Israeli International Humanitarian Aid
Israel can often be found on the front lines helping out in areas that are in urgent need of aid following a disaster. The country has a proud tradition of sending help, just ten years after it was founded Israel adopted an official humanitarian aid agenda as a principal element of the country’s international cooperation […]
Exciting Israeli Innovations at CES 2019
Every year some of the most exciting and innovative technological developments go on show at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Over 180,000 people attend the show, with 4,500 exhibitors from 150 countries. Of course, as the start-up nation, there are always a number of companies there from Israel. There were no less than […]
The Israeli Lunar Mission
In yet another display of Israeli innovation, an Israeli company has sent the world’s first privately funded mission to the moon, with the unmanned robotic capsule, named Bereshit, due to land on the moon in mid-April 2019. The capsule, created by the organisation SpaceIL, launched in a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air […]
Israel at the Oscars
In February 2019 the Israeli director Guy Nattiv won an Academy Award for best live-action short for his film ‘Skin’. Nattiv is one of very few Israelis to have won an Oscar, the last time an Israeli director won an Oscar was in 1978, when Moshe Mizrachi won the Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film […]
Israel’s Development of the Tomato
You have probably eaten a huge number of tomatoes, or tomato based products in your life. Tomatoes can be found a huge range of foods, the most obvious being salads, pizza, and ketchup. However, you probably aren’t aware that much of the modern tomato is down to Israeli innovation. While tomatoes are not Israeli in […]
The Biggest Acquisitions of Israeli Companies in 2018
Israel is well known as the Start-Up Nation and this of course means that some investors have made huge amounts of money thanks to Israeli companies. There have been some enormous acquisitions over the last few years and 2018 was no exception. A number of Israeli companies were acquired, making their founders into millionaires. The […]
Jerusalem’s Ghost Stories
Jerusalem is packed full of famous landmarks and sites, and you are sure to have a wonderful time visiting them all while on your gap year. However, one subject that is less thought about is Jerusalem ghost stories. For instance, you are sure to visit the area of Mishkenot Sha’ananim where you will see a […]
Things To Do For Free in Jerusalem
During your gap year in Jerusalem there will be many exciting activities to enjoy organised by Aardvark, but you will also have plenty of free time. You will discover that there are many great things to do in Jerusalem, but you will also realise that Israel is a fairly expensive country. Luckily, plenty of enjoyable […]
Israeli Cosmetics
Israel is known for producing many things, from technological innovations, to fruit and vegetables. Another area where the country excels is cosmetics. There are numerous Israeli brands that are popular across the world and it’s more than likely that you have seen them on sale near you. The most famous brand is Ahava Dead Sea […]
Things To Do For Free in Tel Aviv
During your gap year in Israel you will have plenty of free time in which to pursue your own interests and activities. There is plenty to do in Tel Aviv, but the city can become quite expensive. Luckily, there are many things you can do absolutely free of charge. You will doubtless visit Old Jaffa […]