Taste, Smell & Sound of the city” – The National Library of Israel has invited renowned farmer, writer and chef, Hedai Ofaimm, into their archives, to cook up a fascinating culinary and musical experience based on the herbs and flowers from the hillsides of Jerusalem. In these workshops guests had the chance to taste, smell and […]
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From the Jerusalem Festival to the Maccabiah Games, the summer of 2017 in Israel is chockful of activities and festivals for all ages and interests. Opera, jazz, puppetry, sports, crafts, books, avant-garde theater: All that and much more is planned as spring slides into summer in Israel. If you’re planning a visit between June […]
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Much is packed within the small area of Josefov, Prague’s Jewish Quarter, formerly a walled ghetto, and today one of the most complete collections of Jewish historical monuments in Europe. Here are some tips for what to do and, naturally, where to dine, as you explore this monumental area. Go to the Jewish Museum The […]
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It’s one of the hottest places to live on earth, one of Israel’s oldest cities, and Beit She’an also boasts a vast national park of archeology. Just make sure you visit in the winter. By Abigail Klein Leichman If you’re into archeology or history, the Israeli city of Beit She’an (“House of Tranquility”) is a […]
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Sukkot is a week-long Jewish festival which falls shortly after Yom Kippur. Sukkot in Israel is a time of vacation – the first and last days are national holidays when most businesses will be closed (similar to a regular Shabbat), whilst the intermediary days are normal business days except for the fact that many Israelis […]
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