Culture
The art of mosaic gets a rebirth in Israel
January 29, 2012

Once a common form of decoration in the ancient Mediterranean, mosaic is now flourishing again in Israel with a whole new take on a traditional art form.


Photo by David Einav
Yoav Dassa’s long mosaic bench in Ganei Tikvah tells the Noah’s ark story.

Dining in a restaurant in Jaffa, Tel Aviv mosaic artist Audrey Meyer-Munz noticed a crack in one of the patterned china plates she was served on. "I pointed it out to the w... Read Full Story [The art of mosaic gets a rebirth in Israel]
$800 Israeli film appears at Sundance
January 19, 2012

An award-winning Israeli student film made with a budget of just $800 has been chosen to appear at the Sundance Film Festival.

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The children’s museum adults love too
January 12, 2012

The Israel Children's Museum in Holon encourages parents and children alike to explore, touch, feel, climb and discover.

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Dead Sea is backdrop for extreme mountain bike race [video]
January 09, 2012

The two-day 2011 Veolia Desert Challenge drew athletes and families from six countries and across Israel for biking and running events.

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Israel's winter wonderland
January 02, 2012

The Mount Hermon ski resort spawned Israelis' love of winter sports. Its slopes quickly fill with skiers and snowboarders -- once it snows.

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Did You Know?

January 29, 2012 - Israeli scientists have developed a genetically engineered cleaning solution that makes today's deadly new strains of superbugs resistant to antibiotics. Superbugs are now the leading cause of preventable death in the developed world.
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