A big blow to Israeli soccer
Last Monday was a shameful day for Israeli soccer. During the 33rd minute of the derby between Hapoel Tel-Aviv and Maccabi Tel-Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium, with the score tied at 1-1, a Hapoel fan jumped out of the stands and ran onto the pitch to confront Maccabi player Zahavi. The two exchanged blows for over 10 seconds until the intruder was finally pulled away by the stewards. Zahavi was sent off for his part in the fracas and it took over 10 minutes until the match could be resumed.
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Tastes of Israel
From baklava through halva and challah to chocolate – extraordinary tastes can be found anywhere in Israel. Check out our country’s most extraordinary tastes and find out where you can find the best of the best “>here.
Israel’s first national theater in English debuts
Planning a visit to Israel and want to enjoy a nice play in a language you understand? In August, 28-year-old Tel Aviv resident Johannah Jolson, launched the English National Theatre of Israel (ENTI.) This endeavor is meant to make professional English-language productions available nearly every night of the week in the Holy Land.
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The photo album dreams are made of
Photographer Ronen Goldman mixes reality with imagination as he starts each photograph with a dream or a fragment of a dream he remembers. With a keen interest in the subconscious mind and dreams, the California born Israeli photographer has spent months at a time transforming images from his mind into a single expressive photograph. His current project, “The Surrealistic Pillow,” has been a seven-year-long endeavor, requiring careful planning, constant reflection, and profound attentiveness.
Wix’s new purchase
Israel-based website building tool provider Wix.com is acquiring OpenRest, another Israeli start-up that specializes in on-line ordering and mobile solutions for restaurants. The acquisition is Wix’s second in an industry-specific vertical in recent months. OpenRest’s technology will be integrated into Wix’s web authoring platform to further expand the company’s already considerable reach, and giving a boost to smaller restaurants looking for ways to attract hungry customers.
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