2023-03-29 10:46
Uri Frank an Intel Israel veteran is leading Google's IC designIsrael's technology companies are infamous for cyber security, both defense and attack (NSO). There is global awareness for AI… Read More
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Understanding Israeli life, culture, community, climate & people's habits
2023-02-14 09:44
Israelis demonstrate with flags on bridges Israelis are starting to regret the last elections. Much like when Trump took over in the US. The last elections Netanyahu (Bibi) won a small… Read More
2021-03-08 11:52
Tel Aviv businesses are waking up from a long sleep. Benyamin Netanyahu's push for COVID-19 vaccinations to every citizen together with closure of air travel to foreigners are giving u… Read More
2019-12-15 06:11
1/4 Tel Aviv startup: how is your Twitter activity these days? Are your prospects seeing your product & technology enough? If you want to talk about B2B social, please DM, twitter is act… Read More
2019-12-06 08:14
Israel Ha'yom (Israel Today) December 4th, 2019 // Benyamin Netanyahu's first big indictment, "case 3000" ordering and purchase of 2 - 4 submarines from Germany, this could be the case which… Read More
2019-12-05 11:47
Some excited and some bored, the Tel Aviv startup scene is going at hyper speed © 2018 D-A ViderThe startup scene in Tel Aviv is running at hyper speed. Seems as if anyone who has an id… Read More
2018-09-08 16:25
Some excited and some bored, the Tel Aviv startup scene is going at hyper speed © 2018 D-A ViderThe startup scene in Tel Aviv is running at hyper speed. Seems as if anyone who has an id… Read More
2018-08-20 09:43
Winter 2018 is over, spring is here without a roar © D-A Vider 2018
Winter 2018 was dry and quiet. I remember only one weak storm without flooding or power outages. So chalk it off to a… Read More
2018-08-17 15:01
Tzuk beach between Tel Aviv and Hertzeliya is a beautiful place without the crowds. © D-A Vider 2018Israelis are somewhat ambivalent about the beach. Few die hards, a percent or two, ca… Read More
2018-08-13 06:19
Late rush hour at the Tel Aviv Ha'shalom stations. People are still hustling to their destinations despite the political news and security tension in Gaza © 2018 D-A Vider Talk abo… Read More
2018-07-04 06:20
Israelis and foreigners still complain about bad service at shops and restaurants. Simply put, Israelis have no experience with good service. Partly the historical legacy of socialism (no wo… Read More
2018-03-29 05:42
Winter 2018 is over, spring is here without a roar © D-A Vider 2018Winter 2018 was dry and quiet. I remember only one small storm without flooding or power outages. So chalk it off to a… Read More
2018-03-27 12:30
Crypto-currency marketing talk in Tel Aviv Bitcoin Change, blockchain and ICO is hot topic © D-A Vider 2018A few years ago the Bitcoin technology business was the future of Israel… Read More
2018-03-25 07:06
Typical morning commute by train is effieicnt once you get over the crowded escalatorsThe last post "the rich people's Masserati" (as I was told) -- got me a few negative comments. It's nice… Read More
2018-03-17 11:32
Certainly uncommon but not rare: luxury cars like this Maserati are showing up on Tel Aviv streetsIsraelis are not big on showing off their wealth. There is still a pioneering socialist atti… Read More
2018-03-14 11:42
Prime locations in Tel Aviv are developed with an eye at foreign investors and companies Globalization has not played a wide ranging role in Israeli business until recently (the last fi… Read More
2018-03-12 14:55
New construction near the central train station, Tel Aviv is filling every nook and cranny with new construction © D-A ViderIsrael's economy has been on an economic growth spurt fo… Read More
2018-03-11 14:14
A rite of passage: a secular boy's bar mizvah at the wailing wall - a boy is welcomed to the congregation © D-A Vider 2017Israel's Jewish orthodoxy and secularism differences is h… Read More
2018-03-08 14:44
Israel attracts artists from around the globe. Yet in practical terms this usually means European musicians and performers. The big acts also come from America and perform in big events. The… Read More
2017-05-05 10:19
Spring flowers from a small succulent in my window, cool wet weather makes for a colorful spring / It has been a long time since my last post. Personal and work changes kept me away fro… Read More
2017-02-23 10:22
Red Band, a rock puppet act, at Sarona Market Tuesday night show / © 2017 D-A ViderIt may seem a bit strange: a high end boutique shops and cafes, at the edge of Tel Aviv, with half a d… Read More
2017-02-20 08:24
Food is a fast growth sector in Israel, here government and business differ in opinion: imports are importantLocal economic and global trade trends are changing enough to tear traditional go… Read More
2017-02-12 14:37
Winter (January) sunset on the Tel Aviv promonade (walk along the Medeterennian) - © 2017 D-A ViderWhen coming to Tel Aviv on a business or family visit, take an extra day to experience… Read More
2017-02-09 08:43
Japanese doll in the Haifa Japan museum / If you shut your eyes and use hearing and smell, a few places here will not seem like Israel. Sometimes Tel Aviv streets can be mistaken with a… Read More
