Tag: Life

Israelis like to live life to its fullest. Follow these stories and get to know more about the vibrant culture, rich history and the warmth of the people of Israel.

Fixing our broken classrooms

With a computer on every desk and a holistic approach to learning, performance and motivation are soaring in ‘Time to Know’ classrooms in both Israel

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Israel’s top 10 surfing beaches

With 186 miles of sandy beaches, and a sea that is virtually free of seaweed and sharks, Israel is a great spot for surfers, say the country’s experts. ISRAEL21c picks the top 10 beaches.

Israel’s B-boys and girls

It’s hot, it’s hip, and it’s breaking loose on Israel’s streets, Israel’s break dancing scene in now on the international map. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d0n0r9Ffo0 Dvir Rozen, director

Israelis on ice

It may take a four-hour drive to the only ice rink in the country, but the die-hard hockey hounds of Israel’s Ice Hockey Federation are

Delivering an educational miracle

With hard work and passion, Karen Tal went from winning over neighborhood bullies to transforming a sub-standard school into an “educational miracle”.

The power to predict the future

By studying today’s trends and making predictions, the Israeli ‘node’ of the Millennium Project is helping build a better future by alerting those in power

Women in war zones

The stars are both behind the cameras and onscreen at Israel’s annual women’s film festival, which this year focuses on women who live with ongoing,

Turning out film talent in Tel Aviv

Award-winning Israeli directors, writers and producers say they owe their success to the film school that made them “independent” and “warrior-like.” On the set of

Making train travel safe from disaster

High-tech sensing data from satellites, airplanes, and unmanned aircraft come together in an early-warning system for train operators that can predict natural disasters and prevent

Detecting depression online

An online ‘depression detector’ developed in Israel can identify depression 78 percent of the time, according to a team of clinical psychologists. Photo by Nati