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On the 26th of October 2025 till the 30th of October 2025 after a two year hiatus, the Tel Aviv Fashion Week will take place featuring 28 spectacular shows of Israeli designers disseminating the latest and trendiest Israeli fashions, culture and creativity injecting inspiration and dynamism to Israel's Fashion world.
Participants include Victor Vivi Bellaish, Alon Livne, Alembika, Tovale, Yanky and Nantaf, Shai Shalom, Shahar Avnet, David Wexler, Mother of All, Gloan Taub, Noa Pasternak, Shenkar School of Fashion and Design, Aharon Ganish, Shani Shemer and Kian Frankfurt. Upcoming and emerging designers who will participate for the first time are Mirza, Liel Yamin, Yaron Minkowski, Idan Laros and many more new trendsetting designers.
Motty Reif, Tel Aviv Fashion Week's founder and executive producer stated "I am proud and excited to bring back Fashion Week now, at a time when we all need hope, culture and vision. After two challenging years, the power of blue and white creations are evident to us - not only aesthetically but humanely and socially. Fashion Week has always represented an idea more than clothes itself, it infuses life, gives hope and connects communities, hearts and dreams".
He added that "Israeli Design is synonymous to a beating heart defining us as a society, culture and creative force. I consider this task as a mission and a moral obligation to provide designers the appropriate stage to present, influence and lead. As a society, this week is our opportunity to pause and celebrate the genepool of local talent existing in Israel. I consider fashion to be manifested in all sizes, and ages and do not want the same models as there are different sizes for different women".
Tel Aviv Fashion Week promises to be an interesting event not to be missed.
Photography: Haydon Perrior – Runway Photography / Eran Levy – Model Photography by Vivi Blaish / Lens Productions / Silvia Golan
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An exhibition celebrating the enduring bond between the people of Israel and the natural world, as reflected through science, literature, music, and art curated by Tsila Hayun, Neta Asaf and Karine Shabtai at the National Library of Israel.
The National Library is in full bloom. Hidden among the pages and collections are countless flowers represented in stories and poems, in ornamental patterns and illustrations, in music and sound, in academic studies and in reference books. They appear in the verses of the Songs of Songs, whose protagonists are likened to flowers and whose love unfolds in nature, as well as in ancient manuscripts illuminated with a range of flowers.
This exhibition focuses on local flowers since the emergence of Zionism. Plants and flowers served as an important means of expressing the connection between the Jewish people and the land. Flowers represented the country's unique and variegated natural expanses and constituted an integral part of the Zionist educational process. The first local botanists wrote flora books and academic studies that disseminated their botanical knowledge. In doing so, they contributed to the construction of Hebrew culture and to strengthening its affinity to the land. A dedicated space within the exhibition features some of the botanical illustrations accompanying these studies. Beyond their stunning colours and compelling compositions, they faithfully capture the original plants.
In the late 19th century, pressed flowers were popular souvenirs among pilgrims and visitors to the Holy Land. Pressing flowers became a means of connecting with the landscape for Jews living both in Israel and in the diaspora. Flower - picking also became a national leisure activity which ceased following a widespread public campaign and legal regulation due to the realization that it was threatening the range of local flora with extinction.
Beyond their national and Zionist symbolism, wildflowers and cultivated flowers were also imbued with personal, emotional and relational resonances. These were expressed in poems and songs of love and beauty, alongside ones imbued with pain and mourning which were assimilated into the national canon. Israeli children were themselves likened to flowers: natural,free and full of vitality and potential for growth. Many of them spent their Saturdays and holidays walking in nature and observing flowers with their families.
The works created for this exhibition reveal the centrality of flowers as an inseparable part of local experience, memory and aesthetics.
This exhibition was made possible thanks to the generosity of Great Hill, AG Fund, Joyce and Daniel Strauss, in memory of Stephanie and Jack Gabel and Gwendolyn and Joseph Strauss. Dr. David and Jemima Jeselsohn of Zurich, Switzerland.
