Tag: Tel Aviv
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Measles Case at Ichilov Hospital: Health Ministry Investigates After Doctor Contracts Virus From Unvaccinated Patient
Overview of the Incident The Health Ministry of Israel has disclosed an unusual and concerning health event: a doctor at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv contracted the measles virus after treating a girl who was not vaccinated against the disease. The case has prompted a review of infection control practices at the hospital, and it…
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Shattered Years: Israel’s Culture in War and Creativity
Shattered Years, Resilient Arts: How Israel’s Culture Scene Keeps Creating Two years into a conflict that has reshaped daily life, Israel’s culture scene remains not only intact but surprisingly dynamic. The phrase Shattered Years captures more than the duration of hardship; it speaks to a culture that refuses to be silenced, finding new channels of…
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The Two Broken Years: Why Israel’s Culture Refuses to Surrender
The two years in war: culture as shelter and signal Two years after the war began, the cultural landscape in Israel keeps vibrating with life. It feels at times like we have eaten a little too much art that responds to conflict, yet the act of creation continues to push through the noise. The arts…
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Two Years of Breakage: Israel’s Culture Scene Holds On Through War
Two Years In: A Culture Scene Under Fire The cultural world in Israel has weathered a long, grueling storm. Two years into the conflict, artists, institutions, and venues continue to create, dissent, and heal—refusing to let the arts fall silent. The early days of upheaval brought a surge of voluntary solidarity: chefs packing sandwiches, designers…
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Back Shelf Episode III: Sheshet and Their One-Off 1977 Album
Introduction: Dusting Off a Groundbreaking Hebrew Record In the latest episode of the podcast “Back Shelf,” host Dudi Patimer dusts off a record that time almost forgot. The focus is the debut, self-titled album by the Israeli band Sheshet, released in November 1977. Though the band lingered on the fringes of popular attention, the album’s…
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Back Shelf Episode 3: Sheshet’s Debut Album, a One-Off Masterpiece
Introduction: dusting off a missing milestone In this chapter of the podcast series Behind the Back Shelf, host Dudi Patimer pulls a long-forgotten record from the shelves and asks what it meant at the moment of its release—and what it continues to mean today. The debut album by the Israeli band Sheshet, released in November…
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Ruslana Rodina Defies Yom Kippur: Not Fasting Today
Overview: A Day in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur On Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, many observe fasting and reflection. In a twist that drew attention online, influencer Ruslana Rodina spent part of the day in Tel Aviv outdoors with a close group of friends, riding bicycles and electric scooters through…
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Roslana Rodina on Yom Kippur: Not Fasting, a Family Day Out in Tel Aviv
Roslana Rodina, a prominent influencer, drew attention on Yom Kippur not for a traditional fast but for a day spent with friends and family around Tel Aviv. In a series of Instagram Stories posted after the fast began, Rodina documented a day that blended social time with a sense of childlike freedom, as she joined…
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Ruslana Rodina Defends Yom Kippur Outing: Not Sorry
Ruslana Rodina’s Yom Kippur Outing Sparks Debate Israeli influencer Ruslana Rodina drew both praise and criticism for a rare dash of spontaneity on Yom Kippur. On a day traditionally reserved for reflection and fasting, she was seen in Tel Aviv close to a companion named Yan and a group of friends, riding bicycles and scooters…
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Holding Ground: Toto Tel Aviv and the Chef Keeping Fine Dining Alive
Toto Tel Aviv: A Fine-Dining Beacon in a City at War and at Protests In the quiet hours after missiles brushed past Tel Aviv in June, the glossy frontage of Toto stood as an emblem of how luxury dining persists even when the city is shrouded in fear. The restaurant, run for two decades by…