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3 days ago | 
israel21c.org | Zachy Hennessey |Yulia Karra
While Israel may be better known for its dramatic films and documentaries, the country has produced some notable entries in the horror genre too. From psychological thrillers to supernatural tales deeply rooted in Jewish folklore, these films showcase some of the lesser-known facets of Israeli cinema. Here are 10 Israeli horror films to add to your watch list. If you dare.
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3 days ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra
This year marks 52 years since Israel first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. Since 1973, Israel has won the competition four times, in 1978, 1979, 1998 and 2018. Israel also holds the record for most participations and most wins in Eurovision without ever coming in last. The 2025 contest takes place in Basel, Switzerland from May 13-17, with Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the October 7, 2023 Nova music festival massacre, representing Israel. Singers from 37 countries are participating.
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3 days ago | 
israel21c.org | Nicky Blackburn |Yulia Karra
On October 8, 2023, just a day after Hamas invaded Israel’s south on a killing and kidnapping spree that left thousands dead and injured, it was already apparent to staff at Tel Aviv’s Sheba Medical Center that the country urgently needed new medical innovations to handle the crisis.
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4 days ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra |Abigail Klein Leichman
Hertz, one of the world’s leading car rental companies, has partnered with Israeli AI-driven vehicle inspection systems UVeye to enhance its vehicle maintenance practices in the United States. Vehicle inspections in the rental industry have always relied on manual inspections. AI-based maintenance processes enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the procedure.
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4 days ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra
Moshav Margaliot is located right on the border with Lebanon. From October 7, 2023 until recently, it was a closed military zone due to non-stop rocket attacks by the Hezbollah terror group. Residents of Margaliot and nearby communities were evacuated, abandoning their businesses, mostly in agriculture. One of those businesses is a kiwi orchard run by veteran farmer Hezi Mena, who has been supplying produce to supermarkets across Israel for years.
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1 week ago | 
jewishlink.news | Yulia Karra
This past Shabbos at Chabad of West Orange, something extraordinary happened. Something that, on the surface, may have looked like a father and son finishing a volume of Gemara—but to me, it was so much more. It was a moment of generational healing, of purpose, and of deep spiritual joy. Watching Aydan finish his very first Masechta—Makos—was surreal. Not just because he’s only 10 years old. Not just because he stuck with it day in and day out. But because he chose it.
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1 week ago | 
israel21c.org | Abigail Klein Leichman |Yulia Karra
Happier, No Matter What: Cultivating Hope, Resilience, and Purpose in Hard Times by Tal Ben-Shahar Everybody’s favorite positive psychology professor Tal Ben-Shahar breaks down the science of happiness into five checklist items abbreviated as SPIRE: Spiritual (I am experiencing meaning), Physical (my body’s needs are met), Intellectual(I am learning), Relational(my friends support me) and Emotional (I am allowed to feel).
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1 week ago | 
israel21c.org | Abigail Klein Leichman |Yulia Karra
At the beginning of the Covid pandemic, Weizmann Institute of Science Prof. Yonina Eldar launched an unusual appeal. The Israel Prize laureate called upon physicians from across Israel to join her online in a brainstorming session to identify the most pressing needs of an overloaded healthcare system. “In the midst of the health crisis, I felt frustrated to just be sitting back and not doing enough,” she recalls.
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1 week ago | 
israel21c.org | Zachy Hennessey |Yulia Karra
As spring makes itself felt in Israel, butterflies are once again taking to the skies. These fascinating creatures remind us of the importance of protecting Israel’s unique biodiversity for future generations to enjoy. Yet these beautiful insects face multiple threats in modern Israel. Climate change affects their breeding cycles and migration patterns, while urban development continues to shrink available habitat. Agricultural pesticide use poses additional challenges to their survival.
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1 week ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra |Abigail Klein Leichman
When the accomplished venture capitalists and close friends David Citron and Alan Buch met near the Gaza border mere days after the October 7, 2023, attacks, they weren’t exactly thinking about business opportunities. But their experience in helping the country in the immediate aftermath of the deadly attack eventually resulted in an unusually meaningful Israeli-oriented investment fund.
