The eruv is due to be completed on Monday and will be fit for use this coming Shabbat. For the first time in more than half a millennium, an eruv, or Shabbat boundary, has been constructed in Portugal for the small Jewish community that still lives in the historic town of Belmonte. Although there are […]
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The Mimouna Association, chaired by Mehdi Bodra, a graduate of Al Akhawayne University in Ifrane, was founded in 2007 by a group of students from the same university, with the main objective of bringing the younger generation to discover the Jewish community as an integral part of Moroccan culture, especially since most young people do […]
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Panama – The Chief Rabbi of Panama’s Jewish community, David Perets, said HM King Mohammed VI’s vision of promoting coexistence between different religions is “worthy of appreciation and emulation,” praising the Sovereign’s laudable and sustained efforts in this regard. In a statement to MAP on the occasion of an evening in the Panamanian capital to […]
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Introducing Tokyo’s northern neighbors: Fukushima, Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures Diamond Route Japan – Extension Trips to Tokyo’s Northern Neighbors Discover the Diamond Route. History, culture, nature, food, outdoor sports the three prefectures of Fukushima, Tochigi, and Ibaraki are full of sparkling treasures, to give you the experience of a lifetime in the heart of Japan. […]
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Carnival is one of the oldest historical festivals in both Malta and Gozo, with five centuries of credited and documented history dating back to the Knights’ of St John’s occupancy in Malta. This year Carnival Week in Malta takes place on February 21-25, 2020. This five–day celebration is undoubtedly one of the most colorful events […]
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Madeira, Portugal, was again recognized by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as the best island destination in the world at a ceremony held in Oman on Thursday night. This international award was given for the fifth consecutive year (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019), in a year in which Madeira was also recognized as the […]
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It’s impossible to run out of things to do in Jerusalem. Israel’s capital, one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the world, is Israel’s largest municipality and possibly the most famous city in history. Well known for its historical and religious sites for the three major religions, Jerusalem also has 60 museums, 2,000 archeological sites […]
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As exciting as travel can be, arriving in a new city can be disorienting. Figuring out where you’re going to find breakfast can feel hard enough — and from there you’ll want to learn about the city’s history and modern day way of life. That’s why a short walking tour can be the perfect way […]
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What’s new? New Historic Hotel opens in Elvas under Revive Program Vila Galé Collection Elvas is the newest 4-star historic hotel to open in Elvas, the former frontier fortress-city on the Alentejo-Spanish border, with 79 rooms, two restaurants, bar, spa and indoor pool, and many event rooms. Set in the former Convento de São Paulo […]
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DNA testing of ancient genomes suggests that the ancestors of the Philistines migrated across the Mediterranean and reached Ashkelon by the early Iron Age, a comprehensive study on the subject published Wednesday shows. An international team from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History and the Leon Levy Expedition Ashkelon announced in […]
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