02-01 Economic
We were engaged to be married in 1955, and with great excitement, my grandfather helped me buy an engagement ring from a jewellery wholesaler. Both the ring and the diamond came from Israel. At the time, the only product I identified with Israel was Jaffa oranges. My Jewish grandfather sold sandwiches and coffee on the…
02-02 Technology
We all love those grape-shaped tomatoes. Well, they are a product of Israeli agricultural research. They are designed for shipping without spoiling. This is one of the thousands of specialized products designed and developed in Israel that are changing the world.The public sees Israel in terms of its dispute with its Arab neighbours, but smart…
02-03 Military
I never thought, back in 1995, that talking to a young female officer in the Israel Defense Forces would be so memorable. We were in the Tel Aviv railway station surrounded by young men and women in IDF uniforms. We were passing time and when I asked her if she spoke English, I found out…