If you have been visiting Israel Inside Out for some time, you may have known about some of the best birdwatching spots in Israel. Israelis, as well as foreign tourists, flock to the country to witness hundreds of bird species, from the desert birds to wetland fowls to migrating flocks. Israel is … Read more
If you’re having stomach pains that have become more persistent and a bit more severe than usual, you’d go to your gastroenterologist. Usually, the gastroenterologist uses an endoscope – a long, flexible shaft equipped with a tiny camera and special lighting at the tip – to visually examine your upper digestive system. … Read more
Yitzhak Rabin was a politician, statesman, and general who was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel. He was the first native-born prime minister, the second prime minister to die while in office, and the first prime minister in the country to be assassinated. Rabin served in this position for two terms – … Read more
David Ben-Gurion was the principal founder of the State of Israel and the nation’s first Prime Minister and Defense Minister (1948 – 1953, 1955 – 1963). A lifelong advocate of Zionism, he became a prominent Zionist leader and served as the executive head of the World Zionist Organization (1946). Ben-Gurion delivered Israel’s … Read more
When people think of Israel, initial perceptions vary a lot. It’s usually considered as the cradle of humanity and part of the Holy Land. And you think the country is still stuck with its biblical past. But Israel is also dubbed the “Start-up Nation,” and for a good reason. It has a … Read more
For scientists and entrepreneurs planning to have their own start-ups, Israel is one of the best places to do it. It’s no wonder, as this small and fledgling state is already one of the technological giants in the world, something that Israelis should be really proud of. Israel’s number of inventions, discoveries, … Read more
With its pleasant Mediterranean climate and diverse natural scenery, Israel would easily make an ideal golfing destination. But you may have known the reality, right? Israel has never been exactly known as a golfing hub, most likely because the sport is relatively new in the country. At the moment, Israel has the … Read more
As a port city and industrial hub in northern Israel, Haifa may give off an impression to tourists and outsiders as a “working” city. But dig deeper into Haifa and you will find its more fun side. While its coolness factor is nowhere near as Tel Aviv’s, Haifa is a cool place … Read more
Pesach Sheni is a Jewish holiday that occurs every 14th of Iyar. Iyar is the eighth month of the civil year and the second month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar. Iyar usually falls between April and May on the Gregorian calendar. Pesach Sheni occurs exactly a month after the … Read more
Menachem Begin was the sixth Prime Minister of Israel (from 1977 to 1983). He was also the recipient of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with the President of Egypt, Anwar Sadat, for their achievement of signing a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in 1979. Early life, education and … Read more