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Two men walk past shops closed on Shabbat in south Tel Aviv, August 23, 2008. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 27, 2017, 9:20 am
Day of wrest
A court decision to allow Tel Aviv stores to open on Saturday is only the latest salvo, as the ultra-Orthodox promise they won't roll over on Shabbos
By Joshua Davidovich
People play beach tennis (matkot), on the beach in Tel Aviv on a hot summer day, August 1, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 27, 2017, 8:31 am
Tel Aviv beach craze makes the jump from paddle ball to fine art
An exhibition inspired by and lovingly devoted to beach bats makes its way across Ukraine, bringing the Mediterranean spirit to the Black Sea
By Gavin Rabinowitz
A surfer at Tel Aviv's Hilton Beach, considered a hangout for the LGBT community, during the 2015 Gay Pride Week. (Matthew Hechter/Flash 90)
October 26, 2017, 10:41 pm
Tel Aviv turns to tango to prevent immigrants waltzing out of Israel
The white city toasts new arrivals with a month of events, but activists say that won't be enough to keep them here
By Grace Austin
Illustrative: A Tel Aviv convenience store, July 30, 2008. (Moshe Shai/Flash90/File)
October 26, 2017, 12:55 pm
High Court again rules Tel Aviv mini-marts can open on Shabbat
Ultra-Orthodox lawmakers vow to fight move and bypass 'anti-religious' ruling, saying decision desecrates Jewish values
By Tamar Pileggi
Diplodus sargus, also known as sargo, is a species of seabream at the heart of the 'biting fish' phenomenon (Marrabbio2 / Wikipedia)
October 14, 2017, 9:26 am
Why is this fish biting swimmers at Mediterranean beaches?
The white seabream is no newcomer, but it seems to be becoming more aggressive. One Israeli expert blames climate change, and cites changes in behavior of insects and germs, too
By Grace Austin
White foam on Tel Aviv's Yarkon River, October 10, 2017 (Walla! screenshot)
October 11, 2017, 1:25 pm
White foam covers sections of Yarkon River despite cleanup efforts
As residents complain, authorities say phenomenon caused by first winter rains flushing dust, oils into waterway
By Sue Surkes
Rabbis from T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, carry a pop-up sukkah in a demonstration for immigrants’ rights outside the Trump Tower in New York, October 9, 2017. (Courtesy of T’ruah)
October 11, 2017, 4:34 am
5 sukkahs that double as progressive spaces
A sukkah in a mosque aimed at helping Syrian refugees and four others being used to build bridges, break stereotypes and spark change
By Josefin Dolsten
A scary mask belonging to a woman who was detained by police in Tel Aviv on her way to scare a friend, on October 10, 2017. (Police Spokesperson)
October 10, 2017, 6:08 pm
Woman detained on way to spook friend with scary mask
Police later release moped rider stopped in Tel Aviv after explaining to her 'the dangers and inappropriateness of such behavior'
By TOI staff
Promotional image for the new Bollywood movie 'Drive,' being partially filmed in Israel, March 18, 2017. (YouTube screenshot)
October 10, 2017, 11:00 am
Wooed by Israel funding, Bollywood movie filmed in Tel Aviv
Government offers support to promote Indian tourism; lead actress says she always wanted to visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: A bartender prepares a cocktail at Tel Aviv's Imperial Craft bar (YouTube)
October 7, 2017, 10:47 pm
Tel Aviv cocktail bar named best in Mideast and Africa
Imperial Craft also places 50th on definitive list of top alcohol joints across the globe
By TOI staff
The 700 square meter Beit Tefilah Israeli Sukkah at the Tel Aviv port, pictured here in 2016, will host 25,000 people over the next week. (courtesy Beit Tefilah Israeli)
October 4, 2017, 11:07 am
Tel Aviv hosts 25,000 visitors in ‘world’s largest sukkah’
Five-year tradition, hosted by pluralistic Beit Tefilah Israeli, seeks to bring 'all the sectors of Israeli society' under one roof
By Melanie Lidman
Israeli entrepreneur Yossi Vardi (L) speaks to Amazon's Werner Vogels during an Invest in Israel event aat DLD Tel Aviv, September 6, 2017. (Courtesy)
October 2, 2017, 1:09 pm
Amazon to open 2 Israeli R&D centers to develop Alexa Voice Shopping
Centers in Tel Aviv and Haifa will employ 100 people, further deepening the retail giant's presence in the country
By Sue Surkes
Screen capture from video of a group of men confronting security guards in the ER unit of Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, September 27, 2017. (YouTube/Times of Israel)
October 1, 2017, 1:51 am
Police arrest 3 more suspects in assault on Tel Aviv hospital guards
Three security guards at Ichilov were beaten by relatives of a disgruntled patient last week
By TOI staff
Screen capture from video of a group of men confronting security guards in the ER unit of Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, September 27, 2017. (YouTube/Times of Israel)
September 28, 2017, 10:40 pm
Suspect arrested for assaulting Tel Aviv hospital guards, search on for 4 others
Father and daughter who allegedly started fracas already in custody, to be held by police until next week
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Illustrative: Trees knocked over in a thunderstorm are seen on Tel Aviv's Rothschild Boulevard on October 25, 2015. (Ben Kelmer/Flash90)
September 28, 2017, 11:32 am
Two injured as tree branch falls in Tel Aviv
Paramedics attend to victims at scene before taking them to city's Ichilov Hospital for further treatment
By TOI staff
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