The Russian Compound in Jerusalem

The Russian Compound in Jerusalem

The Russians have played a significant part in shaping Israel’s past and present history, leaving their mark and legacy in the country. Russians make up a quarter of Israel’s total population. So, it is not surprising that the Russian language is the most widely spoken non-official language in Israel (see the most … Read more

Israeli Beers – What You Need to Know

Israeli Beers

How does an Israeli Jew make beer? Well, “Hebrews” it.  Kidding aside, chances are you may not have seen, tasted, or even just heard of Israeli beers before, and it’s pretty understandable. It’s only in recent years that Israeli beers have significantly grown in popularity, although the country’s beer culture harks back … Read more

A Glimpse of Haifa’s German Colony

Haifa’s German Colony

Haifa is a beautiful port city that never fails to fascinate tourists and locals alike. When in Haifa, one of the things you should not definitely miss is taking a walk in one of its historic neighborhoods, the German Colony. The German Colony, or HaMoshava HaGermanit in Hebrew, was established in 1868 … Read more

Drip Irrigation: Israel’s Water Miracle to the World

Drip Irrigation

Israel is one of the leading names when it comes to farming and irrigation practices. Up to this day, it has continued developing technologies and solutions to address an array of challenges that other farmers face around the world. One of Israel’s most significant contributions to the world is drip irrigation. It … Read more

Ariel Sharon Profile

Cropped picture of Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon was an Israeli general and politician who served as the 11th prime minister of Israel (2001 – 2006). His public and political life was marked by brilliant and controversial military achievements and political policies. Before entering politics, Sharon had a long military career, first serving for the Haganah and then … Read more

Naftali Bennett Profile

Naftali Bennett

Israel’s 13th Prime Minister and third current Alternate Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, has been in politics since 2006. By profession, he is a software and tech entrepreneur. After four elections in only two years, and with Israel getting stuck in an agonizing stalemate, Bennett seemed unable to reach the power of Israeli … Read more

Top Military Museums in Israel

Military Museums in Israel

You cannot imagine the history of Israel as complete without its military. Not only is the military integral to Israel’s history and existence as a state, but it has also played a huge role in the country’s economy, politics, and culture. Tiny Israel is considered one of the world’s strongest armies. Its … Read more

Israeli Inventions – The History of Waze

Waze logo

Way back then, getting from one place to another place wasn’t always a breeze. Drivers would often look down at their maps or pull over to ask any local or bystander for road directions. And it would be even worse if drivers became unfortunate victims of a traffic jam that got them … Read more

Top Museums and Galleries in Haifa to Visit

Museums in Haifa

Despite its chief reputation as an industrial port city, Haifa is also known as northern Israel’s cultural hub. So, it not a big surprise that you will find several museums in Haifa. They range from the most popular to the hidden gems. Haifa boasts museums and galleries of great variety. Whether it’s … Read more

Shimon Peres – Profile

Barack Obama, Shimon Peres, and Joe Biden

Shimon Peres was one of the longest-serving and most distinguished politicians in Israel, having been active in politics for more than half a century. Peres was the first person in Israel to have served both as Prime Minister (1984 – 1986 and 1995 – 1996) and President (2007 – 2014). He represented … Read more