Image 1Dead Tree in Sea of Life is an installation artwork from 2017 by Amiram Dora, a travel guide from the nearby cityArad. The work consists of a tree planted on a salt pile in theDead Sea. The purpose of the work is to show that as opposed to its common name, the Dead Sea is actually a place of rich tourist activity, healing and relaxation.
Image 9A view ofJaffa, from the beachfront ofTel Aviv
Image 10YoungNubian ibex (Capra nubiana) on a stone wall by the edge ofMakhtesh Ramon in Mitzpe Ramon.
Image 11David Ben-Gurion's room atBen-Gurion's Hut, the retirement home of Israeli Prime MinisterDavid Ben-Gurion and his wifePaula (Pola) from the years 1953 until Ben-Gurion's death in 1973.
Image 13Diving tourism site on the southern coast ofEilat, around a horseshoe-shaped reef. Many animal species are found in the area, includingdolphins.
Image 16TheJerusalem Railway Station c. 1900. The locomotive on theturntable is "Ramleh" (J&J No. 3), aBaldwin2-6-0. The station was the terminus of theJaffa–Jerusalem railway until its closure in 1998. Today, the station is abandoned and suffering from neglect and vandalism, although it is one of 110 buildings selected for preservation inJerusalem.
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Topol in 2013
Chaim Topol (Hebrew:חיים טופול; 9 September 1935 – 8 March 2023),mononymously known asTopol, was an Israeli actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal ofTevye, the lead role in the stage musicalFiddler on the Roof and the1971 film adaptation, performing this role more than 3,500 times from 1967 through 2009.
Gefilte fish (/ɡəˈfɪltəfɪʃ/; fromYiddish:געפֿילטע פֿיש,German:Gefüllter Fisch / Gefüllte Fische, lit. "stuffed fish") is a dish made from apoached mixture of ground deboned fish, such ascarp,whitefish, orpike. It is traditionally served as an appetizer byAshkenaziJewish households. Popular onShabbat andJewish holidays such asPassover, it may be consumed throughout the year. It is typically garnished with a slice of cooked carrot on top.
Historically, gefilte fish was a stuffed whole fish consisting of minced-fishforcemeat stuffed inside the intact fish skin. By the 16th century, cooks had started omitting the labor-intensive stuffing step, and the seasoned fish was most commonly formed intopatties similar toquenelles orfish balls. (Full article...)
Image 13Cultural map of the world according to the World Values Survey, describing Israel as a whole at parity in "Rational-Secular Values" and also at parity in "Self-expression values". (fromCulture of Israel)
Image 34ABookplate done for Martin Buber; The plate is adorned with the walls of Jerusalem in the shape of a Shield of David, viewed from above (fromCulture of Israel)
Image 35David dictating thePsalms. The practice of psalms is referred to as a philosophical and theological problem (fromCulture of Israel)
Image 44Illustration for theSong of Songs. Along with theBook of Esther, the ancient poem is an example of an ancient Israeli literature with no mention of God, and is traditionally read as an allegory of the relationship between God and Israel (fromCulture of Israel)
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