Global Water Crisis? Behind You!
Do you know what I like about Israeli inventions? The thought that’s behind them. Let’s take a big problem that needs to be solved, add
Missile Attack on Eilat
Once again, my country becomes a target for terror attacks. In the morning of Wednesday, April 17, an alarm was heard in Israel’s most southern
What Did we Learn from Rats’ Whiskers
The human body has 5 senses – sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. What happens when you try to teach it how to deal with
Bob Marley Festival in Israel
On February 7, 2013 a great festival was held in Israel – Bob Marley’s 68th birthday festival. Bob Marley was the most popular Reggae singer
The Israeli Second League All Star Game 2013
On January 16 2013, the all-star game of the second league in basketball between the north and the south had taken place. The best players
The First Israel-Germany Sister Cities Conference
Did you know that Israel and Germany share more than 100 sister cities? Each of them signed a cooperative alliance and has shared cultural and
Tel Aviv – Is It Safe?
Tel Aviv is one of the biggest economic, cultural, and high tech centers in Israel – over a week ago, Tel Aviv also became became
my favorite place in israel (Omer – ORT Afek)
my favorite place in israel is eilat becase eilat is a special place for my.it symbolizes family and fun togrther it symbolizes party and relaxation
Israeli Aid Delegation to Ghana
Two days ago a shopping mall (Melcom building) in the city of Accra in Ghana had collapsed, killing at least four and injuring dozens. A
My Experience of the Second Lebanon War
The 2006 Lebanon War, also known as the Second Lebanon War, lasted 34 days. I would like to share with you my personal experience of
The Paralympics at My School
Two weeks ago I had an activity in my school about the Paralympics. The Paralympics are just like the Olympics, but they are meant for
Maccabi Elektra Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv is a basketball team from Israel. It was established in 1932, as a part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv Sport Club. Maccabi
Maccabi Ashdod Won the Israeli Cup
Maccabi Ashdod is a women’s basketball team in Israel. At the end of March 2012 they won the finals against Ramat Hasharon 63-50 and won
Sigal the Musical
On November 14 2011, my mom and I went to a musical called Sigal. The musical is about the love story of Sigal and Yakis
Vote for Our CFK!
Hi, my name is Adi and I am a part of an Israeli group that is competing in the FLL Global Innovation competition. The Northern
Merry Christmas from Israel
On the 24th and 25th of December, 90 thousands (a record number) Christian visitors from all over the world came to celebrate the birth of
Maccabi to Host the Final Four in 2012
Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club is probably the best team in Israel and one of the best teams in Europe. This year Maccabi plays in
Shalit and Lapid are Joining the Knesset
Despite the relative surprise, Yair Lapid, a former journalist and TV announcer and Noam Shalit, Gilad Shalit’s father, decided to run for the elections to the next
An Awesome Seminar
On December 21-22 we, the members of the Eye2Israel project, went to Jerusalem for an awesome seminar. It’s hard to decide what the best part of
Israel is Gr8
When we heard about the Eye2Israel overnight seminar, we got excited, especially me. It was an option to meet and spend time with other teens
My Trip to London and Paris
Last summer I flew with my mother and brother to London and Paris. The trip was my Bar Mitzvah trip – a gift for turning
Closer Than I Thought
Some think that Israel is a primitive nation, but maybe they’re wrong. Did you know that there are more than one thousand kinds of animals
The Michael Method
The Michael Method is one of the best projects in the world. It is a method of learning that helps us succeed in life by
Negev Trip
On the week of Passover 2011 I went with my friends from project Neta on a two-day trip to the Negev, just for fun! The
Remote Detection of Cannabis
A team of Israeli scientists had recently developed an innovative system for remote detection of the cannabis plants (which are used to produce marijuana), so
Marty Friedman is Coming to Israel
Marty Friedman is a Jewish-American guitarist, and one of the most appraised instrumental rock artists. He used to play with the famous thrash metal band
Iron Dome – A Defense System
The Iron Dome is a motorized system for intercepting short-range rockets developed by Rafael Advanced Defense systems. The operational system is activated by two batteries
Independence Day Ceremony
On the 63rd Independence Day of Israel, which was on May 9 2011, my sister and I went to the big ceremony at Mount Herzl
Action Planet 2011
During the Passover holiday my friend and I had an amazing experience with our fathers. On April 8 2011 there was a huge race with
Memory and Independence
On Sunday evening and through Monday Israel will remember its fallen soldiers on an official Memorial Day. At 8 PM on Sunday there will be
Rock Atzmaut Festival
Yom Ha’atzmaut is the national Independence Day of Israel, commemorating its declaration of independence in 1948 and is celebrated annually on the 5th of the Jewish month of Iyar. On that special
Israeli Independence Day
This week, on May 9 2001, Israel will celebrate its 63 Independence Day. In 1947 it was decided to officially establish an independent Jewish state.
