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08/12/2021

"The discovery of a prehistoric site on a desert U.S. Air Force base in Utah has led archaeologists to place the oldest known use of to***co by humans at 12,300 years ago, some 9,000 years earlier than previously believed."

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium-a-12-000-year-old-addiction-archaeologists-identify-earliest-to***co-use-by-humans-1.10284266

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01/12/2021

"On a hill in the Galilee stands Khirbet Omrit: A temple that may have been built to curry favor with an emperor, and may have become a shrine to a weeping nymph. And why a huge column from the temple was moved to a college sitting on a giant fault line."

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-strange-ruin-in-northern-israel-could-be-king-herod-s-lost-temple-1.10326769

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24/11/2021

"In the detailed travelog he kept when journeying to the Land of Israel in 1521, Italian rabbi and scholar Moses Bassola sheds light on Jewish life at the dawn of Ottoman rule."

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.HIGHLIGHT.MAGAZINE-jerusalem-is-in-ruins-visiting-the-land-of-israel-500-years-ago-1.10343568

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19/11/2021

"As he travels some of the Earth’s northernmost spots, Roie Galitz is racing to capture disappearing landscapes and the animals that live in them, in a bid to make their plight real for people around the world."

https://nocamels.com/2021/10/israeli-photographer-wildlife-protection/

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Tel Aviv-based Roie Galitz, who is drawn to frozen landscapes, warns that the disappearance of polar bears is the world’s ‘canary in the coalmine’.

18/11/2021

"Archaeological sites in Israel you may not be aware of: An Assyrian stronghold in Tel Aviv port, the city that may or may not have been biblical Ziklag, where the Edomite gods met our Maker and more."

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-7-lesser-known-archaeology-sites-in-israel-1.10304683

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15/11/2021

The Czech National Ballet will perform at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center on November 25-27.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/czech-national-ballet-ready-to-open-the-202122-season-in-tel-aviv-684075

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For its visit to Israel, the Czech National Ballet will present a four-part program featuring highlights from legendary Czech choreographer Jiri Kylian’s rich body of work.

12/11/2021

"The Tel Aviv Museum of Art presents the first-ever Israeli exhibit featuring the extensive artwork of acclaimed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama opening on November 15."


https://nocamels.com/2021/11/retrospective-japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama/




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The massive exhibit, which features some 200 works by influential artist Yayoi Kusama, will debut to the public on November 15.

11/11/2021

Tel Aviv's iconic boutique hotel The Norman is finally welcoming back international travelers.

https://www.hospitalitynet.org/announcement/41007200/the-norman-tel-aviv.html

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Situated in the heart of Tel Aviv, The Norman brings unprecedented sophistication and boutique character to the historic Mediterranean city. Having launched in 2014, The Norman Tel Aviv redefines the art of hospitality, capturing the timeless elegance of the 1920s matched with the comforts of a worl...

09/11/2021

Emirates Airline announced that it is launching daily Tel Aviv - Dubai flights beginning December 6.

https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-emirates-to-launch-daily-tel-aviv-dubai-flights-1001389805


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08/11/2021

"At Beit Lessin Theater in Tel Aviv, the premiere performance of "First in the Selection" was held on Wednesday evening. The play, which was presented as part of the closing night of the French Theater Festival, was directed by the festival's creator – director, producer, screenwriter and French-Jewish actor Steve Suissa."

https://www.jpost.com/must/mustsee/beit-lessin-theater-in-tel-aviv-premieres-first-in-the-selection-684027

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The play tells the extraordinary story of Alfred Nakache, an Algerian-born Jew, ‘the swimmer of Auschwitz,’ who survived the Holocaust. It is a one-man show starring actor Amir Haddad.

06/11/2021

"The trains operated on the system’s Red Line, which will be one of four operating in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa metropolitan area starting in 2023."


https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-tel-aviv-light-rail-finishes-first-test-drive-1.10315121


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05/11/2021

"Archeologists uncovered 1,500-year-old mosaics believed to be above Peter and Andrew's home."

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/church-apostles-mosaics-discovered-biblical-143700157.html


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Archeologists uncovered 1,500-year-old mosaics believed to be above Peter and Andrew's home Featured Image for CSAJCO Featured Image for CSAJCO GALILEE, Israel, Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Archeologists have uncovered for the first time mosaic floors from a lost, legendary basilica reportedly....