During the month of August, guided tours of the exhibitions will begin, offered to visitors, alongside tours of the permanent exhibition at the library. In addition, families and children will be invited to shorter, tailored tours of the exhibition, which will be integrated with the summer activity that will take place during the summer holidays: "The Secret Garden" - on the themes of flowers and nature.
To register for tours and for details about the exhibitions, visit the National Library website
Photo Rut Kopel
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Orobophysics, an annual flagship academic enrichment program identifying the next generation of technology leaders from Israel’s geographic and social periphery, is now open for registration. The initiative, led by Atidim and the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, is supported through a unique funding model in partnership with leading organizations, including Bank Hapoalim.
The program is offered at a highly subsidized annual cost of 500 NIS, with scholarship options available.
As Israel’s demand for high-quality human capital in physics, engineering, and technology continues to rise, Orobophysics positions itself as one of the country’s premier academic enrichment tracks. It is designed for outstanding 12th grade students studying five-unit physics, mathematics, and English. The program emphasizes technological excellence, scientific research, and innovation while preparing participants for elite IDF units, academic advancement, and future integration into Israel’s tech industries.
The annual program includes weekly online study, three in-person seminars held throughout the year (in summer, December, and April), a capstone scientific research project, and a full psychometric exam preparation course. Participants also benefit from personalized mentoring by leading engineers from Israel’s high-tech sector and Technion students.
Key features of the program include:
- Three residential seminars (2–5 days each) throughout the academic year
- Weekly online instruction at the student's own pace
- Mentorship by top industry engineers and Technion students
- A final scientific project that contributes 45% to the physics matriculation grade
- 2–4 academic credits toward future studies at the Technion
- A comprehensive psychometric preparation course
According to Rotem Glass Ben-Shaul, Program Director of Orobophysics:
“Our program provides high-achieving students from the periphery with the tools to think, explore, and lead. We offer them meaningful opportunities to grow academically and personally, while preparing them for real-life challenges—whether in the military, academia, or industry. This year, we’ve enhanced the program by combining online and in-person learning over the course of a full year, giving participants a more comprehensive and impactful experience.”
Glass Ben-Shaul adds:
“Beyond the educational and social value, Orobophysics represents a strategic economic investment. By helping reduce the national skills gap, the program creates a direct pathway for talented youth into Israel’s technology and defense sectors.”
Ofer Danino, Founder of Orobophysics, adds:
“Each student in this program represents a future of social mobility, national resilience, and technological leadership. Orobophysics uniquely combines academic excellence with scientific exploration, exposure to elite tech pathways, and enrichment opportunities that contribute deeply to the student’s long-term development.”
Registration is now open and will close on July 20, 2025.
The official program will begin on July 27, 2025, at the Technion campus in Haifa.
Enrollment is subject to a selective screening process and space is limited.
To apply or learn more:
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Over the past few years, the Orobophysics program has successfully engaged thousands of students across Israel—particularly in underserved communities—offering them real-world exposure to science and technology through hands-on projects, lab practice, tech tours, and personalized mentoring from industry professionals
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On Thursday evening, 17 July 2025, on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of Viet Nam - Israel diplomatic relations (12 July 1993 - 12 July 2025) and 80 years of Viet Nam diplomacy (28 August 1945 - 28 August 2025), H.E. Mr. Ly Duc Trung Ambassador of Viet Nam to the State of Israel hosted a photographic exhibition entitled "Echoes of a People" in the chancery of the new premises of the Embassy of Viet Nam in Tel Aviv.
Photographers who participated in the exhibition included the curator, Prof. Benjamin Peretz, Professor Emeritus of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Tel Aviv and a specialist of medical hypnosis. This exhibition was his seventh, his previous exhibition was in Georgia in 2015. He was asked by the Ambassador to participate in this auspicious event celebrating 80 years of Vietnamese independence and 50 years of Vietnamese unification.
