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A robotic pizza kitchen. Photo courtesy of Hyper Food Robotics

Slice of technology anyone?

There’s a robot making my pizza!

By Brian Blum

The scarab, showing a seated figure on the right and a standing figure with a raised arm on the left, possibly symbolizing the imparting of authority. Photo by Gilad Stern/Israel Antiquities Authority

In chance find school field trip discovers ancient scarab

By Naama Barak

Photo by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash

How an Israeli startup aims to minimize America’s gun violence

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Wisdome Wearables’ new air screens are based on Technion-based research and are easier on the eye than a traditional facemask. Photo courtesy of Wisdome Wearables

Tired of wearing a facemask? Try a baseball cap, instead

By Naama Barak

Illustrative image by aleksandarlittlewolf on Freepik

Seeding innovations from a new crop of Israeli farmers

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Jerusalem’s 80 urban gazelles prepare for winter

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Amir Yichya Mabchuch, 5, was the 3,000th patient from Gaza and the Palestinian Authority territories to be treated at Save a Child’s Heart in Holon, Israel. Photo courtesy of SACH

Gaza boy becomes 3,000th to get lifesaving heart surgery in Israel

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Prof. Sara Eyal with a miniaturized and remote control lab launched to the International Space Station in 2022. Photo by Emile Kan

Can zero gravity damage the meds astronauts take in space?

By Diana Bletter

The David Kempinski hotel on the Tel Aviv waterfront. Photo courtesy of the Kempinski Group

David Kempinski Tel Aviv named ‘Best New Hotel in the World’

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Innovation

Image by Etactics on Unsplash

Why big pharma is reinventing itself in Israel

By Abigail Klein Leichman

The results of growing the printed tissue in CarGrow and without it. The CarGrow process maintains the original size of the tissue and prevents shrinking. Photo courtesy of the Technion

Study shows algae can stop tissue shrinkage in skin transplants

By Naama Barak

Speech processing manages to predict heart failure weeks before it takes place. Photo by Alexander Sinn on Unsplash

Phone app predicts heart failure through speech

By Naama Barak

The Tagado team in Tel Aviv. Photo courtesy of Tagado

Turning customer feedback into actionable insights

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Photo by Sora Shimazaki on Pexels.com

Israeli firm making NYC crosswalks voice-accessible to blind

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Photo by Pixabay

10 gadgets for your Hanukkah and Christmas gift list

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Life

Knafeh gets a starring role at Jerusalem’s shuk

By Sarah Levi

Chef Yoav Schverd has brought a taste of Israel to Beverly Hills. Photo by Ra Dreyfus for Tel Aviv Groove pop up

Israeli chef serves up modern Mediterranean in LA

By Elana Shap

Fahima Atawna, CEO of Siraj. Photo by Omri Keren Lapidot

The woman helping fellow Bedouins enter Israeli high-tech

By Diana Bletter

Kidney donor Rony Zigler, his wife Orit, surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Photo by Shai Ofek

Sewage tech inspires man to donate kidney to stranger

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Patrons of Café Abu Salem in Nazareth. Photo courtesy of Café Abu Salem

The café where Nazareth folk have met for tea since 1914

By Elana Shap

6 startups leading the race to bring flying cars to market

By Brian Blum

Earth

Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Unsplash

11 tips for greening the lifecycle of your clothing

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Image by Bilanol via Shutterstock

CO2 from air can be made into green fuel

By Brian Blum

Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash

Entrepreneurship

Israel Earth Prize to promote policy and entrepreneurship

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Rewilding Israel

The bold and beautiful rewilding of Israel’s wetlands

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Travel

Photo courtesy of Eilat Tourism Corporation

13 of the best hotels in Eilat

By Abigail Klein Leichman

At Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum, archeological finds blend in with the newer structure. Photo courtesy of Tower of David Museum

10 best places to experience Jerusalem’s ancient history

By Marion Fischel

Photo by Bas van den Eijkhof on Unsplash

Tours in Israel

Trolleys, dollars and diamonds: Tel Aviv’s most unexpected tour

By Brian Blum

Azizo Lavender Farm photo by Roni Sade

A lavender farm turns the Golan purple

By Elana Shap

This mother and her newborn in Ukraine are in an unheated hospital. The baby is kept warm in a rechargeable infant incubator provided by SmartAid. Photo courtesy of SmartAid

Israeli aid group helps warm Ukrainians amid severe energy crisis

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Giving Tuesday 2022

Fahima Atawna, CEO of Siraj. Photo by Omri Keren Lapidot

November 27, 8:40 am

The woman helping fellow Bedouins enter Israeli high-tech

Diana Bletter

This mother and her newborn in Ukraine are in an unheated hospital. The baby is kept warm in a rechargeable infant incubator provided by SmartAid. Photo courtesy of SmartAid

