The word "tel" typically refers to the abbreviated form of "telephone." It is commonly used to describe a device or technology used for communication, particularly for talking to people who are far away.
Fulbright Fellow Siona Benjamin is exhibiting her art in Tel Aviv in an exhibition curated by Shira Friedman. (jewishartsalon.org)
The winners of the 2017 Wolf Prize, which honors laureates in the sciences and the arts, were announced at the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, January 3. (artforum.com)