The Kibbutz
The kibbutz is a community which is characteristic of Israel, especially in the ’70s. The principle of the kibbutz is to give everything you can
Trophy
The Trophy (ASPRO-A) system is an Israeli tank defense system developed by Rafael Ltd. On March 1, 2011, an Israeli tank was going through a
My Furry Visitor
My dog it is a special dog, it is a petting dog. Joy (my dog) is one of the dogs in Israel that take part
Hay Park
I would like to tell you about an amazing place to visit on Saturdays and holidays and even on week days, and this place is
The Murder in Itamar
On Friday night, March 11, 2011, two Palestinian terrorists infiltrated the settlement of Itamar in Samaria and murdered five members of the Fogel family –
Reasons to be Proud of Israel
I would like to give you a couple of reasons to be proud of Israeli people. First, I want to point out the three gold
A Lucky Life
This is the story of my grandfather (my mother’s father), Poldi, from the Second World War. He was seven years old when the war began.
A Woman Who Experienced Everything
This is a short story about my great-grandmother, Elka Golub, who barely survived the Second World War. She is now 89 years old and living
Young, Beautiful and Talented
9 Nobel Prizes 7 Olympic Medals – 1 Gold 3 World Sailing Championships 3 Eurovision wins 8 European Champions 3 Pulitzer Prizes 14 Grammy Awards
Volunteering
What does volunteering mean to you? For me it’s a very important thing. Helping people, giving and doing something good for others is very important.
Israeli Assistance to the World
Here are examples of times when Israel assisted the countries of the world: 1949 – Operation Magic Carpet, which brought 40,000 Jews from Yemen to
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv is my favorite basketball team in Israel. The team is also participating in the Euro league, the league for the top teams
My Trip to Acre
On Tuesday, January 11 2011, I went on a trip to Acre (aka Akko) with my school. The first place we visited was the ancient
Medicine in Israel
Israel’s health system is one of the most advanced in the world. We have new and sophisticated medical equipment, esteemed doctors with worldwide reputations, excellent
Useless ID
Useless ID is an Israeli punk band. The band was founded in Haifa at the end of 1994 by four young Israeli guys. The name
The Struggle for the Release of Gilad Shalit
On February 9, 2011, I was in Jerusalem with some of my classmates and we visited the demonstration tent, where many people have been protesting
Music as a Key to Peace
Orphaned Land is an Israeli heavy metal band, founded in Petach Tikva in 1993. In their songs they combine texts from different holly books: the Koran,
Tel Aviv
400,000 residents live in Tel Aviv and for a good reason – it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, not only
The Scouts
The Israeli Scouts movement has more than 55,000 active members in about 160 tribes all over Israel. The movement divides into “land” scouts and “sea”
Peace
The world has a serious problem – there is no peace. I believe the world will be better with peace, especially Israel. Israel is a
Respect
There are many countries in the world, many religions, sects, nations and peoples. Each person lives according to the way he believes is right. We
The Musical Fountain
The Musical Fountain is a magnificent fountain, which is located at the Yigal Allon promenade in Tiberias. The fountain is located at the Sea of
Going Down to the Lowest Place on Earth
The Mashatzim youth movement is the place for all teens who want to get to know Israel better. The movement teaches them to be instructors
The Carmel Tunnels
The Carmel Tunnels are toll roads that go through the Carmel mountain. The Carmel Tunnels were opened to the public on December 1 2010. The
The Story of a Survivor
My great grandmother (Ilunka) is a Holocaust survivor. This is a part of an interview that I conducted with her, and it is only a
