21 reasons to be cheerful at the end of 2021
Doom and gloom may seem the order of the day as we close up 2021, but this year bought plenty of things to celebrate and be proud of. Join us in a feel-good look at the last 12 months.
Tales from the heart: Having a Jewish baby in ‘Palestine’
Becoming a grandfather in Jerusalem, at a hospital where no Hebrew was spoken, was an unexpected but warm experience for writer Brian Blum.
The 21-year-old devoted to trash talk
Nigerian-Israeli Sharona Shnayder founded a global movement to pick up trash and is now diving into a mind-boggling range of environmental activities in an effort to ‘convince people to care.’
10 things you didn’t know about toilets in Israel
From historical finds and peculiar habits to innovative green tech and medical screenings, Israeli toilets tell you a whole lot about us.
Uri Geller Museum: A spoonful of celebrity fun in Jaffa
Legendary psychic entertainer welcomes groups to his Ottoman-era museum space displaying an amazing assortment of items from the rich and famous.
The Bedouin embroidering her heritage onto plates
Zenab Grabia didn’t know any female ceramic artists in her community, until she became one herself.
ISRAEL21c celebrates 20 years with a new sustainability focus
As ISRAEL21c celebrates 20 years, we will be strengthening our reporting on the climate crisis affecting us all, and exploring how Israelis are actively working towards a better future for the world.
How a search for clean air turned into the world’s favorite pollution app
When Ran Korber and his asthmatic wife couldn’t find air-quality info to help them choose a place to live, he and two friends invented the world’s go-to app for real-time information on air pollution.
7 spooky sites in Jerusalem
To celebrate Halloween, ISRAEL21c takes a look at some of the Holy City’s unholiest sites – from Crusader mausoleums and haunted carriages, to enchanted roads and cursed buildings.
20 Israelis leading the way out of the climate crisis
With the UN Climate Change Conference now in session, we introduce Israeli scientists, entrepreneurs, activists, educators and artists working on this critical global issue.
Meet Gary, the robot who can do the household chores
This robot can pick up toys or dirty socks, water the plants, serve food, strip bedsheets or move packages at a warehouse. And he’ll be on the market next year.
Fly to work on your own personal electric plane
An Israeli startup has developed a personal electric plane, that can take off and land vertically. It’s already taking pre-orders.
10 of the most stunning Crusader ruins in Israel
Come along on our virtual tour of monumental castles and fortresses built in the Holy Land by Christian warriors in the 11th to 13th centuries.
The ultimate guide to Rothschild Boulevard
Find out what to see, experience and eat on a stroll down Tel Aviv’s most famous and beautiful boulevard.
8 reasons why we love Israel in the fall
From blooming flowers and migrating birds to stunning sunsets and saying goodbye to sandals, fall might be Israel’s most perfect season.