Walking from the cobblestone road into Jaffa’s local Sharabiya house, the beautiful walls and floors are littered in trash – specifically millions of pieces of microplastic beautifully shapeshifted into coral reefs, sea creatures, photography, and more. Collected by Evelyn Anca, co-founder of Plastic Free Israel and sustainable artist of the 16 plastic pieces, the room…
Israel is reverberating in celebration of its first gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, won by artistic gymnast Dolgopyat. The 24-year-old Ukrainian-born moved to Israel when he was 12 years old and only learned of his Jewish side then too. The victory has created an opportunity to showcase the many challenges of being an…
A new blend of science and art has taken shape in Israel’s Bar Ilan University Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA) Compex, where dozens of professors, students and scientists dive into the world of nanotechnology research. With so much dedication to the study of the smallest things on Earth, one visionary scientist and former…
Despite the summer sunlight, the Jewish calendar points to darkness and destruction. Leading up to the saddest day of the year are The Three Weeks; a period of mourning that culminates on Tisha B’Av, and then extends into the emotional contradiction of Tu B’Av. Today it is celebrated like the Western tradition of Valentine’s Day,…
Over one year ago, the High Court ruled the Surrogacy Law in Israel unconstitutional, admitting that the language was flawed. It ordered that the government change it within the year, yet after a number of deadline extensions, the government finally handed the responsibility back to the High Court itself. Finally, the fruits of a longtime…