2016-12-05 14:30
Crane migration through Israel is somewhat of a hidden secret. A few tourists for business travelers pay attention to this annual bird ritual. But Israelis flock to see the migration in spri… Read More
2016-11-30 14:13
Israel is a stopping station for migrating birds. Large cranes and pelicans from Europe migrate to Africa in the spring and fall. The Hula bird sanctuary is Israel's largest park to see this… Read More
2016-11-30 09:05
Pelicans migrate through Israel in the early fall and spring. By September and October they are usually settled here or gone to the Nile delta in Egypt or further south in Ethiopia and easte… Read More
2016-11-27 17:54
Fall came late this year. Up to mid-November Tel Aviv weather was unseasonably warm. Sarona park, the newly built shopping and eating commercial park on Kaplan street is attracting people wi… Read More
2016-11-22 12:53
Sarona market is a collection of tiny boutique shops and food stalls. Located at the rear of a newly built Sarona shopping center. The market itself is situated in the back of a park like de… Read More
2016-11-20 16:47
Israel's independent social services foundations take up the slack when the state can not support special needs. There are hundreds of foundations, especially for children with special needs… Read More
2016-11-17 13:00
Standup Surfing in Bat Galim beach Haifa. Slower lifestyle, quieter residential neighborhoods and affordable housing is luring Tel Avivians to north Israel. Haifa is one of the preferred des… Read More
2016-11-15 13:30
Night time construction in Givatay'im. Old water & sewer pipes layed out 50 and 60 years ago were not designed for the population density and modern lifestyle. Some say a good problem to… Read More
2016-11-13 17:40
Bahai gardens surrounding the domed temple are an amazing example what can be done with gardening and attention to beauty, © 2016, D-A ViderHaifa, Israel's third largest city is less th… Read More
2016-07-13 18:14
A remainder to the 1948 siege on Jerusalem: steel plate truck on the road to Jerusalem @ D-A Vider 2016The road to Jerusalem evokes different emotions in each of us. Christian pilgrims comin… Read More
2016-06-28 10:21
"Mossad the Greatest Missions..." is on sale, NIS 50 (about $12.50) in this year's Israeli book fair week, D-A Vider 2016Israeli veterans are secretive about their military experience. They… Read More
2016-06-16 14:05
Graffiti mural on an old building, Carmel market, south Tel Aviv / D-A Vider 2016This post is not written to arouse controversy. It simply describe a shift in opinion. Millennial Israelis do… Read More
2016-06-11 06:17
Traditional secular wedding ceremony performed by a rabbi under a chuppa. Modern style ktuva displayed to the gathered family and friends. 2016 D-A ViderSpring is wedding season in Israel. F… Read More
2016-06-05 17:58
Only the brave & adventurous para-sail Tel Aviv's coast on windy afternoons, yet plenty of foreign millennials are on the beach watching, May 2016 When you live and work in Tel Aviv, esp… Read More
2016-05-27 09:14
Daniella Lehavi is a well established luxury leather accessory brand in Israel, bags after shopping, Givatay'im May 2016Tel Aviv is trying desperately to lure local luxury item shoppers. But… Read More
2016-05-14 10:46
Fireworks may be the last holdout of government spending in independence day celebration, Israelis prefer government spending on more practical and realistic social programs Israelis want lo… Read More
2016-04-30 19:05
A 250 shekel fine imposed on bicycle riding on Tel Aviv sidewalks - Ibn Gvirol at Arlozorov, April 2016 Police in Tel Aviv now stop and fine electric bicycle riders on city sidewalks. On a f… Read More
2016-04-09 11:06
Israelis are constantly looking to balance intense work schedule with family lifeIsrael's intense startup life takes a break on the Sabbath. Family life takes back seat during the week, but… Read More
2016-04-08 09:48
Flowers, trees, public bicycles and cleaner streets are a big part of local government spending todayIsrael's focus on domestic lifestyle growth is slowly showing signs of life. In the past… Read More
2016-04-02 17:35
Anat in front of flowering tree in Givatayim.Spring this year arrived early. After a few rainy days, higher temperatures and clear sunny days quickly reminded us of where we live. In New Eng… Read More
2016-03-07 10:12
Givatay'im mall at a quiet weekday morning. Shopping at a street level has actually increased recently.Israel somehow averted the global downturn of 2008. This makes for over two decades of… Read More
2016-03-01 09:16
Sunny warm weather brought out Tel Avivians to the beach, end of February 2016 A few weeks ago the buzz on the street seesawed between anti-Zionist rumblings from Europe (mostly the UK) and… Read More
2016-02-21 17:26
Small alcoholic drink selection in Montifiore, a cafe during the day and bar at night (Ibn Gvirol @ Arlozorov)Tel Avivians are different in their entertainment and drinking habits than Ameri… Read More
2016-02-16 16:11
Tel Aviv sunset from Givatay'im star observatory hillTel Aviv is sometimes called "the city with it's back to the sea". Essentially meaning a city on the sea who seems to ignore the beach an… Read More