02/11/2021

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Talking about Jewish food is both mouth-wateringly delicious and just a little complicated. While Ashkenazi Jews (Jews from Eastern Europe) are used to foods...

29/10/2021

"For thousands of years, ships have sailed in the region and archaeological remains bear witness of the richness of its life."

https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/swords-gold-and-shipwrecks-israeli-waters-keep-on-revealing-treasures-682491



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For thousands of years, ships have sailed in the region and archaeological remains bear witness of the richness of its life.

26/10/2021

"There’s nothing like a good archaeological mystery. Nestled amid squills atop a hill between Kfar Szold and She’ar Yashuv stands the ruin of a 2,000-year-old temple."

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/MAGAZINE-strange-ruin-in-northern-israel-could-be-king-herod-s-lost-temple-1.10326769

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16/10/2021

Watch Americans try iconic Israeli snacks 🍫

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14/10/2021

From "The Stongehenge of the Levant" to Herodium, see which Israeli sites made the list.

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/100-ancient-ruins-around-the-world/139527



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The world is littered with the ancient ruins of man-made cities and settlements that stretch back thousands of years. Represented are 100 ruins that embody some of the outstanding achievements of humanity across various cultures and civilisations. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

12/10/2021

"Crusader knights lived on the move, which may explain why no camps have ever been found. Now one has, and now we know how the soldiers whiled away their time while waiting for war"

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/no-crusader-army-camps-have-ever-been-found-until-now-in-israel-1.10268655

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11/10/2021

Archeologists in Israel unearthed the a Byzantine wine press in Yavne, just south of Tel Aviv, that is capable of producing 2 million liters of wine a year.

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Archeologists in Israel unearthed the a Byzantine wine press in Yavne, just south of Tel Aviv, that is capable of producing 2 million liters of wine a year. The massive complex dates back 1,500 years to the 4th-5th century CE and includes five wine presses, kilns to make clay jugs, and even warehous...

10/10/2021

"Israeli wireless “smart road” tech startup ElectReon has expanded its partnership with the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality and the Dan Bus Company, with plans to launch a large-scale commercial deployment of its wireless charging infrastructure to power electric buses in Tel Aviv."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-smart-road-startup-to-deploy-charging-infrastructure-in-tel-aviv/amp/



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ElectReon inks $9.4 million deal to roll out tech that will power 200 public buses at city terminals

08/10/2021

Don't miss these five foods next time you're in Israel 🥙

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The food in Israel is reason enough to visit the country. I’ve gained at least 3kg during my week sampling the best of what the country has to offer my taste...

06/10/2021

"Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a private toilet dated to the seventh century B.C.E.—a time when such an amenity would have been a rare luxury."

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2700-year-old-toilet-found-in-jerusalem-180978813/


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Bowls discovered inside the bathroom cubicle may have held incense or other air fresheners, researchers say

03/10/2021

Join Ishai for a two-minute tour of Ein Avdat

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Join us for a short tour of Ein Avdat National Park. Located south of Kibbutz Sde Boker, Ein Avdat is the perfect place to explore the topography and diverse...

02/10/2021

"Jerusalem-based Intel subsidiary partners with German mobility service provider Sixt to test ‘robotaxis’ next year; passengers will hail ride on Moovit or Sixt apps."

https://www.timesofisrael.com/mobileye-to-launch-autonomous-taxi-pilot-in-tel-aviv-munich-in-2022/
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Jerusalem-based Intel subsidiary partners with German mobility service provider Sixt to test 'robotaxis' next year; passengers will hail ride on Moovit or Sixt apps

28/09/2021

"A 3,500-year-old inscription on a pottery shard found in Israel is offering scholars new clues about the development of the alphabet that formed the basis for many modern writing systems."

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pottery-shard-may-be-missing-link-alphabets-development-180977527/
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An inscription found on a 3,500-year-old vessel suggests that a standardized script arrived in Canaan earlier than previously thought

28/09/2021

Join Ishai for a two-minute virtual tour of Haifa

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Join us for a brief overview of Haifa with Fig Trips co-founder Ishai Levin. Learn more about the city with a short tour overlooking Haifa's famous Bahá'í Ga...

27/09/2021

"The 6,000-year-old, a near-3,000-year-old natural disaster, ancient churches and skeleton of a child, including advancements in the legendary Dead Sea Scrolls, are among this year's finds."

