Embracing Failure

When I was interviewed for the Childhood Elsewhere documentary by journalist Zhou Yijun about education in Israel, I was filmed as my...

Every day, brainstormers come up with awe-inspiring ideas. These ideas are twisted and twirled, shaken and stirred. When the idea is...

Talking about innovation from my journalistic point of view means talking about crazy ideas before they become global solutions. Which...

I love giving talks about innovation and creativity. On November 5, I shared a fun morning in Jerusalem with these awesome women from The...

I was invited to give a talk about whether Israel's reputation as 'a startup nation' represents truth or hype. So, I brought a cache of...

Is Israel “the” startup nation or “a” startup nation? I’ve always preferred the term Innovation Nation to Startup Nation. But then, it...

Two years ago, I crossed the lines of writing about the arts -- which I’ve done for over 20 years as a journalist -- to being in the...

My 12-year-olds had a tweenager quarrel. He said. She said. It happened suddenly while we were sightseeing. On a hot day. In the sun. So,...

Sometimes you need an outsider to show you what's happening in your neighborhood. Journalist and filmmaker Zhou Yijun dedicates an...

Inevitably, at least once a day at school, Oshi is called a killer clown. Of course, take one look at Oshi – an educational therapeutic...

Educational clowning is still making its mark in Israel. Of the thousands of schools in the country today, 11 have taken part in piloting...

Puzzled looks, raised eyebrows, quizzical glances, and a smile. These are the reactions I get whenever I talk about my latest...

Summer 2018: Apple announced its $1 trillion valuation. Shortly before that, Apple celebrated its 10th anniversary of the iOS App Store....

Meeting deadlines and being punctual are essential characteristics for freelancers. So, the worst time to be a freelancer is when you...