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1 week ago | 
israel21c.org | Zachy Hennessey |Naama Barak |Elana Shap
Israel is home to a wide range of significant Christian sites adorned with stunning artwork spanning various periods and styles. From ancient mosaics to modern frescoes, these masterpieces tell the story of Christianity in the Holy Land. Here’s a curated journey through some of the most beautiful religious art pieces found in Israel’s churches and monasteries.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
israel21c.org | John Jeffay |Elana Shap
The Israeli public has found a thousand ways to support soldiers serving in Gaza and Lebanon – barbecues, laundry services, kids’ paintings, snacks, phone chargers, anything from tactical gear to toiletries . . . and ice baths. It’s not as crazy as it sounds, says Nikia Blumenthal. It’s all about breaking through the pain barrier. “At the end of the ice bath you get out with these crazy powerful feelings of overcoming something hard,” she tells ISRAEL21c.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
israel21c.org | Zachy Hennessey |Elana Shap |Abigail Klein Leichman
In the vibrant tapestry of Israeli society, with its hodge podge of diverse cultures from nations all over the world, the Ethiopian holiday of Sigd stands out as a unique celebration. Celebrated this year on November 28 at the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem, this special holiday has deep roots in Ethiopian Jewish history, and symbolizes centuries of spiritual connection and yearning for Jerusalem.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
israel21c.org | Naama Barak |Andrea Samuels |Elana Shap
Kalu Baba was born in Pushkar, a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Nowadays, he is creating incredible Indian food in the hipster neighborhood of Florentin, Tel Aviv. The reason? Love, and war. Kalu Baba met his Israeli wife in India, at a restaurant that he owned in his hometown. In 2014, he followed her back to her home in Israel, a picturesque kibbutz called Sde Nehemia in the Upper Galilee.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
israel21c.org | Elana Shap |Naama Barak
Just like Paris, Berlin, Shanghai and London, Tel Aviv has its own landmark river, the Yarkon. Besides the benefits of having a green lung within an urban sprawl, waterways naturally turn the area alongside into a vast playground with leisure options that go way beyond the usual jog, dog walk, picnic or fishing spot. A look at what is on offer in the 3,800-acre Yarkon Park, which runs along both sides of the river, reveals a wide range of options for all age groups and interests.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
israel21c.org | Elana Shap |Abigail Klein Leichman
Stroll past the cafés and boutiques on Shabazi Street in Tel Aviv’s trendy Neve Tzedek neighborhood and it’s hard to miss the ever growing number of contemporary art galleries with their colorful pop art, Warhol-inspired portraits and rows of acrylic diamond-studded Mickey Mouse sculptures. Then you get to Shabazi 58, where the works juxtapose street style with traditional African motifs and seem far more suited to an edgier artistic environment.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
israel21c.org | Elana Shap |LifeThis Shavuot |Naama Barak
It was after a visit to the recently opened Tel Aviv gelato bar of Michelin-starred chef Eyal Shani that I realized why a “must-taste” tip to a hyped gelato spot in Florence (which entailed a half-hour wait in line) proved so underwhelming. For years, Israeli ice-cream chains such as Golda have been raising the bar with their wide range of smooth textures and imaginative flavors. But what has really elevated our taste buds is the artisanal gelato now popping up across Tel Aviv.
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May 18, 2024 | 
israel21c.org | Elana Shap |Judith Sudilovsky
In these dark times when many coexistence projects in Israel are taking time out to reassess, Lee Wilson remains committed to her goals as director of the Freddy Krivine Initiative (FKI), which runs 17 afterschool tennis and community clubs for Arab and Jewish youth. Although there were concerns, Wilson decided not to cancel activities.
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May 14, 2024 | 
israel21c.org | Abigail Klein Leichman |Elana Shap |Zachy Hennessey
Travelier, an Israeli travel-tech company digitizing land and sea transportation, has fully acquired Brazilian online bus ticket platform DeÔnibus. The bus travel market in Brazil is one of the largest in the world, generating more than $2 billion in annual revenue. Yet only 30 percent of bus tickets in Brazil are purchased through online channels. This untapped potential fuels Travelier’s vision to capture a dominant market share in Latin America.
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May 8, 2024 | 
israel21c.org | Elana Shap |Zachy Hennessey
With foreign tourism at a standstill and Israel still in a state of war, it seems a highly unlikely time for new hotels to make an appearance. Yet, surprisingly, quite a number have opened their doors in the last six months, ranging in style from uber designer to minimalistic. As CEO of the Israel Hotels Association Sivan Detouker commented to ISRAEL21c: “The inauguration of new hotels amid the backdrop of conflict signifies the enduring faith in Israel, and the robustness of our industry.
