Tag: Nostalgia Israel

A century of Israeli fashion… or anti-fashion

You can spot an Israeli almost anywhere in the world, just by their clothes. Now a new exhibition at the Israel Museum surveys a century of dress in Israel from the late 19th-century on through today.

Haifa Port handover – 1948

At the flag raising, David Ben-Gurion described the final withdrawal of British troops as “one of the greatest days in the State of Israel’s history.”

Bus Stops Keep On Moving

Israeli bus stops have evolved in style and function over the decades, from simple shacks to reinforced shelters, billboards to solar-powered communication centers.

Not Your Grandma’s Singalong

They used to be considered old-fashioned entertainment for the elderly but these days, “shirah b’tzibur” is trendy, fun and even funky.

Flower Crowns at Shavuot

How an association between an ancient symbol of harvest bounty and the modern Jewish settlement created a holiday symbol.

Adam was first

Take that, Robbie Williams! Your amazing performance may have conquered Tel Aviv last night but even a consummate entertainer like you can’t vanquish Israelis’ memory of 80s heart-throb, Adam.

Israel Museum Jubilee

Jerusalem’s Israel Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary with new exhibition, 1965 Today, and a unique, crowd-sourced nation-wide family album.