Israeli actress Gal Gadot of Wonder Woman fame stars in this year’s Super Bowl advert for Israel’s Wix, one of the hottest startups; the Darom Adom Festival features mountain bike marathons, poetry readings, concerts by Israeli artists; Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler is performing at three concerts in Israel, and much more.

CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORT

Wonder woman in Super Bowl ad

Israeli actress Gal Gadot, of Wonder Woman fame, is starring in this year’s Super Bowl advert for Israel’s Wix. The ad, cost NIS 13 million to produce and over $10 million per minute to broadcast.  http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-gal-gadot-to-star-in-wix-super-bowl-ad-1001172867

Darom Adom (Red South) festival

The Darom Adom Festival, throughout February, follows the rainy season, when the ordinarily green landscape of the northern Negev is covered with a magnificent carpet of scarlet red anemones.  This year the festival features mountain bike marathons, poetry readings, concerts by Israeli artists every Thursday, and much more.  https://www.touristisrael.com/darom-adom-festival/9365/

Bonnie Tyler concerts in Tel Aviv

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, famous for “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, is performing at three concerts in Israel – Feb 4, 6 and 7.
https://www.timeout.com/israel/music/bonnie-tyler

Jerusalem’s Winter Festival

February in Jerusalem sees the annual Shaon Horef (Winter Noise) cultural festival. On each of the four Monday evenings, Jerusalem’s streets are transformed into art and music venues. Events include street theatre, night tours, dance classes and videos screened on buildings.
https://www.itraveljerusalem.com/evt/shaon-horef/  https://www.youtube.com/embed/tHX5F44EWlY?rel=0

 Australian Open runner up

Israeli tennis prodigy Yshai Oliel reached the final of the boy’s singles at the Australian Open, beating the number one seed.  Oliel won the junior Orange bowl twice and last year won the boys doubles at the French Open. At last year’s US Open, he reached the semi-finals of the boys singles.
http://www.israellycool.com/2017/01/27/guest-post-israeli-yshai-oliel-through-to-australian-open-boys-singles-final/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Australian_Open_%E2%80%93_Boys’_Singles

Israeli windsurfer wins youth world title

Israel’s Yoav Omer won gold in the boys’ RS:X race of the Youth Sailing World Championships, held in Auckland, New Zealand.  In addition, Israel’s Ido Blik and Ofek Shalgi won silver in the 420 boys class race and Katy Spychakov won silver in the RS:X girls class race.
http://www.israel21c.org/israeli-windsurfer-sails-to-youth-world-title/
https://www.youtube.com/embed/UodsQaUWBYA?rel=0 (includes Hatikvah – Israel’s national anthem)

For this week’s Good News from Israel, click HERE.

Send Passover Packages to Needy Israeli Soldiers - Bring Them Joy!

We are honored to thank the young men and women of the IDF who risk their lives every day to protect the citizens of Israel. Since October 7th, soldiers have been on the battlefield for months - many are hoping to come home for Passover.

Join us in sending Passover food packages (and personal notes) to Israeli soldiers and their families.

Many soldiers spend the Passover holiday with needy families back home. The soldiers greatly appreciate your love and concern. Bring them Passover joy!

CLICK HERE TO SEND YOUR PACKAGE AND NOTE TO ISRAELI SOLDIERS!