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Travel to the stunning Aichi Prefecture in Japan’s Honshu Island and discover ancient castles, peaceful shrines, and flower galore. The Aichi Prefecture in Japan’s Chubu Region, home to the Toyota Motor Corporation, is known as a major center of Japan’s automotive industry. However you won’t just find a plethora of cars here – as the […]
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‘We were all going through the same pandemic and relied on each other for support and strength. I think we are emerging stronger as a result.’ Before predicting what Israel and the world will look like in a few months, it’s important to take a step back and reflect on what happened last year. Covidhas […]
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Israeli travel-tech startup As You Stay offers flexible online booking arrangements that match your schedule. Your flight arrives at 8 am but check-in time at your hotel is not until 3 pm. Or your flight home is not until 11 pm, but check-out is at 11 am. Ofer Helfman gets your frustration. The Israeli founder […]
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Tour guide combines insider stories with theater background to delight sight seekers. When Karen Rudel first got to Paris, she was the typical American enjoying her post-graduation trip and then realized she couldn’t stay away. Born and raised in Johnstown, Pa., Rudel is the youngest of five children. Her brother Mark lives in Atlanta. Through […]
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‘The many challenges resulting from the coronavirus crisis obligate us to respond, in all aspects of life,’ says Tel Aviv mayor. Fresh off the return of Tel Aviv’s legendary drive-in theater on Tu B’Av (August 5), the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality is launching Israel’s first “sail-in” floating cinema at Yarkon Park’s boating lake. The coronavirus outbreak […]
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Road trips have always offered a rewarding way to explore and create memories in a new country—but with air travel problematic today, hitting the road abroad makes more sense than ever. The editors at International Living have just released seven must-drive itineraries through Ireland, Portugal, Panama, Peru, France, Ecuador, and Italy. “It’s hard to beat […]
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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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