Trip to the Negev
On November 17-19 the 9th grade from ORT Afek School in Kiryat Bialik went on a trip to the Negev to explore the geography of
Ramon Crater
The Ramon Crater is the world’s biggest crater of its kind – an erosion cirque (a unique natural phenomenon). Almost all the craters in Israel
The Nesher Park
The Nesher Park is a hideout in Nesher, Haifa, where long, hanging bridges made of steel give people an elevated view of the treetops and
Kiryat Bialik
Kiryat Bialik is a city in the Haifa District in Israel. In Kiryat Bialik you can find things like the Health Maintenance Organization, a big
Amud River
The Amud River’s location is in the Galilee and it spills to Lake Kinneret. The Amud River is a little piece of heaven and it
Annual Trip to the Negev
My school’s annual trip this year was to the Negev. It was really fun and I enjoined it very much. On the first day we
The Negev
I just got back from a trip to the Negev with my school. We started with a 4-hour ride, during which our teacher lectured about
What is Purim Really About?
Purim is a holiday of costumes and masquerades. If you walk around Israel during Purim you will see hundreds and thousands of kids and teenagers
Hanukkah Holiday
Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights. Eight days to commemorate the miracle that occurred in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, when the
Kids in Hanukkah
Hanukkah is celebrated now and we have vacation from school, we light candles, eat donuts, sing songs and play with dreidels – what’s not to
Passover
On Passover we celebrate the memory of the Exodus from Egypt. The name of the holiday is Passover because during the final plague (the death
Holocaust Memorial
This week Israel commemorated the Holocaust on an official memorial day. I don’t want to write about the ceremonies held at Yad Vashem or all
Shavuot Holiday
Shavuot is one of the Shalosh Regalim (one of the three main pilgrimage festivals). It comes at the end of the seven-times-seven cycle of the Omer, which
Tzameret
Tzameret is a youth organization that was founded in 2005 after the unification of two other youth organizations – Noar Le’Noar (Youth to Youth) and
Online Terror
A Hamas-affiliated website offered money for the murder of Israeli soldiers. The message was spread via email to many Israelis. They received a link to
Flotilla to Gaza
By now everyone has heard about the flotilla, a group of ships sent from Turkey to Gaza supposedly to transfer humanitarian aid to the Gaza
Israeli Basketball Team
The Israeli basketball team is ranked 25th in the world and 12th in Europe according to FIBA’s world rakings. The Israeli basketball team participated 24
The Pillcam
The Pillcam is an invention created by the Israeli company Given Imaging. The Pillcam technology is of a very small camera, which is placed in
In Memory of John Lennon
John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940. He was one of the founders of the band the Beatles and he became famous all over
Shahar Pe’er
Country: Israel Current residence: Modi’in Maccabim Re’ut Place of birth: Jerusalem Height:: 1.71m – 5’7 Weight: 60.5kg – 133 lb Turned pro: 2004 Plays: Right-
School Elections
My school, ORT Afek, had recently conducted elections to the school council. I was running for the position of student body president. I was very
Knesset Members on Facebook
Every Member of the Israeli Knesset will soon have a Facebook page. The administration of the Knesset plans to open Facebook pages for all of
A Jewish Family in Jerusalem
What would cause a Jewish family from the center of Israel to leave their house and their comfortable life in Kfar Saba and move to
Annual Trip To The Galilee
I had just returned from a 3-day trip with my class to the Upper Galilee and wanted to tell you all about it. We left
Glass Eyes
In loving memory of Michael Gurvitz and his family, who were murdered by the Nazis. In honor of Innocence that was lost and Faith that had died.
