A bad day surfing is better than a good day working – who can argue with that? The Israeli coastline may not conjure the majestic swells found off South Africa’s Cape St. Francis, Jeffreys Bay, Durban’s North Beach or my old haunts, Camps Bay, Long Beach (Kommetjie, Cape Town) and Llandudno. Nevertheless, when the wind […]
“Our experience in Israel was wonderful and we would highly recommend visiting there!” The folks who wrote this on their blog even posted directions. “It’s just a simple overnight sail from Port Said upon exiting the Suez Canal!” Adding to the ever-increasing number of foreign tourists to Israel are those that tour the world on […]
South Africans love hiking. How could they not with some of the best trails in the world. Ask any who have done The Otter Trail along the Garden Route, the Pipe Track around Table Mountain, the hike up Champagne or Giant’s Castle in Natal, the Wild Coast the …well, its endless! Israel, unlike South Africa […]
Summer in Israel is a scorcher and so is the parade of hot bodies down the beach promenade. Getting your body ‘beach-perfect-ready’ is a national pastime for many Israelis hoping to look their optimum-summer-toned-best and draw an appreciative smile – or maybe a phone number! Okay, so while flirting is a fancied-favoured summer hobby it […]
By David Lewis It all started by two dudes from Durbs and a bloke from Zim – The Cyclenix Mountain Biking Group We classify our riding level as intermediate but the accent is always on fun and good company. Our riding companions are our friends; not our competitors! The Path Ahead It was November […]
*Courtesy of the South Africa Israel Chamber of Commerce. By Abigail Klein Leichman Israel’s outsized prominence in the fields of optics and electro-optics is no optical illusion. This photo shows the coating stage of creating the Lumus LOE (Lightguide Optical Element), which makes wearable computer eyewear more natural-looking and lightweight. Photo: courtesy In the early […]
South African in Israel explores the complex interactions between man and water. With many regions in South Africa experiencing severe drought, it is intellectually ‘quenching’ to come across such an illuminating perspective on the issue of water, particularly by someone who has such an enriching connection to South Africa. Nina Selbts of Savvyon – a city […]
Yom HaShoah – the day in the Jewish calendar set aside for Holocaust remembrance – takes place on 27th Nisan which this year corresponds to the evening of Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th April 2017. But how has antisemitism mutated over time? And why does its return today present a danger not just for Jews, […]
Exhibition International Premiere – Tel Aviv What a buzz! It was early evening in downtown south Tel Aviv, with folk standing around a pavement bar, wine glasses in hand at the entrance to the prestigious art studio of Shuki Kook. The occasion was the solo exhibition and International Premier of wildlife artist –Ralph Resnik. There […]
*Courtesy of the South Africa Israel Chamber of Commerce. By Abigail Klein Leichman Drones, autonomous vehicles, finance, augmented reality, medical devices and mHealth are among fields in which Israel is coming on strong. Every year, scores of innovative Israeli inventions and technologies are introduced to the market, and 2017 will be no exception. From medical devices […]
*Courtesy of the South Africa Israel Chamber of Commerce. By Kirk D’Souza, NoCamels April 11, 2017 As the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution gathers pace, we will soon be living in a world where virtually everything is connected to the internet and the cloud – cars, homes, televisions, coffee machines, and even our showers. “Even babies are […]
Google ‘Kibbutz Revivim’ and you will find that it was established in 1943 by a youth movement group from Rishon LeZion that included new immigrants from Austria, Germany and Italy on land given to them by the JNF (Jewish National Fund). Nowhere does it reveal the South African connection! The story begins in the 1930s […]
By Peter Bailey “You’ve had two glasses of water already, Johnny; it’s enough; you know the situation; have Coke!” This “setting” at a South African dinner table may appear as over-the-tap – pun intended – but the “situation” is real: Demand for water in South Africa outstrips supply. When one compares South Africa receiving an […]
*By Tour Guide Henry Lochoff In the picturesque region around the sea of Galilee where Jesus began his ministry 2000 years ago, there is a smorgasbord of activities from swimming in the Sea of Galilee and kayaking in the Jordan River, to visiting places of Christian interest. There is Capernaum on the northern […]
By Rod Mazinter Water, or rather the lack of it, is an issue that looks set to affect the lives of every person on earth. Governments and the media quite rightly give high priority to the consequences of the devastating droughts being encountered throughout the world, more recently in South Africa. Reliance on natural and […]