Category: Media & Culture

Kornit Tel Aviv Fashion Week 2023 began Sunday and the opening shot was fired by the hottest designer in the Jaffa neighborhoods – David Wexler, with a display that will not be forgotten.  In the show that opens the fashion week, which feels a bit like an escape from the stormy reality, Wexler reminded us […]

When Judy Blume’s young adult novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” appeared in 1970, intermarried families were a small segment of the American Jewish population. Perhaps 17% of Jews were married to someone who wasn’t Jewish; today, 42% of married Jews have a spouse who is not Jewish, and in the past decade, […]

Six social media influencers from the UK, with 16 million followers on various platforms, recently turned their focus to Israel. The six serial posters visited iconic Israeli locations, such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee as guests of Vibe Israel, an Israeli non-profit dedicated to helping Israel spread the […]

United States President Joe Biden presented actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a number of other celebrities with a National Medal of Art on Tuesday night during a star-studded ceremony at the White House— all while hinting at his own reelection.  Louis-Dreyfus, 62, a Jewish American comedian, producer and actress best known for her roles in Saturday […]

Classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven is considered one of the most important musicians of all time, yet for centuries the cause of his untimely death has remained a mystery. New research published on Wednesday in the peer-reviewed journal Current Biology sheds light on how the legendary composer, who suffered hearing loss at a young age […]

Director Hagai Levi was arrested on Thursday evening while participating in a demonstration on Shaul Hamelech Street in Tel Aviv, during which he documented the police and demonstrators. He was released after about two hours. Levi is one of the most successful and respected Israeli creators in the world. Behind him are series such as […]

Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi tweeted a video of himself at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, saying “Ramadan Mubarak” and wishing his followers “a month filled with blessings.” Al Neyadi is only one of a handful of Muslim astronauts that have been to space, according to CNN, and in about five months, he’ll […]

A mysterious cave lies the hills of England‘s Lake District that was home to adventurer Millican Dalton for 40 years in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Dalton was born in England in 1867 and moved to London with his family following the death of his father when he was seven. When he […]

Disgraced rapper Kanye West, who lost access to his social media accounts (temporarily), brand deals, and 50% of his net worth due to numerous antisemitic tirades several months ago, appears to be attempting a redemption arc, with a new Instagram post declaring that he “likes Jewish people again.” On Saturday morning, West, who was banned […]

When people think of the North, a few places come to mind: Haifa, the Sea of Galilee, Caesarea and the Golan. Situated between two of those – Haifa and Caesarea – is the charming seaside village of Nahsholim, with arguably the best view in the country. We had the pleasure of staying at Nahsholim Seaside […]