The Jewish Brigade
In 1944, a bit before the end of WWII, the British rulers of Palestine (Israel before 1948) decided to recruit Jewish soldiers who will fight
Closure – Translated by Idan S
This beautiful story began with a letter that arrived to Noa Meinert’s family from Mrs. Ania Kister – a Righteous among the Nations from Poland.
ORT Bialik Girls Soccer Team
A team of soccer players won the national high-school championships. This team includes only girls – the ORT Kiryat Bialik Soccer Team. After an amazing
First Israeli in the NBA
An Israeli basketball player was picked in the first round of the NBA Draft for the first time. The 21 year-old Omri Casspi was picked
First Israeli in the NBA
Omri Casspi is the first Israeli basketball player in the best league in the world – the NBA. Casspi was born in Holon and grew
Cristiano Ronaldo is Coming to Israel
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the best soccer players in the world, is planning his first visit in Israel. Ronaldo will come with his girlfriend, the
Caesarea
Caesarea’s glorious history began in the first century AD. Caesarea is the most ancient port city, which served as Israel’s capital in Roman times. Caesarea
The IDF
As we all know, the IDF is the Israeli Defense Forces. It is the security organization that defends Israeli citizens against all foreign threats. The
A Letter to the World
My name is Karin and I’m 15 years old and live in Kiryat Bialik, Israel. I’d like to ask you a question: do you know
Ramzor
Adir Miler’s TV program Ramzor (Traffic Light) is a very funny show and it had become successful not only in Israel but abroad as well.
Tour de Sonol
On November 6, 2010 the 33rd Tour de Sonol bike race took place around the Sea of Galilee in memory of Yosi Dor. More than
Omri Casspi in the NBA
Omri Casspi was born on June 22, 1988, at Yavne, Israel and he is the first Israeli basketball player to play in the NBA. He currently
IMAX Eilat
There’s nothing like a good movie as part of an unforgettable vacation in Eilat, the southern resort city of Israel, especially if it is an
A Real Winner
My favorite basketball player is Derrick Sharp – he is the best example of a real winner and sportsman. Sharp was born on October 5, 1971
Depeche Mode in Israel
When Depeche Mode arrived at Ben Gurion Airport they were greeted by dozens of fans. The band stayed in Israel until after its concert, which
Synergia
Synergia is a band that was founded in 2002 in Tel Aviv. The band burst into public consciousness in late 2003 with the success of
Sabaton
Sabaton is a power metal band from Sweden. It was founded in 1999. The Band’s main lyrical theme is that of historical wars. This can
Dr Kasper’s Rabbit Show
Dr Kaspers Rabbit Show is an Israeli band that was founded in 1991 and became very successful. The band performed for the first time in
Me and My Guitar
The guitar is one of the most popular instruments, and it`s my friends’ and my favorite. Because we love it so much my school decided
Rihanna’s Concert in Israel
Rihanna’s concert in Israel was held on May 30, 2010 at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv. The show was amazing, and everyone in the audience
Lamb of God in Israel
The Lamb Of God metal rock band (formed in 2006) came to perform in Israel about a month ago. They performed at the Hanger Club
Israel at WorldExpo 2010
In the tradition of world fairs and conventions, this year the World Expo is held in Shanghai, China. Israel is represented in the Expo with
Shawarma
Even if you are a food lover you might not know this special type of Middle Eastern food. Shawarma is a big cluster made of
Krembo
The Krembo is a popular treat invented about 200 years ago in Denmark. In the winter the Krembo replaces the ice cream because it doesn’t
Soup Almonds
Soup Almonds (in Hebrew Shkedei Marak) are Israeli-made tiny croutons for soup. They’re shaped like little square (0.5 cm long) and their color is yellow.
Israeli Snacks
Everyone rememners the time when they really wanted someting sweet and just couldn’t decide which one to pick. I want to present some of the
Bamba
Bamba is an Israeli peanut snack manufactured by Osem since 1963. It started as a cheese-flavored snack but changed in 1964. Bamba is the fourth
Basketball
Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points on one other by throwing a ball through a
In Treatment
In Treatment is a TV drama series based on the Israeli TV show called “BeTipul”. The series is about a therapist, four of his patients
From Israel to the world
Michal Yannai, Alona Tal and Noa Tishby were born in Israel and lived in Israel until they succeeded abroad. They are singers, actors, and models.
