Tel Aviv
Arik Einstein: White City
This audio recording from 1984 presents Arik Einstein’s rendition of a song written and composed by Naomi Shemer in 1958. The lyrics, provided below in English, paint a picturesque image
Mayor Ron Huldai: Innovation in Tel Aviv’s Past, Present & Future
This video (10:20) presents Tel Aviv Mayor, Ron Huldai, speaking at the 2015 Tel Aviv Cities Summit, a conference that brings together urban leaders from around the world. Mayor Huldai shows how
Bursting the ‘Bubble’ as Tel Aviv Turns 100
In this article, Lisa Goldman explores how the vision of the « First Hebrew City » has been achieved in « one of Zionism’s greatest success stories. » Tracing the city’s development from its
Tel Aviv: 100 Years in 15 Minutes
Comprised of photographs and video footage from the the Tel Aviv archives, this video spans the impressive century-long journey of Tel Aviv, from its modest founding through decades of development
Tel Aviv Celebrates 100 Years
Produced by ISRAEL21c in honor of Tel Aviv’s 100th birthday, this video (03:16) celebrates how far Israel has come since its founding in 1909. It tells the story of the
A Brief History of Tel Aviv
From the Tel Aviv Municipality website, this article summarizes the history of the First Hebrew City, from its founding in 1909, through its development into a modern « garden city » in the 1920s,
Startup Guide: Tel Aviv
Startup Guide: Tel Aviv is a website dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with Tel Aviv’s dynamic startup scene, providing an introduction to the city’s startup ecosystem and insider information, such as the
A Tale of Two Cities: Jerusalem & Tel Aviv in an Age of Globalization
In this academic article (13 pages), Prof. Nurit Alfasi of Ben Gurion University and Prof. Tovi Fenster of Tel Aviv University compare the impact of globalization on « local Jerusalem » and « global Tel Aviv, »
Trees Rooted in Tel Aviv’s History
An ode to Israel’s trees in honor of Tu B’shvat, this Times of Israel Blog post follows tree historian Yaacov Shkolnik of the Jewish National Fund to four of his favorite trees in
The White City of Tel Aviv: The Modern Movement
From the UNESCO website, this video (01:58) and accompanying article explore the history, architectural vision and symbolism behind « The White City » of Tel Aviv, the world’s largest collection of International or