November 8, 8:46 am

Israeli aid group helps warm Ukrainians amid severe energy crisis

Abigail Klein Leichman

Dr. Yoni Yehuda with Venus at the Havayot Center. Photo by Abigail Leichman

October 24, 11:00 am

A farm where animals and people heal from trauma together

Abigail Klein Leichman

Florida homes flooded by Hurricane Ian. Photo by Bilanol, via Shutterstock

October 13, 9:00 am

“We can’t sit by when this level of disaster strikes”

Abigail Klein Leichman

Unistream students presenting their startup idea to Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal. Photo courtesy of Unistream

October 11, 7:00 am

How to turn disadvantaged kids into innovative entrepreneurs

Abigail Klein Leichman

Image by Mirosław Iskra from Pixabay.com

October 3, 7:00 am

Filling the black hole of pregnancy and infant loss

Diana Bletter

Beekeeping on roofs of east Jerusalem. Photo courtesy of Sinsila Center

September 18, 4:00 pm

Empty rooftops bring sweet employment to East Jerusalem

Elana Shap

Dr. Avi Ramot, fourth from right, giving an accessibility tour of Jerusalem’s Old City to visiting officials from Ukraine, September 6, 2022. Photo courtesy of SHEKEL

September 18, 8:37 am

Ukrainians visit to learn Israeli models of accessibility

Abigail Klein Leichman

Tales from the Heart

Kenneth Gotlib on the beach in Tel Aviv. Photo by Tomer Rahmani

The courage to come out in Tel Aviv

By Kenneth Gotlib

ISRAEL21c’s Abigail Klein Leichman enjoying authentic hummus at Bahadunas Hummus Bar. Photo by Barbara Casden

True confessions of a hummus snob

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Zuzima students’ final performance, in the desert. Photo by Shimon Bokshtein

The dance school that taught me the art of standing still

By Samantha Baron

Samantha Baron, ready to go out and ask Tel Avivians if they can tell she’s not Israeli. Photo by Gyle Israel

Living in Israel

Is it that obvious I’m a tourist?

By Samantha Baron

Yummy yanson cookies at Hemdatya. Photo courtesy of Hemdatya

The cookie recipe that changed my perspective on travel

By Elana Shap

Made it! Nicky’s husband and two of her kids enjoy the view at the top. Photo by Nicky Blackburn

Why Israelis thrive on adventure

By Nicky Blackburn

Practical steps to help the planet

Photo by Zhang Kaiyv on Unsplash

Light pollution

Light pollution is bad for our health and the planet – 10 tips to help

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Photo by Anastasia Taioglou on Unsplash

Preserving the sea

7 tips on how to save our oceans

By Anton F. Post

Photo by Dragos Gontariu on Unsplash

Saving electricity

7 easy tips to save electricity at home

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Photo by Dennis Klicker on Unsplash

8 simple ways you can help beneficial bugs survive

By Abigail Klein Leichman

A male Palestine sunbird in a Jerusalem park. Photo by Mendy Hechtman/Flash90

Bird protection

4 tips to lure birds to your garden, and why that’s important

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Illustration by VectorMine via Shutterstock.com

10 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Photo by Jos Speetjens on Unsplash

Water conservation

7 easy ways we can all conserve precious water

By Abigail Klein Leichman

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A panorama of Jerusalem by Katie Chen on Unsplash

September 22, 7:50 am

Top 18 things to do in Jerusalem for free

Naama Barak

Photo of Benny Landa by Eyal Izhar

August 9, 7:59 am

He disrupted digital printing, now Benny Landa plans the same for diamonds

Diana Bletter

The hotel’s foyer has a domed ceiling and Armenian mosaics. Photo by Mikaela Burstow

May 24, 8:40 am

Behind the scenes at one of Jerusalem’s most iconic hotels

Naama Barak

Fighter jets fly over the Israeli flag on Independence Day celebrations in 1957. The state’s founding a decade earlier was full of fun facts. Photo by Moshe Pridan/Government Press Office

May 2, 8:11 am

8 fun and fascinating facts surrounding Israel’s founding

Naama Barak

Frank Sinatra visiting a kindergarten in Nazareth Illit, 1962. Photo by GPO

May 1, 8:30 am

20 celebrities with unexpected connections to Israel, from Will Smith to J-Lo

Abigail Klein Leichman

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers hold candles outside Deir Al-Sultan in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the ceremony of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem, May 1, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

April 12, 11:50 am

Top 10 Christian sites to visit in Israel

Abigail Klein Leichman

Eco Wave Power CEO Inna Braverman at Jaffa Port. Photo courtesy of Sustainable Markets Initiatives

April 4, 8:20 am

The CEO commanding an alternative energy wave

Diana Bletter

The two statues uncovered in Beit She’an. Photo by Eitan Klein/Israel Antiquities Authority

March 31, 10:30 am

10 amazing archeological finds, discovered by accident

Naama Barak