With a degree in general economics from the University of Hanover, Germany, Michael’s focus is on economy and technology. As an Orthodox Jew, Michael also writes about Jewish and Biblical topics.
Michael was born in Minsk, Belorus, but grew up in Germany. He speaks Russian, German, English and Hebrew. Michael came to Israel in 2007 as a tourist, but in Jerusalem he found his way back to the faith of his forefathers and decided to stay in the Promised Land. Here he met his wife, who is from Germany as well and together they moved to an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Bet Shemesh. They have four children.
Michael writes and coordinates for the German edition of Israel Today’s magazine since 2009.
While it speaks to the strength of Israel’s economy, the massive increase in the number of cars sold in Israel in recent years doesn’t bode well for the traffic situation.
The luxury hotel chain partially owned by Hollywood actor Robert De Niro will soon open a new location in Tel Aviv.
Fresh immigrants to Israel must slowly acclimate to the unique atmosphere in the Jewish state.
Israel’s creative brainpower is becoming a hot commodity the world over, even in China.
According to a report by CBInsights, Israeli cybersecurity companies receive less business than similar companies from the US, but more than those from the UK.
Almost three years ago, an enormous budget of 15 billion shekels ($4.2 billion) was earmarked for the development of the Arab sector.
Israelis are among the happiest people on earth (see page 9), but it’s certainly not the cost of living that provides such contentment.
Average Palestinian Arabs taking on heavily-armed Israeli soldiers is the most common theme of “Pallywood” productions.
The annual “World Happiness Report” has for the fifth year in a row highlighted the tiny Jewish state as one of the happiest nations on earth.
American actor Dean Cain, who played Superman in the television series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” was invited to visit the Knesset as a guest of MK Hilik Bar (Zionist Union).