The other two participants were Mr. Le Vu Hoi, Chief of Viet Nam News Agency's Bureau in Israel and Mr. Le Thai Hoa, the Embassy's Commercial Counsellor.
Most photographs taken by Mr. Le Voi Hoi capture street scenes and people during his reporting assignments in various cities across Israel. His work often focuses on the contrasts between life and contemplation, between human contemplation and the glitz of modern life. His photographs seize fleeting moments portraying the beauty of people and life in Israel.
Mr. Le Thai Hoa is in charge of the Embassy's Trade office, responsible for promoting economic, trade, investment, industrial and energy cooperation between Viet Nam and Israel. One of his hobbies is photography, capturing the beauty of everyday life. He often goes on picnics and takes photos of people, landscapes and social life in Israel..
The Ambassador spoke and introduced Tomer Barkay, an Israeli apprentice at the Embassy and student of political science at Tel Aviv University. He mentioned that it is the first time an exhibition is being hosted at the Embassy's new premises. He said that diplomacy provides a platform for people to meet, relationships to flourish and the possibility of establishing contacts.
Photography is a common language between people and after having met Prof. Peretz the Ambassador decided to host this exhibition in conjunction with two Vietnamese photographers. Thirty two photographs represent thirty two years of bi lateral relations between Viet Nam and Israel. Last year there was 3 billion of trade between Viet Nam and Israel.
The exhibition's curator, Prof. Peretz spoke, saying that the exhibition was entitled "Echoes of a People" and that the photos were all taken in Israel. A few weeks ago he attended a seminar at the Van Leer Institute in Jerusalem and one of the photos included a family returning from a funeral reflecting the time we live in. As a photographer I watch from the margins and afterwards participate. Sometimes I shoot from a distance and other times not. My photography tells a story rooting every character in an everyday setting. Hope, Mystery and pain are captivated in my work.
Vietnamese coffee was served as well as Vietnamese lychees now grown in Israel and the Ambassador mentioned that when he eats one he feels that he is back home in Viet Nam.. A selection of fresh fruit, sandwiches, vegetable crudites and soft drinks were available as well as scrumptious fish rolled in a cabbage leaf prepared by the Ambassador's wife Mrs. Trang Pham.
The Ambassador presented a certificate to Ms. Daphne Hassan who won second prize in a photographic exhibition of photographs taken by Israelis visiting Viet Nam. This exhibition was sponsored by the Embassy. Ms. Hassan spent a memorable month touring Viet Nam after completing her military service.
Among the many interesting guests were Mr. Gil Haskel, Chief of State Protocol at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Michael Ronen, a retired Israeli diplomat who worked in the Foreign Ministry's Asian division, Mr. Mickey Levy, a former Speaker of the Knesset, Chief of Police in Jerusalem and Israel's Police Attache to the U.S.A and Canada, Mr. Ron Doron, Vice President of the Israel - Asia Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Angela Scharf, Foreign Relations Coordinator of Women Wage Peace, Mr. Nitzan Horowitz, former Minister of Health and former Mayor of Raanana , Mr.Yoram Ray Naor Honorary Consul General, Mr. Eyal Buvilski PhD President Israel - Viet Nam friendship Association, Mrs.Anat Sar-Israel, fashion designer of women clothes and the founder of the brand "KIKI DRESS TO DRESS", in collaboration with ambassador of Vietnam. Anat has set fashion productions for different events., Mr. Ariel Goldshtein Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister's Office, and last but certainly not least Mr. Gershon Gelman the Histradut's Chairman of the International Relations Division (General Federation of Labour in Israel).
Diplomacy.co.il warmly congratulates H.E. Mr Ly Duc Trung on the auspicious anniversary of 32 years of Viet Nam - Israel diplomatic relations and for a memorable evening of photographic art.
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THE 42ND JERUSALEM FILM FESTIVAL PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE ISRAELI LINEUP
The 42nd Jerusalem Film Festival (July 17–26, 2025) is proud to announce the Israeli films participating - a rich and diverse program of Israeli films, centered around award competitions for narrative, documentary, short, and experimental cinema.
