By Paul Shindman
Two weeks ago I went to the Agritech agricultural trade show in Tel Aviv. It gave me whistful pangs of sentimental longing for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair , and for the summers at the Ex in Toronto braving the smell and seeing all the animals in their glory, battling for prized blue [...]

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By Adam Michael Segal
This is a month and year that is full of celebrations for Israel.
In addition to ongoing 60th anniversary events, Tel Aviv marks 100 years as a remarkable city, Lag B’Omer festivities recently took place, and Canada and Israel celebrate a 60 year uninterrupted period of diplomatic relations.
But for me and my family, [...]

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By Paul Shindman
It’s more than just the fractured English. It’s more than the transliterate term. The majority of houses and businesses in Israel have their own Niagara.
Well, it’s pronounced more like knee-uh-garra, but the source is the same - vast quantities of fresh water being hauled downwards by gravity in the quest to reach the [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Ahhh the life of a moo-juice lover in a modern western country: milk shakes in a carton, fancy cheese counters from centre ice to the goal line, and what seems like a gazillion flavours of yogurts and puddings. Israel is a paradise for milk products.
And whom do we blame for the success of [...]

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