‘We were all going through the same pandemic and relied on each other for support and strength. I think we are emerging stronger as a result.’ Before predicting what Israel and the world will look like in a few months, it’s important to take a step back and reflect on what happened last year. Covidhas […]
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The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) announces Israel Tourism 3.0, hosted by Gal Hana, Israel Consul of Tourism for Canada. The virtual event will take place on Jan. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. EST. Hana and a panel of experts will discuss the state of travel and tourism in Israel today and tomorrow, highlighting […]
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For this year’s Hanukkah, Amir is lighting menorah candles and reciting blessings to celebrate the holiday’s eight nights, as many Jews are around the world. But he does so in secret, worried that Chinese officials will come around – as they often do on religious occasions – to enforce a ban against Judaism, pressuring him […]
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Maayan Ora’s name means ‘Wellspring of Light’ in Hebrew and she spreads her inner light through her plant-based food. Maayan Ora, originally from Montreal, is a vegan who uses her love of art to create delicious and vibrant recipes. She is in her second year of blogging online about healing foods and plans to open […]
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Israeli food-tech startup Aleph Farms can produce cultivated meat using a fraction of the land, water, and time. In 2018, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report concluding the world will pass the 1.5°C thresholds set by the Paris Climate Agreement by 2050 if energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors do […]
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Tunisia is struggling to protect North Africa’s Jewish heritage, threatened by vandalism, looting and the smuggling of valuable artefacts bearing witness to the long history of the region’s Jews. While many of Tunisia’s own synagogues and Jewish graveyards lie neglected, the country has also become a conduit for antiques pillaged in lawless neighbouring Libya. “A […]
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There is historical evidence suggesting there were Jews living in what is now known as Turkey as far back as the fifth century BCE. For those of us not fully cognizant of the richly sequined history of the Jewish community in Turkey, a look at some of the work currently underway on a bunch of […]
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With news that Eilat was opening up to domestic tourism, and with school still via Zoom, we decided to pack up and try the “work from anywhere” (WFA) trend with a four-day road trip heading south. Since March and the first lockdown in Israel, we have pretty much stayed put within Tel Aviv’s city limits. Here […]
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A stroll along a beach boardwalk is guaranteed to help you remain hopeful, even in corona times, that there’s still fun to be had outdoors. Fancy a visit to the beach – in the midst of winter? When the water is cold and the humidity has gone the way of the summer jellyfish, there’s still […]
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New study shows high-pressure oxygen treatments can reverse two major cellular processes associated with aging and its illnesses. Hyperbaric oxygen treatments can stop the aging of blood cells and even reverse the aging process in healthy aging adults, according to a recently published study from scientists at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Shamir Medical Center. […]
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