Photo: Getty Images It might not seem intuitive at first, but family pets are suffering from Hamas’s rocket fire in many of the same ways as their owners. There have been some injuries and a few deaths to some beloved four-legged friends–and now the state is stepping in to provide assistance. Ynet reported last week [...]

Photo: Sony Pictures Classics, used with permission Well, the votes are in for the Golden Globes, and Waltz with Bashir and director Ari Folman came away with the award for best foreign film. CNN reports that Folman used his acceptance speech to call for peace in the region and a future that won’t look anything [...]

Photo: Israel Ministry of Tourism Foreign tourists in Israel are doing much to counter the images of conflict that have recently dominated coverage in the media. Ynet reports that visitors have been discovering new areas to visit; like the Galilee, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv. Life in these areas of the country has been proceeding apace–and [...]

Photo: Getty Images We know that yesterday’s post was about real, healthy food. But sometimes, the candy trade is important as well. Thus, we bring you news that Israelis will soon be able to buy their very own Jelly Belly jelly beans, imported from the US. According to Ynet, you can get them now at [...]

Photo: Getty Images Ever wonder what happens to letters mailed to God? Ynet last week has the answer. Apparently, the Israel Postal Company held a special ceremony this past Tuesday to deliver the boxes of letters addressed to “God,” “Dios,” and at least one to “Jesus” (see pictures in article) to the Western Wall (where [...]

Photo: Israel Ministry of Tourism We’ve been hearing a lot lately about Tel Aviv as a travel destination (read our posts if you don’t believe it). Ynet today picks up on the trend as well. Here’s an excerpt for consideration. It is somewhat out of the ordinary for the New York Times Travel section to [...]

Photo: Getty Images We know what you’re thinking:  Skiing in Israel?  Sure, Israel is warm, sunny, and home to great beaches, but developers near Mount Gilboa in the Galilee are betting that the region can be home to a new ski venue that will be open year-round, beginning next year. Though you can already ski [...]

Photo: Alexcaban for Wikimedia Commons, used under Creative Commons license Ynet reports that Swedish clothing giant H&M will be opening a franchise in Israel. Though the company’s roots go back over 60 years, expansion outside Europe began only relatively recently. And now, you’ll be able to buy their clothes in Israel, too. No word yet [...]

Photo: Getty Images “The Bubble,” a film by Eytan Fox and Gal Uchovsky, has scooped up four Glitter awards at the International Gay Film Awards, held this past weekend in Hollywood.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons Arguably the greatest character in drama will be arriving in Israel at the beginning of December for a few performances. Ynet reports that the American Drama Group Europe will be in town from 8-11 December for 4 performances of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This isn’t huge news, since Shakespeare is performed in Israel fairly [...]