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Jessica Steinberg
Jessica Steinberg
Jessica Steinberg covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center.
Forager Yatir Sade combing the waters of the rivers and sea close to his home in the northern coastal plain of Israel (Courtesy Yatir Sade)
July 20, 2019, 6:49 am
Roots trip: A forager plumbs the coast for edible greens and authenticity
Beachcomber Yatir Sade brings his handfuls of produce to a Caesarea restaurant, where the wild plants are transformed into a gourmet dining experience
By Jessica Steinberg
One of the local contestants competing in "Ninja Israel," the Keshet show based on the popular Japanese and American versions. (Courtesy Keshet)
July 18, 2019, 11:57 pm
Ninja Park brings obstacle course challenge to four Israeli cities
Inspired by hit TV series, popular indoor entertainment park comes to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and Rishon Lezion for summer 2019
By Jessica Steinberg
Motivational speaker Tony Robbins will speak in Israel on October 4, 2019 in Tel Aviv (Courtesy PR)
July 14, 2019, 11:55 am
Motivational guru Tony Robbins books October date in Tel Aviv
Speaker and personal development coach accused of sexual misconduct by former staffers and fans will be in Israel for the first time
By Jessica Steinberg
A wedding dress with an embroidered marijuana leaf on the front was displayed at the High Vibe Bride booth during the Cannabis Wedding Expo in Los Angeles in January 2019 (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
July 13, 2019, 6:55 am
Joint in holy matrimony? At many Israeli weddings, weed is the new whiskey
Once the chuppah is over and the glass is broken, young newlyweds celebrate with their friends by getting high on the dance floor
By Jessica Steinberg
The 'Window Frames' installation, part of the Mekudeshet 2019 festival (Courtesy Eric Potterman)
July 12, 2019, 9:36 am
Windows into Jerusalem’s history commemorate the artist who collected them
‘Window Stories,’ the first installment of this year’s Mekudeshet Festival, was created to remember artist and activist Yoram Amir, who died in March
By Jessica Steinberg
Michel Kichka, the award-winning Israeli cartoonist, illustrator and lecturer, reflecting on his career and future work (Courtesy Michel Kichka)
July 6, 2019, 1:44 pm
For a political cartoonist full of opinions, drawing comics is no joke
Award-winning Israeli artist Michel Kichka, known for his cartoons, graphic novels and commentary, talks about his work as ‘defender of the Zionist project, not of the politics’
By Jessica Steinberg
From 'Parasite,' the award-winning Korean film that will open the 36th Jerusalem Film Festival on July 25, 2019 (Courtesy PR)
July 4, 2019, 4:05 pm
Korean dark comedy ‘Parasite’ to open 10 days of Jerusalem Film Festival
200 screenings and other movie-related events kick off July 25 throughout the capital
By Jessica Steinberg
Doctor Mike, the celebrity doc who's currently visiting Israel (Courtesy Doctor Mike official Facebook page)
July 1, 2019, 5:36 pm
NY’s hot, Jewish Doctor Mike pays Israel a house call
Instagram star will tour the Holy Land and meet local med-tech companies
By Jessica Steinberg
The homey, spacious lounge area of Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv, the chain's third location (Courtesy Abraham Hostel)
July 1, 2019, 1:59 pm
Named for biblical host Abraham, an Israeli hostel group seeks a bigger tent
Budget, socially conscious chain that offers tours and experiences along with beds is making use of a $7 million investment to add to its 3 locations
By Jessica Steinberg
Fairytale, lit-up characters who greet visitors at Jaffa Gate, during Jerusalem's Festival of Light, which opened June 26, 2019 (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
June 27, 2019, 1:02 pm
Festival sees city of gold become a mesmerizing city of light
Jerusalem’s 11th annual event has thousands of visitors following three dazzling routes of art through and around the Old City
By Jessica Steinberg
From 'Our Boys,' the HBO and Keshet Productions drama directed by Joseph Cedar and created by Hagai Levi about the June 2014 kidnapping and killing of three Jewish teens (Courtesy HBO)
June 25, 2019, 5:08 pm
‘Our Boys,’ HBO series on Israel’s violent summer of 2014, set for premiere
10-part show follows abduction and killing of teenagers prior to Gaza war
By Jessica Steinberg
Jennifer Lopez will perform in Tel Aviv on August 1, 2019, as part of her 'It's My Party' world tour. (Courtesy)
June 23, 2019, 11:57 pm
J. Lo gets right ahead of Tel Aviv show
Pop star says she is excited to see Tel Aviv for the very first time this August, when she arrives as part of a world tour
By Jessica Steinberg
Michael Aloni portraying Akiva on 'Shtisel,' an Israeli show on Netflix that has broken stereotypes about ultra-Orthodox life. (Courtesy Shtisel Facebook page)
June 20, 2019, 4:53 am
As ‘Shtisel’ mania sweeps US, promoter aims to widen the world’s lens on Israel
Hedva Goldschmidt and her Go2Films company seek out the spotlight for various niches of Israeli society portrayed onscreen, from religious Zionists to Arabs
By Jessica Steinberg
Looking for a book to buy at the 2019 Hebrew Book Week in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square.(Courtesy Flash 90)
June 16, 2019, 6:31 pm
People of the book are still reading – and writing
The National Library of Israel publishes statistics on the state of the country’s book publishing industry for 2018, with a focus on literature’s approach to kids with disabilities
By Jessica Steinberg
Lionel Richie launched his 2019 world tour that includes a September 2019 stop in Israel, a first for the balladeer (Courtesy Lionel Richie Facebook page)
June 16, 2019, 12:50 pm
Eighties balladeer Lionel Richie plans Israel stop
The ‘Endless Love’ singer turns 70 this week, undertakes world tour in celebration
By Jessica Steinberg
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