Meet Alex Levac, probably the best photojournalist in Israel. “The ‘Humans of’ project is one of the most interesting projects I saw in the last years. I love the Tel Avivian version, because it gives the outsider a good glimpse of this incredible city. I had an Iranian friend who wanted to visit Israel, so I told her to explore ‘Humans of Tel Aviv’ before in order to get a better understanding of what this city is all about. when she finished her trip she said visually, she understood where she is going but she didn’t expect the ‘roughness’ of Tel Avivians. In her eyes, Iranians are much more subtle and polite”
“Mad World” All around me are familiar faces Worn out places Worn out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going nowhere Going nowhere
Meet Yael. “Former War Correspondent. Covered; Belgrade revolution, Afghanistan, Iraq war, Second Intifada, Operation Cast Lead, The Second Lebanon War, Haiti earthquake, Tahrir Square and the Arab Spring, and then some over the course of the last 20 years…quit the field after Tahrir as I realized every bullet has an address and it eventually finds you… Currently hosting a morning show behind a desk in air conditioned studio in Jaffa, Tel Aviv. Scariest moment in life: Having a Katusha fall 7 meters away from myself and my team in Northern Israel at the height of the Second Lebanon War, 2006. Most interesting moment: Arriving at Saddam Hussein’s hideout hole in the ground in Tikrit, Iraq five hours after he was captured in 2003. Best moment in life: Giving birth to my daughter Lia.
Meet Ruti. “The thing I regret the most is having only one child. Having kids is not a burden, it becomes one only if you decide it is.”
“Henna has been used to adorn young women’s bodies as part of social and holiday celebrations since the late Bronze Age in the eastern Mediterranean. Henna was regarded as having Barakah (“blessings”)[where?][when?], and was applied for luck as well as joy and beauty.[20] Brides typically had the most henna, and the most complex patterns, to support their greatest joy, and wishes for luck. Some bridal traditions were very complex, such as those in Yemen, where the Jewish bridal henna process took four or five days to complete, with multiple applications and resist work.”
“My mother got herself a Danish husband in the Kibbutz, so I found myself spending almost ten years of my life in Denmark. I came to the conclusion that I prefer the chaotic life in Israel than the calm and systematic life in Denmark. The only thing I miss is the pork and the beer.”
Meet Kuti, “Last year’s winner in the Israeli version of the show, “Big Brother”. “I went to the auditions because I had nothing to lose, so I just said ‘what the hell? Being inside the house was a great challenge for me but it was a once in a life time experience. I think there’s a chance I would do it again.