In recent years, it has been widely reported that the world’s sugar consumption is far too high and could have serious health consequences in the near future. Luckily, an Israeli company has found a way to reduce the amount of sugar used in foods, without affecting the taste. DouxMatok, a ...

If you are heading off for your gap year in Israel in or after September 2018 then you are in for a treat. In September 2018, the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History in Tel Aviv will fully open and it is set to be the biggest of its kind in ...

While most of us are fortunate enough to live without having to worry about food, food security is a global issue of increasing importance. As resources are used up, scientists are forever searching for ways to produce food more reliably in all sorts of conditions. This is one area where ...

You don’t hear as much about Beersheva as you do Israel’s other cities, such as Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. However, it is a thriving place that deserves far more attention than it gets. The city is packed with interesting things to see and do, and it is well worth ...

Classical music is not something that most people would immediately associate with Israel, but the country is in fact home to one of the world’s best orchestras, and a vibrant classical music scene. The country’s leading orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, was founded back in 1936 as the Palestine Orchestra. ...

Israel is famous as a start-up nation, a place that is at the forefront of technological invention and innovation. Many Israeli inventions have changed the world and new technologies are coming out of the country all of the time. Here is a look at some of Israel’s greatest innovations. Iron ...

If you have never spent any significant amount of time in Israel, you probably won’t be aware just how contentious an issue hummus is. However, when you arrive for your gap year program in Israel you will soon realise that Israelis can discuss this supposedly simple food for hours on ...