‘Israel deserved better’: Americans react to Noa Kirel’s Eurovision song

The popular US YouTube series React, which has teenagers, students, adults, etc. react to different aspects of pop culture, asked participants to guess the rankings of the top 10 songs from the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Israel’s representative Noa Kirel‘s “Unicorn” performance was shown to them right after Belgium, and almost all of the enthusiastic […]

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A boutique hotel at sea: The ‘Swan Hellenic Diana’

Some cruise ships are floating resorts, with more than 9,000 passengers and crew, dozens of restaurants and bars, shopping malls, theaters, casinos, nightclubs, water slides, roller coasters, virtual reality arcades, climbing walls and go-karts. Going somewhere is almost beside the point. Then there are ships like the new Swan Hellenic Diana. The Diana, launched in […]

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Polish Zoom to celebrate Polish cinema at Israeli cinematheques

Polish Zoom, a celebration of contemporary and classic Polish cinema, will take place starting June 5 at the cinematheques in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. This program, which was created by the Polish Institute in Tel Aviv in cooperation with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in Poland, began in 2019. This year, for the first time, […]

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Danny Sanderson and Ran Danker to perform at autism benefit

Leading Israeli musicians Danny Sanderson and Ran Danker will perform in a concert on June 5 at the Live Park Zappa in Rishon Lezion, which will be the annual fundraising benefit for Oti, the Israeli Autism Association. All of the proceeds from the concert, which will be produced under the supervision of Rotem Israel, will […]

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Five gadgets you better take on your next trip abroad

As technology develops, there are many new advancements and patents, some made to make your trip easier. Here are five gadgets worth taking on your next trip abroad. Swissdigital I am light suitcase  With airlines charging more for luggage and reducing the size and weight of checked-in and carry-on luggage, a lightweight suitcase can give […]

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Israeli hip-hop’s ‘Westside Gravy’ meets South Africa’s Tanaka Jura

“I am a proud part of the Diaspora. …. In my heart I hold Jerusalem and Africa,” says hip-hop artist Noah Shufutinsky (aka Westside Gravy) in his song “Diaspora.” As a black Russian Jew, born in America and living in Israel, he uses music to both reflect on and embrace his mixed heritage and multiple […]

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Meet Zalmen Mlotek, US Yiddish Theater artistic director

I recently attended a special event that was hosted at the Japan Society in New York. The evening included a performance of Fiddler on the Roof by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) run by Zalmen Mlotek. Mlotek is an American conductor, pianist, musical arranger, accompanist, composer, and artistic director of (NYTF), the longest continuous […]

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TikTok star Montana Tucker follows emcees embassy event

TikTok star Montana Tucker, who documented a family trip to Auschwitz last year for her millions of followers, will emcee the Israeli embassy in Washington’s event celebrating Israel’s 75th anniversary. The 30-year-old actress and singer is best known for her short dance videos, which often include celebrities. She has over 9 million TikTok followers and […]

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Yizhar Ashdot, Rami Kleinstein receive ACUM Lifetime Achievement Award

Israeli musicians Yizhar Ashdot and Rami Kleinstein will receive ACUM Lifetime Achievement Awards, it was announced on Thursday. The Lifetime Achievements Awards are given by the ACUM Board of Directors for the recipient’s contribution to Israeli music and culture. Other recipients include composer and singer Esther Shamir and music producer Loui Lahav. The ACUM Awards […]

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Five mistakes Israelis make on ‘all-inclusive’ holidays

Holidays booked from “all-inclusive” vacation websites aren’t a new thing, but apparently, Israelis made it even better. For a fixed price, they are the pinnacle of indulgence. A deal that isn’t cheap but pays off, a deal that will keep you calm regarding all the expenses of your trip. But even people who think they […]

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