
Israeli hero drowns while saving Bedouin family
Michael Ben Zikri, 45, died after rescuing a Bedouin woman and three kids from drowning. The news has touched Arabs throughout the Middle East.
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Michael Ben Zikri, 45, died after rescuing a Bedouin woman and three kids from drowning. The news has touched Arabs throughout the Middle East.

Fans of Norah Jones, U2 and Marvin Gaye were found to score high for agreeableness, while fans of David Bowie, Nirvana and Ozzy Osborne were found to be the most disagreeable.

Born on route to Israel in the midst of Operation Solomon, Ethiopian Israeli Ashagar Araro is determined to challenge stereotypes.

Young Israelis in the Tarbut movement battle the artistic brain-drain by creating communities and enriching people outside of major cities.

“ I sang my song in the closet’ admits Zach, who opened the online event dedicated this year to frontline workers, medical staff and community members.

When Covid-19 scuttled our plans to fly from Israel for my mother’s June birthday bash in New York, technology came to the rescue.

Should the elderly stay home during the Covid crisis, how do we know if they are depressed, what can we do to raise their spirits? We asked four Israeli experts for their advice.

Hotel Reopen Map lists hotels with their current open or closed status and, for the latter, information on when a re-opening might take place.

The man who created a life-changing emergency response organization, United Hatzalah, talks about his life-changing month as a coronavirus patient.

Our Tayim chef shows you how to prepare a dipped veggie delight that will have your family clamoring for more.

Pretend to be far, far away with fabulous Israeli memoirs, short stories, biographies and crime fiction.

In a new series, Israeli chefs share some of their favorite recipes with ISRAEL21c. First up, a recipe for barramundi in lemon butter from the chef of Akko’s Uri Buri restaurant.

Israeli startup Sightbit provides lifeguards with a current picture of swimmer whereabouts and real-time data on changing winds, waves and hazards.

No. 1 ranked Daniel Cukierman, 24, rises to national fame at University of Southern California and still plays for Israel at the Davis Cup.

If you have a question about how to keep elderly relatives and friends safe and emotionally stable during corona, send it to us and our experts will give you advice.