By Viva Sarah Press Do you know where the word ‘dreidel’ comes from, and how many calories are in a sufganiyah? Find out with the following fun facts. In 2019, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Sunday, Dec. 22. 44 candles There are at least 44 candles in each box of Hanukkah candles, enough…
Photo: Celebrate the holidays like a true Israeli family. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90 By Naama Barak You’d think that with summer finally being over and the kids firmly placed back in school, life would be back on track here in Israel. If only. This is because we’re gearing up toward one of the most complex…
Now you can make one of Israel’s favorite street foods in your own kitchen. Follow along as ISRAEL21c’s Jessica Halfin shows you how. World-Famous Israeli Sabich Ingredients: 5 eggs 4 tea bags 1 potato, peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt 1 eggplant Sunflower oil for frying Pita bread Tahini Pickles Chopped parsley…
PHOTOS: Above, Oregon students, most from the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, gather for a group photo at the top of Masada after watching the sun rise over Jordan and illuminate the Dead Sea. Right, front, University of Portland Senior Alexa Levinson and University of Oregon Senior Julia Granet enjoy a camel ride….
ISRAEL21c’s Tayim cooking series shows you how to put a Middle Eastern taste on your table with a cool bulgur-and-herb salad, no cooking required. Tabbouleh is a classic Mideast salad based on bulgur wheat, parsley and mint. Here we show you how to whip up this refreshing and satisfying dish for your summer table with…
PHOTO: From left, Technion researchers Yishai Pickman, Ayelet Alpert and Prof. Shai Shen-Orr. Photo courtesy of Technion Spokesperson’s Office Israeli-American research team has developed an immune-age clock for assessing older people’s health status. When a carnival huckster tries to guess a person’s age, he looks at outward signs such as firmness of skin and color…
By Naama Barak No summer is complete without a bit (fine, a lot) of ice cream. And in a country as scorching hot as Israel, it’s really an absolute must. So ahead of the upcoming summer season, ISRAEL21c paid a visit to Ben & Jerry’s Israeli factory to hear all about blue-and-white ice cream, learn…
Photo: Eurovision 2018 winner Netta Barzilai arrives at the opening event of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on May 12, 2019. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90 For everyone out there wondering what the fuss about the Eurovision Song Contest is all about, Sunday evening’s opening ceremony certainly provided a glamorous response. Hopeful contestants…
PHOTO: The 70th anniversary Independence Day ceremony at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 18, 2018. Photo by Hadas Parush/FLASH90 As Israel celebrates its 71st anniversary, ISRAEL21c brings you a fascinating statistical snapshot of this remarkable country By ISRAEL21c Staff As night falls on May 8, 2019, Israel will kick off its 71st birthday celebration in…
PHOTO: Desert dining at its finest, at Pundak Neot Smadar. No, it’s not a mirage: Israel’s desert regions boast restaurants offering a range from made-on-premises dairy to Moroccan classics to smoked meats By Jessica Halfin Traveling along in the Israeli desert you might think that coming across a good restaurant could be a mirage,…