2016-02-11 15:06
One of Givatay'im's "green blocks" is Shenkin Street. Nice gardening example in this side entrance.Some new visitors to Tel Aviv and the surrounding areas are surprised by "all the green". W… Read More
2016-02-09 12:18
Tamir's Shnitzel on Givatay'im's main street (53 Katzenelson St.) is a rare find, busy from 1:00 to 3:30 PM)The attraction of a hot shnitzel in a baguette as an alternative to a burger is ha… Read More
2016-01-24 13:04
Burgers and fries are a popular fast food in Israel, which is the best place? That you have to figure for yourself.It's a funny question, but we get it all the time: do you have good burgers… Read More
2016-01-23 14:21
Last post was about the daily stress in Israel. But most Israelis probably are not more stressed than any modern (i.e. western) people. There is stress related to the security situation, esp… Read More
2016-01-14 08:50
Security guards in public buildings feel more stress than most IsraelisA recent incident with a mall security guard brought out the stress some Israelis feel: daily ongoing tension. Simply p… Read More
2016-01-13 09:36
Used books stall on Dizengoff reflects Tel Avivian's thirst for English literature: pulp to art, cheap to boutique... an identity crisis? Some say no, some are still at the horn of the dilem… Read More
2016-01-11 10:13
Cafes along Tel Aviv's commercial strips are up and running, but residents are still cautious. Echos of last week's attack.Last week's events still feel fresh here. But Tel Avivians are not… Read More
2016-01-10 11:17
Almost empty King George (Ha'melech George) street on a weekday morning. Tel Avivians see the fear in empty streets, shops, cafes and public events. Is this a peek of "things to come"?The la… Read More
2016-01-06 11:30
Memorial candles and photo of terror victim on Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv, January 5th, 2016I don't like writing or even discussing the painful events in Israel. There are Israelis which lit… Read More
2016-01-05 09:30
A few big boulder and a tiny rainwater pool, remnants from hard rain a few days ago, they didn't stop most hikers...Everyone has a preference when hiking outdoors. Some like it when the weat… Read More
2016-01-03 14:43
Incredible full rainbow after the rain, 1-Jan-2016Israel is not exactly known for rainbows. There are simply not enough rainy days here. But once in a while we see this kind of rainbow and i… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Memorial candles and funeral notices at 130 Dizengoff, site of the two killings, January 2nd, 2016I do not write about politics and security in Israel. This comes by choice, made over eight… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A few big boulder and a tiny rainwater pool, remnants from hard rain a few days ago, they didn't stop most hikers...Everyone has a preference when hiking outdoors. Some like it when the weat… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Looking happy & hopeful, Jerry & Frankie @ 2016 New Year celebration, Goocha, Tel AvivThe last two days Tel Aviv has been under virtual closure. Not exactly under military rule, but… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Israel's relatively dry climate, even in winter, is great for desert outings, Enjoy!Israel's dry climate is notorious in the summer. Especially in the southern parts of the country. In the w… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Cofix is a new low price coffee outlet in Tel Aviv, selling 5 shekel espresso where most established chains sell for 12 to 16 shekelsIf you follow the economic and lifestyle stories on Israe… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Doughnuts sold as the latest fad from the US at a local bakeryIf you take a stroll through a mall or visit a new apartment construction sales office, Israel feels more like America in the 19… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
"We are the children of the winter of 73 ... "You promised a dove, an olive branch, "You promised peace, at home, you promised spring, blooms "This controversial song is raising… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Israeli newspapers and TV/radio stations are running stories about the Yom Kippur war (1973). A war that was not popular and to some became a slap in the face and the first real loss for the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Vivid moody colors cover Tel Aviv's evening skyline - Are we seeing what the mood wants?Sometimes we feel melancholy yet not sure why. But most times, melancholy comes clearly with real life… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Je Suis Paris / Je Suis Tel Aviv - a cardboard sign hung by French tourists at the site of two deaths, Dizengoff, Tel AvivA simple cardboard sign, written hastily and hung with tape says: Je… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Memorial candles and photo of terror victim on Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv, January 5th, 2016I don't like writing or even discussing the painful events in Israel. There are Israelis which lit… Read More
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