeks to promote investment in Israel, rebrand it as a country of wine, art and music
February 04, 2018

Throwing Shade: Tel Aviv Competition Awards Teams For Innovative Shaded Structures
The "Shade Aviv-Jaffa" competition asked teams of architects, designers, and more to create unique shade constructs for the city of Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
January 09, 2018

Urban Kibbutz: WeWork Set To Bring Its Co-Living Project ‘WeLive’ To Tel Aviv
Workspace giant WeWork is planning to bring its shared living concept, already in place in two US locations, to the White City, according to city and government officials.
January 02, 2018

Meghan Markle To #MeToo: Spot.IM Ranks The Hot-Button Topics That Generated The Most Comments in 2017
Israeli startup that manages comments for Fox, AOL and Time releases a ranking of the topics that produced the most talkbacks in 2017.
January 01, 2018

‘It Takes a Village’: Tel Aviv Aims To Break Record With World’s Tallest Toy Brick Tower
Volunteers from the city of Tel Aviv came together to build a record-breaking 118-foot Lego-inspired toy brick tower in honor of a boy who died from cancer.
December 28, 2017