The next edition of the popular tour guide “Fodor’s” will list Tel Aviv’s Hotel Montefiore among its “Best Choice” hotels in Tel Aviv. Fodor’s has already added Hotel Montefiore to its prestigious category on the website, which currently includes The David Intercontinental and The Sheraton Tel Aviv. The boutique hotel has already received popular ratings […]
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As reported in SMH: Israeli researchers trying to unlock the secret of longevity studied a population of Ashkenazi Jews who have lived to at least 95 and found their eating and lifestyle habits are no better than those of the general population. In fact, men in the long-lived group drank slightly more and exercised less […]
The organization’s vital lifesaving work has attracted praise from the professionals and interest in future projects Live Aid concert organizer Bob Geldof was in Israel recently to laud Israeli humanitarian projects in Africa. The Irish rock musician spoke at a conference presented by IsraAID in Herzliya. People from Israel’s business, arts, media and civil society […]
The Tachana (or Station), the recently restored , historic Tel Aviv-Jaffa train station complex located between the Neve Zedek neighborhood and the Mediterranean Sea, is one of modern Tel Aviv’s hottest entertainment and leisure complexes. In addition to browsing through the many historical buildings, train carriages, stores, restaurants, cafes and bars, tourists and visitors can […]
Open-heart surgery for people with aortic stenosis – where the heart valve doesn’t open properly – is tricky and dangerous, especially for older patients with existing medical conditions. And a new approach now being reviewed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) comes with a high chance of stroke on the operating table. However, […]
The annual Desert Moon Nights Festival will take place August 11-12 in the Negev Desert near Sde Boker. The festival, which includes two days of live music, hiking trails and outdoor activities, will feature workshops, bike rides, a moonlight safari, cheese and wine tours, activities for children and performances from leading artists. The two-day festival […]
The 15th annual Bat Yam International Street Theater Festival will take place this year August 23-25 along the promenade in Bat Yam. The festival, which features outdoor theater shows and activities, attracts over 150,000 visitors and international performers. Performances range from theater, dance, and music, originating in Israel, the UK, Bulgaria, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Germany, […]
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Ariel Sharon Park, once Israel’s biggest trash heap, is an example of how to take an environmental hazard and turn it into a national asset. Once the country’s largest dumping grounds, the Hiriya Landfill between Ramat Gan and Tel Aviv was piled high with Israeli refuse from 1952 to 1998, when it was closed down. […]
Fifty performances mark this year’s Israel Festival, which showcases acts from many different countries. The Israel Festival, which started in 1961 with mostly classical music, has expanded to several weeks every spring and now features ballet, theater, jazz, visual arts and lectures. The festival attracts performers from around the world, as well as premieres […]
