Ethan Dvir

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Oct 21, 2016, 9:10 AM

Israel’s Job Market 101

View of the Azrieli towers (L) and other skyscrapers in Tel Aviv (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash90)

In our grim reality our workplace is not only our provider but our second home, in some cases even the first; we live in Tel Aviv! One of the most expansive cities in the world and it’s up to us to keep our bank accounts balanced and our heads above water

Sep 13, 2016, 8:12 PM

That Jewish-State of Mind

Israel -- the Jewish state. It’s right there, in our name, so why does it drive people crazy whenever there’s an incident that only reminds us of the religious nature of our country? Last week, the whole country went ballistic...

Aug 14, 2016, 1:13 AM

Of Pride and Hate

The Olympics. An event dedicated to athleticism, hard work and good sportsmanship. An event that grants us the option to compete in a friendly way without taking our world's borders in consideration. That is, until nationalities and racism are...

Aug 3, 2016, 9:29 AM

A Certain Standard of Beauty

"I swear to God, I didn't expect you being an Israeli". A lot of eyebrows were raised when I stated my nationality in front of some friends overseas. We were brought together by some international program and had a whole...

Jul 22, 2016, 1:11 AM

Being an LGBTQ individual in Tel-Aviv can sometimes make you feel a little disconnected. It's the illusion of living inside a liberal all-accepting bubble that prevents you from seeing the way this community is truly being treated outside of...

Jul 8, 2016, 9:41 AM

Socially active — more or less

Last week, I had a discussion with a friend of mine about my living situation. It happened at a little spot right next to my current Tel Aviv apartment while he was ordering himself something to drink, and I...

Jun 23, 2016, 7:07 AM

Breaking the Routine

"There was another terror attack in central Tel Aviv," my mom said on Wednesday. She called at the end of my shift at the bookstore where I work. It was late in the evening on June 8th. One of...

Jun 7, 2016, 1:05 AM

Tel Aviv rite of passage

Moving to Tel Aviv is a rite of passage for a young individual in Israel. People tend to think that after a standard issued "Bar Mitzvah" and a well-served army duty, you've done everything needed to consider yourself a...

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About Me

Ethan is a 22-year-old guy living in southern Tel-Aviv, working in northern Tel-Aviv and writing in central Tel-Aviv: You can say he travels a lot.