12 books to help you understand Israel’s history
During this difficult time, here are some reading recommendations that bring to light Israel’s multifaceted and complex history.
10 ways to help society on your holiday in Israel
Along with seeing the sights, why not use your vacation time to connect with Israelis working to make the world a better place?
Can headbands and thimbles cure insomnia?
Two promising wearable solutions could change sleep medicine forever and provide much-needed relief to insomniacs.
Top 32 things to do with kids in Israel in the summer
Our updated list is a must-have for anyone bringing kids to Israel this summer.
Novel system reverse-engineers plastic waste for upcycling
Plastic Back will buy any plastic that recycling facilities are not able to treat and would otherwise send to landfills or overseas.
Check out these secondhand shops that benefit great causes
Thrifting is the biggest trend in shopping. When you’re in Israel, look for super bargains at shops run by and for nonprofit organizations.
9 great shots that look at life from a different angle
In his ‘Aligning the World’ series, photographer Teddy Cohen shoots the world from a crooked angle.
The startup aiming to fix the water we drink
Mayu’s vision is to gift the world with healthy and sustainable water, accessible to anyone, anywhere. It’s all in the swirl, apparently.
10 of the best Israeli snacks
From savory peanut puffs and falafel-flavored crunchies to chocolate filled with pink cream and nostalgia in a bar, they’re all amazing.
‘Painting on walls is an integral part of my soul’
Street artist Benzi Brofman turns walls into pieces of art and creates communication with people wherever he goes around the world.
Tel Aviv baker’s luscious loaves made from ancient wheat
A new artisanal bakery sells bread baked from wheat milled onsite, based on ancient heritage varieties that have never undergone genetic modification.
The pioneering Israeli company turning hydrogen into powder
Hydrogen is becoming a renewable energy gamechanger, and one startup is solving its storage and transport complexities with the push of a button.
Off-the-shelf immunotherapy drug aims to defeat cancer
Israeli synthetic biologist helps a US startup design switches that engineer immune cells right inside the body for faster, less expensive treatment.
The Israelis bringing us big science in little soundbites
Science advocates reach hundreds of thousands of Israelis each month and don’t shy away from all the hard topics – evolution, climate change and cats.
Fighting to save the rare African donkey at Ramat Gan Safari
A newborn African donkey is one of around only 800 of his species left in the world, and is part of an Israeli and European breeding program that seeks to preserve them.