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Portugal Celebrates July 4th, Welcomes US Visitors Back
Category : Travel Services
After 15 months, Portugal is once again open to visitors from the US and, this weekend, the country is celebrating their return along with the July 4 Independence Day holiday by lighting eight of its historic landmarks in red, white, and blue: Lisbon: the statue of D. José I, located in Praça do Comércio – […]
Read MoreSunday, July 4th, 2021
Assayag synagogue to house Jewish Museum of Tangier
Category : Editor's Picks
The Assayag synagogue in Tangier is to house a new Jewish Museum, the rehabilitation project of which has been entrusted to the architect Malika Laâroussi and the exhibition of the museum to Mrs. Isabelle Timsit. During a working session with the wali of the Tangier region, Mohammed M’Hidia, the Secretary-General of the Council of Jewish […]
Read MoreTuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Viking Prepares to Launch New “Welcome Back” Voyages from Malta
Category : Travel Services
Viking unveiled new details about its upcoming “Welcome Back” voyages in the Mediterranean that launch in July 2021. Over the course of summer and early fall, Viking will homeport three sister ships—Viking Star, Viking Sea and the company’s newest ship Viking Venus—for three different 11-day itineraries that explore the Mediterranean, round-trip from the Maltese capital […]
Read MoreFriday, June 18th, 2021
Vegan burgers printed by robot; vegan eggs up next
Category : Featured Dining
SavorEat’s robotic technology will dispense custom-printed fast food from plant-based sources. The company also is developing an egg substitute. Star Trek had its replicator. Now Israel has Robot Chef, a standalone unit that creates food items on the spot, to the diner’s specifications. It won’t be as quick as when Jean-Luc Picard famously commands his […]
Read MoreThursday, June 17th, 2021
10 things to expect when visiting post-Covid Israel
Category : Blog
From drinks on upturned crates to inoculation bravery stories, you’ll find the coronavirus crisis has left quite an impact here in Israel. Walking around Israel, you wouldn’t know that the coronavirus crisis is still raging in large parts of the world: restaurants are open, weddings are back, and tour groups are making their way to […]
Read MoreTuesday, June 8th, 2021
Discover the Hidden Jewish Heritage of Lodz, Poland, and its Beauty
Category : Top 10
Lodz, often pronounced as “woodge” and meaning “boat” in translation is situated roughly 130 kilometers southwest of Warsaw. While it may not immediately dazzle visitors with the charming squares that grace many other Polish cities and towns, Lodz stands out as one of the country’s most captivating and distinctive destinations. For an extraordinary and enlightening […]
Read MoreThursday, June 3rd, 2021
Alabama woman, 101, visits Jerusalem holy sites virtually
Category : Blog
Covid regulations don’t get in the way of Romy Davis’ desire to visit Jerusalem, as she tours its holiest sites using cutting-edge VR technology. Romay Davis from Montgomery, Alabama, has always loved to travel. And at the grand age of 101, she can now tick off another place from her destination bucket list, having recently […]
Read MoreSunday, May 23rd, 2021
Tel Aviv blooms in a post pandemic reawakening
Category : Editor's Picks
After a year of hibernation due to Covid-19, Tel Aviv’s cultural capital is undergoing a joyful reawakening. What’s on the calendar so far for this summer? For the last year, following the coronavirus lockdown and restrictions that affected so much of our lives, the city that never sleeps has experienced a most abnormal year-long hibernation. […]
Read MoreSunday, May 9th, 2021
Check out 6 beautiful hotels opening this year in Israel
Category : Featured Hotel
From the Sea of Galilee down to the Negev Desert, new hotels are ready and waiting for tourists. The pandemic dealt a heavy blow to the hospitality industry in Israel as well as worldwide. Some hotels did not survive. Others were able to wait it out, slowly and carefully welcoming local guests starting in March […]
Read MoreSunday, May 2nd, 2021
Izmir Jewish Heritage Project kicks off
Category : Editor's Picks
The Izmir Jewish Heritage Project, developed by the Izmir Jewish Community Foundation to preserve the Jewish heritage among Izmir´s cultural prosperity, has started its activities. The Kentimiz Izmir (Our City Izmir) Association is also a partner in the project financed by the European Commission. In the context of this project, many activities towards protecting and […]
Read MoreSunday, April 25th, 2021
