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Overview of the Dead Sea Marathon. Photo by Elements
Life
The lowest race on Earth runs into its fourth year
By Marion Fischel
Magen David Adom paramedic Fadi Dekaidek. Photo courtesy of MDA
Life
The Arab paramedic who saved Jewish lives in terror attack
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Avishai Cohen photo by Andreas Terlaak
Life
Jazz great Avishai Cohen gets 10 questions and 3 wishes
By Marion Fischel
The carved hand on the moat wall. Photo by Yoli Schwartz/Israel Antiquities Authority
Life
Mysterious handprint excavated in ancient Jerusalem moat
By Marion Fischel
Photo by Ohad Romano courtesy of Yes Studios
Life
Fauda Season 4 is Netflix’s top show in Lebanon and UAE
By Abigail Klein Leichman
IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer boarding the plane during the evacuation of Afghan refugees in 2021. Photo courtesy of IsraAID
Life
IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer wins Charles Bronfman Prize
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Photo by Tomer Foltyn/Open Restaurants
Life
Tali Friedman, Jerusalem’s kosher cooking guru to the stars

Archeology

Photo by Nithid via Shutterstock.com
Life
Traces of possible Silk Road uncovered in Israeli desert
By Sarah Levi
The northern perimeter of the Pool of Siloam. Photo by Koby Harati/City of David Archives
Life
Jerusalem’s ancient Pool of Siloam to be opened to public
By Georgia Barnett
Diggers excavate in the forecourt of the Salome burial cave in the Judean lowlands. Photo by Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority
Life
Archeologists dig deeper into mysterious Salome Cave
By Naama Barak
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
Life
In chance find school field trip discovers ancient scarab
By Naama Barak
The excavations in the Nitzana dunes that uncovered the ancient campsite and ostrich eggs. Photo by Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority
Life
Ancient ostrich eggs uncovered in Israeli desert
By Naama Barak
At Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum, archeological finds blend in with the newer structure. Photo courtesy of Tower of David Museum
Travel
10 best places to experience Jerusalem’s ancient history
By Marion Fischel

People

Sheba's Dr. Mattan Arazi treating a patient in Ilorin, Nigeria, January 9, 2023. Photo courtesy of Sheba Medical Center
Life
Israeli MDs go to Nigeria to treat children’s eye diseases
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Eyal Shimoni at the 4 Deserts Ultramarathon in Antarctica, December 2022. Photo by Thiago Diz/RacingThePlanet
Life
After Antarctica, Israeli ultramarathoner trains for Chile
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Dr. Abdulla Watad, the youngest Israeli physician to receive a full professorship in the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine. Photo courtesy of Sheba Medical Center
Life
Newest medical professor in Israel, Abdulla Watad, just 35
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Yoseph Haddad waving the Israeli flag at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Yoseph Haddad
Life
‘I am proud to be an Arab, proud to be an Israeli’
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Israeli experts share their experience with local doctors in a trauma treatment workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo courtesy of MDA Spokesperson’s Office
Life
Israeli experts give trauma workshop in Ethiopia
By Naama Barak
Traditional tahini with lemon and garlic. Photo by Gilabrand via Wikimedia Commons
Life
It’s about tradition, not trend, for one tahini maker
By Elana Shap
Maayan Eliasi, far left, plans to make it into the top three in the next world championship. Photo by Better Aesthetics
Life
The vegan bodybuilder finding compassion in her sport
By Naama Barak
Orly Segal, the Israeli creator of Tel Aviv Groove. Photo by Gil Aviram
Life
Meet the woman bringing Tel Aviv’s groove stateside
By Naama Barak

Save a life, save the world

A session of the Arab Angels Club Training Program led by Nachman Shelef, a serial entrepreneur, venture capital managing partner and social investor, at Tel Aviv University's Entrepreneurship Center. Photo courtesy of Hasoub
Life
New innovation centers to encourage Arab entrepreneurs
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
Life
Gaza boy becomes 3,000th to get lifesaving surgery in Israel
By Abigail Klein Leichman
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
Life
Aid group helps warm Ukrainians amid severe energy crisis
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Kidney donor Rony Zigler, his wife Orit, surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Photo by Shai Ofek
Life
Sewage tech inspires man to donate kidney to stranger
By Abigail Klein Leichman

Food and drink

Seahorse’s ‘Lennon’ wine, in line with its tradition to name its wines after famous artists. Photo by Zeev Dunia
Life
The little winery where every bottle is a labor of love
By Naama Barak
Krembo, a seasonal Israeli treat. Photo by Dafna A.meron via Shutterstock.com
Best snacks
7 ways to eat a Krembo, Israel’s favorite winter snack
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Chef Yoav Schverd has brought a taste of Israel to Beverly Hills. Photo by Ra Dreyfus for Tel Aviv Groove pop up
Travel
Israeli chef serves up modern menu in LA
By Elana Shap
Blintzes served with crème fraiche, berry jam or condensed milk at Coffee Point, Tel Aviv. Photo courtesy of Coffee Point
Life
New arrivals add a taste of home to Israeli culinary scene
Vered Baer and Morad Bishara in front of their Tupelo Bakery in Ma’alot-Tarshiha. Photo by Diana Bletter
Gluten-free bakery is a sweet spot in the Western Galilee
By Diana Bletter
Travel
Knafeh becomes an institution at Jerusalem’s shuk
By Sarah Levi
Photo courtesy of Casa da Dona Maria – Boteco Bar
Life
5 favorite places to get a fabulous mobile meal in Israel
By Elana Shap

Coexistence

Watch: Sisterhood on skates
By ISRAEL21c Staff

Film and TV news

The arts in Israel

A jazz performance of "The Trombones of Slide Hampton" during the Jerusalem Jazz Festival in Tower of David museum in the old city of Jerusalem. Photo by Michal Fattal/Flash90
Life
The ultimate guide to seeing live jazz music in Israel
By Marion Fischel
Israel has skilled professionals, good infrastructure, and unique sites to offer the international film industry. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90
Life
Israel invests big bucks to attract global TV, film projects
By Naama Barak
Photo by Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels.com
Eco-art village planned in the Israeli desert
By Diana Bletter
Adam Ben Ezra performing at Le Pediluve, Chatenay-Malabry, 2019. Photo by Raphael Perez
French photographer spotlights Israeli jazz musicians
By Diana Bletter
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
Dale Chihuly’s glass installation is accompanied by fabric decorations created using digital textile printing technology. Photo courtesy of Kornit Digital. © 2022 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved
Life
Dale Chihuly uses Israeli tech to make over NY synagogue
By Naama Barak
Trombone player Yonatan Voltzok, CEO of Pannonica Jazz foundation. Photo by Noam Niv
Israeli jazz comes of age
How Israel’s jazz scene evolved into a world powerhouse
By Marion Fischel

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