IN THE PROGRAM:
8 films in the Haggiag Competition for Feature Films
6 films in the Diamond Competition for Documentary Films
17 films in the Diamond Competition for Short Films
2 feature films special screenings
7 films in the Israeli Video Art and Experimental Film Competition
Digitally restored print of David Perlov’s The Pill (1972)
The Wim van Leer Competition for High School Students
The total value of prizes to be awarded in this year’s Israeli and international competitions will be approximately one million NIS.
THE ISRAELI FILM COMPETITIONS INCLUDE:
- The Haggiag Competition for Israeli Feature Films
- The Diamond Competition for Israeli Documentary Films
- The Diamond Competition for Israeli Shorts
- The Israeli Video and Art and Experimental Film Competition
- The Wim Van Leer Competition for High School Students
THE HAGGIAG COMPETITION FOR ISRAELI FEATURE FILMS:
Bella by Zohar Shachar & Jamal Khalaily
Houses by Veronica Nicole Tetelbaum
The Sea by Shai Carmeli Pollak
Oxygen by Netalie Braun
Cuz You’re Ugly by Sharon Angelhart
Mama by Or Sinai
Nandauri by Eti Tsicko
Dead Language by Mihal Brezis, Oded Binnun
THE DIAMOND COMPETITION FOR ISRAELI DOCUMENTARY FILMS:
Crazy Spring by Chen Shelach
Where’s Yadida? by Israela Shaer Meoded
Malachi by Noam Demsky, Ido Bahat
The Dreamer by Kobi Farag, Morris Ben-Mayor, Omer Shiloach
On Thin Ice by Udi Kalinsky, Irit Hod
One Street in Silwan by Bissan Tibi
OUT OF COMPETITION:
Yes by Nadav Lapid
My One and Only by David Tauber
THE Pill by David Perlov
THE DIAMOND COMPETITION FOR ISRAELI SHORTS:
The Things we Do For Love and a Foreign Passport (Ayal Sgerski) The Tower (Asaf Goldberg) Butterfly Kiss (Zohar Dvir) Yes or No (Asaf Korman) Tongue Behind Teeth (Ira Eduardovna) Thresholds (Shira Havron) Frames for Michael (Liya Daniel Elbashan) A Bird's Wish (Gan de Lange) Palm Tree in Gaza (Tamara Abu Jama) Half a Date (Eden Abitbol) Before Anyone Else (Ziv Mamon) Home Base (Amit Kra) In Pigeons Blood (Chaya Moshayev, Hod Adler) Dalia's Tea Casts a Shadow on Mount Fuji (Oren Garner) Maintenance (Rotem Avidani) Not my Weekend (Rona Segal) Edna and the Dog (Danielle Wiesman)
THE ISRAELI VIDEO ART AND EXPERIMENTAL FILM COMPETITION:
High Alert (Hadar Saifan) Carousel (Guy Hamiel) Child (Yaron Attar) A Word Required (Lyri Milo) Spirits of War (Moti Brecher) Escape Will Get You Tonight (Noa Simhayof Shahaf) Orientations (Daniel Kiczales)
THE ISRAELI FILM AWARDS PRESENTED IN THE FESTIVAL:
The Haggiag Award for Best Feature, through the Jerusalem Foundation; the Diamond Awards for Documentary Films; the GWFF Awards for Best First Film Feature; the Anat Pirchi Award for Best Performance; the Aliza and Micha Shagrir Award for Editing; the Aharon Emanuel Award for Cinematography; the Yossi Mulla Award for Best Original Score; the Diamond Awards Israeli Shorts; and the Ostrovsky Family Fund Awards for Experimental Cinema.
The Wim van Leer Competition for High School Students will award the David Harman Film Prizes for Documentary Cinema and the Teddy Productions Awards for Narrative Film.
For more, please see: https://jff.org.il/en