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/what-were-israels-archaeological-advances-during-covid-679436
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The 6,000-year-old, a near-3,000-year-old natural disaster, ancient churches and skeleton of a child, including advancements in the legendary Dead Sea Scrolls, are among this year's finds.

26/09/2021

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22/09/2021

With over 400 vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants, Tel Aviv is largely considered to be the “vegan capital of the world”. While there are no shortages of vegan eateries for just about every palette, below are a few of our personal favorites:

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With over 400 vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants, Tel Aviv is largely considered to be the “vegan capital of the world”. While there are no shortages of vegan eateries for just about every palette, below are a few of our personal favorites: Meshek Barzilay- an organic vegan kitchen serving bre...

20/09/2021

"Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will launch direct flights to Tel Aviv, Israel from September 30, with two weekly flights."

https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/travel/gulf-air-launches-direct-flights-to-tel-aviv
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The announcement of the airline’s newest destination launch follows peace between the two states. Gulf Air launches direct flights to Tel Aviv. Abraham Accords, bahrain to israel, gulf air, israel to bahrain, Israel tourism, tel aviv travel, tourism news, travel news. Travel.

17/09/2021

"EgyptAir, the national airline of Egypt, is slated to operate direct flights between Cairo and Tel Aviv from early next month"

https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptair-to-launch-direct-tel-aviv-cairo-flights-next-month/
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Route was discreetly operated by subsidiary Air Sinai for decades, in unmarked aircraft, but will now be openly run by national carrier; Israel's COVID travel rules to Sinai lifted

14/09/2021

Time Out ranked Tel Aviv the 8th best city in the world and the world's most fun city 😎

https://www.israel21c.org/tel-aviv-ranked-8th-best-city-in-the-world-by-time-out/
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‘The city that never stops’ also was voted most fun city in the world in the annual poll of city-dwellers across the world.

12/09/2021

"During the late first century A.D., residents of Jerusalem buried a small bronze oil lamp shaped like half of a grotesque face in the foundations of a Roman building."

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2000-year-old-lucky-lamp-found-jerusalem-180977671/
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The 2,000-year-old artifact, which resembles a face cut in half, was buried in the foundations of a Roman building

11/09/2021

Get a look inside the brand new Soho House location in Jaffa.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/isabellekliger/2021/08/26/a-first-look-inside-brand-new-soho-house-tel-aviv-jaffa/?sh=4ef761bb27f2

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Tel Aviv just got even hotter with the opening of the first Soho House in Israel.

08/09/2021

Nothing beats the heat quite like a beach day. What you might not know is each beach in Tel Aviv has unique features and amenities, that make your day of fun and sun even better. Below is a list of our favorites to help you choose the right beach for you.

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Find the best Tel Aviv beach for you.

07/09/2021

"For Rosh Hashanah Eli Abt analyses a zodiac mosaic, the work of the first recorded Jewish artists discovered at a kibbutz."

https://www.thejc.com/culture/features/as-the-year-turns-a-look-at-the-stars-1.519984

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For Rosh Hashanah Eli Abt analyses a zodiac mosaic, the work of the first recorded Jewish artists discovered at a kibbutz

06/09/2021

Shana Tova!

05/09/2021

"Israeli and French archaeologists have found what may be one of humans’ earliest known uses of symbols: six lines inscribed on a bovine bone some 120,000 years ago."

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wild-cow-bone-may-have-120000-year-old-symbols-180976933/
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Archaeologists found the bone fragment—engraved with six lines—at a Paleolithic meeting site in Israel

03/09/2021

"Zalmanico offers a delicious fusion inspired by Polish butchers and chefs raised on North African cuisine."

https://www.haaretz.com/food/EXT.premium.EXT-RECIPE-between-jaffa-and-tunis-two-rare-fusion-recipes-for-rosh-hashanah-1.9990330
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01/09/2021

"Investigators in Israel have recovered a trove of thousands of stolen archaeological artifacts, including gold coins, jewelry, Egyptian sarcophagus lids, bronze statues, clay vessels and votive objects."

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/israeli-authorities-seize-trove-thousands-stolen-antiques-180976739/
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Thieves stole most of the objects—including coins and pottery—from tombs across the Mediterranean, Africa and South America