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Uri Buri and Efendi Hotel named Best of the Best by TripAdvisor
Category : Featured Hotel
Acre seafood restaurant Uri Buri and Efendi Hotel – both torched during the May riots – land top spots on the global list selected by travelers worldwide. We’ve long known that Acre’s Uri Buri seafood restaurant and the Efendi Hotel are a must on any foodie or traveler’s list, and now it seems that so […]
Read MoreSunday, August 15th, 2021
Discover the Jewish Heritage and Beauty of Tangier
Category : Top 10
Tangier is a captivating fusion of North Africa, Spain, Portugal, and France, making it a true crossroads of cultures with a rich Jewish heritage. This enchanting city, just a 35-minute hydrofoil ride from Spain or a two-hour ferry journey, embraces diversity with a predominantly Muslim population and thriving Christian and Jewish communities living in harmony. […]
Read MoreSaturday, August 7th, 2021
Hemdat Israel synagogue flourishes with historic preservation project
Category : Editor's Picks
The Hemdat Israel Synagogue located in Kadiköy, Istanbul is uncovering the footsteps of history with a wonderful project. The project run together by the Haydarpaşa Hemdat Israel Synagogue Foundation, Alef Youth Club, and Shalom Corps, not only contributes to raising awareness about the protection of historical buildings but also establishes the most beautiful example of […]
Read MoreFriday, July 23rd, 2021
Israel opens dazzling new Nanoscience and Art Museum
Category : Editor's Picks
Who says science and art don’t mix? Bar-Ilan University opens a unique -museum that aims to expose visitors to the vast research possibilities in the natural sciences. How do 150,000 stretchy rubber bands depict the healing process of damaged neurons? How do 16 electric violin players pinpoint the moment that synchrony transitions to chaos? These […]
Read MoreFriday, July 16th, 2021
How to make a vegan shawarma, anywhere in the world
Category : Featured Dining
A homesick Israeli psychology student and budding chef studying in the US puts a meatless twist on an all-time favorite Israeli street food. Every time I go back to Israel I am excited to capture all the sounds, smells, and flavors of the Middle East in a pita. To be honest, nothing beats the nostalgic […]
Read MoreFriday, July 16th, 2021
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