The Culture

Israel is more than a land divided by conflict; more than a nation burdened by international opinion; more than a tiny sliver of land in the Middle East. In this section, we invite you to explore the modern democratic community that is the vibrant and multi-faceted state of Israel.

 


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African migrants headed to Israel tell of torture in Sinai desert by smugglers

 

Sudanese migrant Mohammed Yussef works on the security fence being built along Israel's border with Egypt near the Red Sea resort town of Eilat. >> MORE

Israeli Film Industry is Surprising Powerhouse

 

The budgets are bare-bones and the talent pool is limited, but Israel has emerged as a surprising powerhouse in the foreign film industry. >> MORE

Fast, furious and pro-Israeli   2.12.12

 

Racecar with Israel's flag is set to take part in one of US top spectator sports - the Daytona 500 >> MORE

 

Meet MDA's first Muslim ambulance driver   2.9.12 

 

 Thanks to family's support, Sherian Kihia overcomes internal criticism and puzzled looks by Arab and Jewish patients on the way to fulfill her dream. >> MORE

New Year of the Trees   2.9.12

 

 Tu B'Shvat, the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, is called the New Year of the Trees in the Talmud and falls this year on Wednesday, February 8th >> MORE

The Struggle for Jewish Identity   2.8.12

The media in Israel these days is less concerned about nuclear proliferation and long range missiles in Iran than about the widening gap among Jews, religious and secular, Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox. >> MORE

 

Proposed Israeli law would jail prostitute clients   2.8.12

Activists take new tack on prostitution problem by addressing the demand side. >> MORE

 

MKs okay NIS 1,078 salary increase   2.7.12

The Knesset's House Committee on Tuesday canceled a decision from 2009 to freeze lawmakers' salaries. As a result, Knesset members will receive an additional NIS 1,078 (about $290) a month. >> MORE

 

OECD: Israel Among World's Most Highly Educated Countries   2.2.12 

Israel is among the world's most highly educated country, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). >> MORE