5 luxury Israeli hotels in places you’d least expect them

Plan a pampering vacation in off-the-beaten-track cities of Yeruham, Dimona or Beersheva in the south, Nahariya or Hadera in the north. New hotels are opening at a fast…

Interview With Rabbi Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland

 New York Jewish Travel Guide sat down with  With Rabbi Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland  to ask a few questions about  Jewish Life and Heritage in Poland.…

Jewish Culture and Heritage in Lublin, Poland

For many centuries Lublin was a vibrant center of Hebrew and Yiddish culture and home to what was then the world’s largest Talmudic school. Lublin was called the…

SEVEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE JEWS OF BRAZIL

When the 2016 Olympic Games open on Friday, August 5, the eyes of the world will be on Rio — the first South American city to host the…

6 Surprising Jewish Communities

Some of the surprising, diverse places where, against the odds, Jewish life is flourishing. “And I will scatter them among the peoples, and they shall remember me in…

The Jews of Italy

8 little-known facts about the unique community of Italian Jews. The Jews of Italy have a long and fascinating history. Here are eight little-known facts about the unique…

6 Surprising Facts about Jewish Scotland

Welcome to the land of Jewish kilts and kosher haggis. With Scotland in the news, it’s interesting to note that the country has been home to a dynamic…

5 Fascinating Facts about Jews in India

Little-known facts about this ancient Jewish community. India’s Jewish community is thousands of years old. Here are five little-known facts about the role Jews have played in India…

Explore the hidden Jewish treasures of Trebic, Prague and Ustek, Czech Republic

The Czech 10 Stars Project includes 10 synagogues and associated Jewish heritage sites, in 10 towns all over the country which showcase the unique cultural heritage of the…