Review

A month after launch: Tesla surprises with name change for base Model 3

Tesla drops the “Standard” label, now simply calling it Rear Wheel Drive. The price, at NIS 192,000, remains unchanged.

Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, no longer Standard.
The 799 cc parallel-twin engine is completely new, producing 95 hp. It’s simply an excellent engine, with plenty of torque across the rev range, delivering strong overtaking power.

China strikes back: The adventure bike challenging Yamaha

Rounded design, not tough, and very different in landscape.

A lesson in pricing: First drive of the Honda ZR-V

The blacked-out grille and wheels refresh the veteran design.

Mazda CX-5 Turbo 4x4: Thirsty and enjoyable, we’ll miss it


'The Accomplices': A story of Jewish activism and antisemitic apathy - review

With a fast-moving plot, multiple characters, and frequent scene changes, staging this play is a challenge, particularly in the Khan Theater’s smaller space. But director Weisberg pulled it off.

 FDR, Laura, and Breckinridge Long in 'The Accomplice.'

NancyKarin Vardi: A songstress with a stage presence of sincerity, charm - review

NancyKarin Vardi is a songstress with a stage presence of sincerity and charm who deftly shares her message in a way that fascinates her audience.

 NANCYKARIN Vardi in performance.

‘Highway 65’ is a tense, Israeli neo-noir thriller - review

Dreifuss has succeeded on both counts and created a suspenseful movie that combines Israeli directness and occasional comic touches with Nordic noir. 

 IDAN AMEDI and Tali Sharon in ‘Highway 65.’

Galilee indulgence: A pampering escape at the Canaan Hotel - review

Operating for a month before the war forced its closure, the hotel recently reopened.

 THE CANAAN Hotel in the Galilee – an endless complex of relaxation.

Zionism rejected: Prominent US columnist Peter Beinart justifies Hamas - review

In his book, Beinart, a prominent left-wing American columnist, journalist, and political commentator, calls to reimagine Zionism.

 Palestinians at the site of an Israeli air strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 17, 2023.

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ debuts in Hebrew - review

Fans of the original will be pleased to hear that the music did a great job of rhyming and maintaining the original composition.

 A SCENE from ‘Hi Evan Hansen.’

Italian government proposes law to combat fake online reviews

Under the bill, reviewers must provide valid ID and proof of visit within two weeks.

 People in a restaurant in Orta, with the nearby UNESCO site Sacro Monte and San Giulio island.

Daniel Hotel in Herzliya – A welcome break from our daily routines

I have had many massages in my life, and this was one of the best.

 THE DANIEL Hotel in Herzliya.

Review: Bone conduction headphones for swimming and running

Their sound travels as vibrations through the cheekbones. We tested the OpenSwim Pro, Shokz’s new swimming headphones, in the pool, the sea, and while running. Here’s what we thought.

 Shokz’s OpenSwim Pro

‘Private Lives’ comedy makes hilarious smash in Tel Aviv - review

Translated into Hebrew from the 1930 English play by Noël Coward, audiences will be entertained by the rich comedic timing of the actors and the masterful direction by Matan Shavit.

 PRIVATE LIVES actors (from L): Itai Tarnaruder as Victor, Naya Bienstock as Amanda, Niv Shitrit as Sibyl, and Dali Shachnaey as Elyot.