Peleg Lewi, Israeli Consul General in Guangzhou – one of China’s three largest cities – recently appeared on the Guangdong television station, where he participated in a program on food, culture and Israeli tourism.Vivian, the program’s host, presented Lewi with the traditional Chinese gift of eggs that are eaten during Lixia, the beginning of the Chinese summer season. In turn, Lewi prepared shakshuka, the popular Israeli dish made from poached eggs in a sauce of tomatoes, pepper, onion, garlic and olive oil, and served it with Israeli wine. Shakshuka is said to have originated in Tunisia or Morocco, and…
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Israeli choreographer Miriam Engel performed and taught in Kosovo last summer sending a powerful message of peace.Engel visited the country to take part in the tenth edition of the FemArt Festival in Prishtina, with the support of the Embassy of Israel in Kosovo. She offered a masterclass titled “Stop the War” open to artists and students in ballet, contemporary dance and acting. The workshop included floorwork, stage movements, breathing techniques and many other important and practical elements for the work of stage artists.FemArt describes itself as “the biggest feminist festival of Western Balkans” and focuses on “empowering women and girls…
The Israeli Embassy in Singapore held a number of events marking Israel’s 75th Independence over several consecutive days, chief among them an impressive reception for dignitaries from across the Singaporean spectrum and the Jewish and Israeli community. Highlighting the events were the performances of “Eve’s Women,” an Israeli band that plays Jewish and World music. Following are details of the events:Reception at Hilton Orchard HotelSix hundred guests attended the event, which was the first official reception held by the Israeli Embassy in Singapore since the pandemic. The guest of honor was Mr. Tan Kiat HowSenior Minister of State for…
Director and choreographer Gal Sabo’s production of Triptych Men, a combination of theatre, comedy and dance, was performed twice at the Reykjavik Fringe Festival in Iceland in June 2022. Triptych Men is hilarious and moving physical theater that combines acrobatics and dance with true stories that change at every performance. The performances took place in a small and compact space, which created an intimate experience for both the viewers and the three male performers. The audience for the second show included some familiar faces who were present at the first performance and were so impressed by the first show that…
An exhibition of pictures taken by legendary photojournalist David Seymour documenting the early years of the State of Israel was inaugurated in Madrid in May. The initiative, organized by the Centro Sefarad-Israel and the Embassy of Israel in Spain, in cooperation with the Moisés de León Documentation and Studies Center and the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain, is also part of the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.David Szymin, better known as David Seymour, was born in 1911 in Warsaw into a family of publishers in Yiddish and Hebrew. His family…
US President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order aimed at his long-held goal of abolishing the US Department of Education, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.The order may come as soon as Thursday, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the matter whom it did not name. The White House and the department did not immediately respond to requests for comment late on Wednesday.Trump has repeatedly called for eliminating the department, calling it a "big con job." He proposed shuttering it in his first term as president, but Congress did not act. His fellow Republicans…
According to recent polling, the proportion of Gazans who support a two-state solution has nearly doubled since December, from 35% to 62%.The polling, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR), was conducted between March 5 and 10 in the West Bank and areas of the Gaza Strip where there was "no ongoing daily fighting."The PCPSR conducted previous surveys in September and December 2023, during which the change in support for a two-state solution by Gazans was minimal, 34% to 35%, respectively. Compared to Gaza, support for a two-state solution in the West Bank barely grew,…
Maryland's Department of Transportation (MDOT) unveiled a new virtual museum displaying artifacts unearthed from the former home of Ben Ross, the father of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Located in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, the site provides insights into Tubman's early life and the environment in which she was raised.Archaeologists discovered the site in 2021 after a search utilizing historic documents to pinpoint the location. According to CBS News, they excavated 1,000 holes along a historic road before unearthing an 1808 coin and fragments of 19th-century ceramics. Further digging revealed outlines of bricks, window glass, and…
The US National Park Service announced the identification of a new species of ancient shark, Clavusodens mcginnisi, discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park. The species name honors David McGinnis for his leadership in paleontological resource stewardship.Clavusodens mcginnisi, or McGinnis's nail-tooth, was found fossilized in Mammoth Cave, the world's longest cave system. The fossilized teeth were discovered in the Ste. Genevieve Formation, a layer of limestone and shale formed on the floor of warm ocean reefs during the Middle Mississippian geological period.The formation is estimated to be about 340 million years old and has yielded many prehistoric fish fossils. Mammoth…
The Venus retrograde of March-April 2025 is one of the most significant astrological events of the year, with a strong influence on love and relationships. Venus enters retrograde approximately every year and a half, lasting about 40 days. This period is considered a time for deep reflection on emotions and interpersonal connections.In Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of love and fertility, playing a crucial role in matters of romance and relationships. This time, Venus begins its retrograde in Aries— a fire sign associated with courage, initiative, and sometimes impulsiveness— which may bring turbulence to relationships and a desire…