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 […]
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Here are some little-known facts about Myanmar, Jews, and the Jewish state. In the early 1800s, Jewish traders – primarily from India and Iraq – began to venture into present-day Myanmar. The first Jew to live permanently in the country is said to have been an Indian Jew named Solomon Gabirol, who served as a […]
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For this year’s Hanukkah, Amir is lighting menorah candles and reciting blessings to celebrate the holiday’s eight nights, as many Jews are around the world. But he does so in secret, worried that Chinese officials will come around – as they often do on religious occasions – to enforce a ban against Judaism, pressuring him […]
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With news that Eilat was opening up to domestic tourism, and with school still via Zoom, we decided to pack up and try the “work from anywhere” (WFA) trend with a four-day road trip heading south. Since March and the first lockdown in Israel, we have pretty much stayed put within Tel Aviv’s city limits. Here […]
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A stroll along a beach boardwalk is guaranteed to help you remain hopeful, even in corona times, that there’s still fun to be had outdoors. Fancy a visit to the beach – in the midst of winter? When the water is cold and the humidity has gone the way of the summer jellyfish, there’s still […]
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New study shows high-pressure oxygen treatments can reverse two major cellular processes associated with aging and its illnesses. Hyperbaric oxygen treatments can stop the aging of blood cells and even reverse the aging process in healthy aging adults, according to a recently published study from scientists at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Shamir Medical Center. […]
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From scavenger hunts to interactive tours where you choose the next stop, Israeli guides have cooked up some virtual fun. We miss you here in Israel. And so do all the incredibly knowledgeable Israelis who make their living as guides to Israel’s unique tourist sites, cuisine, and culture. While hoping for a return of tourists […]
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Empty for 12 years, the former orphanage will be transformed into Beit HaKehillot museum and community center dedicated to Jewish heritage. For a dozen years, Jerusalem’s landmark Schneller Compound on Malchei Yisrael Street has lain dormant and abandoned. Now, the 19th-century cluster of edifices is undergoing a massive renovation to become Beit HaKehillot (House of […]
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There was a Jewish presence on Majorca from 418 CE, but prior to and during the Spanish Inquisition the community was forced to convert to Christianity. Majorca’s once-thriving Jewish community, long considered extinct, is being revived. Over the last four years, Dani Rotstein, originally from New York City, has been working to rebuild the Jewish […]
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Find out where the largest Philistine city, largest Canaanite city, largest ancient city gate and largest Neolithic village were discovered. If you read our article about the 10 most iconic archeological sites in Israel, now you’re ready to explore 10 other exciting, but lesser-known, dig sites. Their names may not be household words, but they […]
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