MAMMA MIA In Israel!
The fabulous worldwide-successful musical is coming to Israel this summer. This phenomenal show tells the story of a young girl, trying to find her real
40 Years of Israeli Television
In our days we treat the TV as a given, but I want you to know that it is not to be taken for granted
Drama In My School
We have many projects at our school, and one of them is drama. Every year we work on a different production. This year we will
Mauda in the Eurovision
Boaz Mauda is going to be our representative in the 2008 Eurovision competition. Mauda is 20 years old, an Israeli singer who won the 5th
Eurovision 2008
The Eurovision is a big song competition in Europe. Every year 43 countries choose the best singer/band to be its representative. This year, Israel decided
Chronicles of Narnia Musical
The best-selling book called The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis is being performed as a musical
Israel in the Berlin Festival
The Israeli movie “Restless“ has been entered into the Berlin International Film Festival (also called Berlinale). “Restless” is a new israeli movie by Amos Kollek. The
The Movie Beaufort
The greatIsrael movie Beaufort is now one of the nominees for Best Foreign Film at the 2008 Oscars. The movie was a big success in
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire is not only a movie that won 8 Oscars, but it really began as a best-seller book written by Vikas Swarup. The movie
The World Against Israel
Israel is currently suffering from criticism from almost everyone. Our neighboring countries are happy to see us struggling with everything that is going on and
Waltz with Bashir
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir had not won the Best Foreign Film at the Oscars, but it did win the César Award. This winning
A Vacant Chair for Love
We have a drama class at the ORT Afek School in Kiryat Bialik. Every year we have a performance directed by Tomer Rosso. This year
The Gildor Project
The society for excellence through education inIsrael is behind a special project called the Gildor project. The project has an annual scientific operation of planning
Modu
A big part of our lives in the 21st century is technology and a big part of current technology is mobile phones. Just try to
The Cellular Decade
Cellular technology had become popular in Israel and worldwide only in the past few decades, when many already had mobile phones but not many used
Israel – An Economic Miracle
Did you know that Israel is ranked in third place in the world in entrepreneurship and in first place in investments in research and development?
Drama Club
I take part in the drama club of my school ORT Afek. We had classes on the 7th grade but started performing shows during the
Beit Hagefen
Beit Hagefen is a project destined to connect between Jews and Arabs who believe we need to live peacefully because we live in one country
The Israeli Scouts
There are many Israeli youth movements, like The Working and Stdying Youth or Hamahanot Ha’olim. The activities of each movement may be different, but they’re
Fundraising For ILAN
In 1952, Israel suffered a Polio epidemic, an irreversible disease that paralyzes parts of the body. Some doctors volunteered to help the patients. In those
School Elections
My school, ORT Afek, had recently conducted elections to the school council. I was running for the position of student body president. I was very
Ilan Israel
Ilan (Israel Foundation for Handicapped Children) is an Israeli organization for kids and adults who suffer from physical disabilities or conditions like cerebral palsy, muscular
Volunteering Day in an After-School Child Care Facility
Many schools in Israel have special projects in which kids volunteer in the community, including our school, Ort Afek. A lot of teenagers and even
The Israeli Blogging Community
Today, when the world has practically become a global village, internet connections are more accessible, realistic, and most of all – fun. Chats, forums, profiles
Volunteering Teenagers in Israel
I knocked on the door. It was damaged from the weather, from time and the bored teenagers who tried to destroy it. A small old
Special Projects In My Old Schools
Looking back at my years in elementary school, I started thinking about many special projects that I took part in. In my first school, two
Kite Competition
I’m a part of a project called Gildor and we held a kite competition a while ago. We were supposed to investigate the influence of
Online Terror
A Hamas-affiliated website offered money for the murder of Israeli soldiers. The message was spread via email to many Israelis. They received a link to
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