Israel's commitment to freedom of the press applies to all communications media.

From some 8,000 words in biblical times, Hebrew vocabulary has expanded to more than 120,000 words.

Dance as an art form was introduced in Israel in the 1920s by newly arrived teachers and devotees of dance from the cultural centers of Europe.

Filmmaking in Israel has undergone major developments since its inception in the 1950s.

Archeological investigation in the Land of Israel began in the middle of the 19th century, when biblical scholars surveyed the area in search of remains of places mentioned in the Bible.