Culture
Art as cultural diplomat
March 16, 2010

A new educational portal is channeling the rich world of Israeli art and artists to universities and schools in the US, providing a broader perspective of Israel and Israelis.
Hadag-Nachash
Photo courtesy of Rachael Cerrotti/FLASH90.
Israeli band Hadag Nachash is one of many groups and artists that have already signed up to work with Omanoot.

Waltz with Bashir, Beaufort and Ajami are three Israeli films that have been nominated for Oscars in the foreign film ca... Read Full Story [Art as cultural diplomat]
Putting the “accent” on language perception
March 07, 2010

A new study from Israel shows that it may be easier to learn a foreign language from someone who teaches it in the same accent as your own.

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Electronic music for the soul [Video]
March 03, 2010

Israeli band J.Viewz has created a brand new fusion of electronic music and soul-moving musical elements that's being embraced in New York and all over the US.

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A Modigliani mystery solved?
February 28, 2010

An Israeli curator discovers what may be the solution to a riddle about a painting by Modigliani that has mystified the art world for a hundred years.

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A nod's as good as a win at the Oscars
February 18, 2010

While Israeli film critic Hannah Brown doesn't foresee an Academy Award in Israel's near future, she's convinced that Ajami's nomination is prize enough.

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Did You Know?

March 10, 2010 - Israeli chocolate chain, Max Brenner is opening a new branch in Caesars Palace Mall in Las Vegas. The two-storey shop will include a chocolate restaurant, bar and shop. Another branch is expected to open soon in Boston, bringing the number of branches worldwide to 32.
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