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High-Stakes Rescue Saves Jewish Artist Stranded at Sea for Weeks
Category : Featured Article
A last-ditch effort in the Caribbean saves the life of Israeli seafarer stranded by the coronavirus It was eerily reminiscent of the route that Jews-turned-pirates fleeing Spain and Portugal in the 17th century would take. Making their way across the North Atlantic, these legendary swashbuckling Jewish pirates once roamed the Caribbean from Curaçao to Jamaica. […]
Read MoreThursday, May 21st, 2020
8 ways to visit Israel from the comfort of your home
Category : Featured Article
Unfortunately, flights to Israel will probably be canceled for the foreseeable future. This means your Israel trip, the one you’ve been planning for some time now, just went down the drain. Hard to find a silver lining, unless you decide to take it easy and create a new virtual itinerary that lets you experience the […]
Read MoreSunday, May 17th, 2020
Lesser-Known Facts of Israel’s Most Popular Landmarks
Category : Featured Article
As May is Jewish American Heritage Month, we’re shedding some light on the incredible history of Israel. This can be an eye-opening lesson any day of the week — especially with the kids cooped up at home, running low on history and geography lesson plans. Any future world traveler or self-proclaimed wanderer will be intrigued […]
Read MoreMonday, May 11th, 2020
In major breakthrough, Israeli researchers isolate coronavirus antibody
Category : Editor's Picks
After the monoclonal neutralizing antibody is patented, the institute will find an international manufacturer to mass-produce it as a treatment. The Israel Institute for Biological Research has isolated a key coronavirus antibody that successfully neutralized aggressive coronavirus in lab tests, Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett announced after visiting the lab in Ness Ziona on May […]
Read MoreWednesday, May 6th, 2020
Vilnius Breathes Life into The Great Synagogue of Vilna A 3D Project Allows to Explore the Jewish Heritage Treasure Online
Category : Blog
Today marks the 300th birth anniversary of Vilna Gaon Elijah ben Solomon Zalman. On this occasion, the city of Vilnius offers a new possibility to explore one of the treasures of Jewish heritage in Vilnius – the Great Synagogue of Vilna. These days, when travel possibilities are limited, the new project, placed entirely in virtual […]
Read MoreMonday, April 27th, 2020
TAP Air Portugal to launch Cape Town route in November
Category : Travel Services
Officials in Cape Town have welcomed the imminent addition of a TAP Air Portugal route to the city. The direct seasonal Lisbon to Cape Town service will operate three days a week and is scheduled to commence on November 11th. It will run until the end of March 2021. The service will operate on an […]
Read MoreWednesday, April 22nd, 2020
The complex syrup with a rich history and promising future
Category : Featured Dining
It’s a healthy substitute for sugar, and a flavorful ingredient to add to many different dishes. Find out why silan has a place of honor in Israeli kitchens. A new trend in healthy whole-foods eating is using dates in place of highly processed white sugar. Dates are naturally sticky and sweet, making a passable substitute […]
Read MoreMonday, April 20th, 2020
Despite corona, Alibaba invests in Israeli travel tech
Category : Travel Services
Travel technology startup Hotelmize announces Series B financing round led by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund and Brilliance Ventures. In a positive post-corona sign of life, Israeli travel tech startup Hotelmize announced that it has completed a Series B investment round co-led by Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, associated with e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. Founded in 2016, […]
Read MoreMonday, April 13th, 2020
JOIN Israel: Young Leadership Israeli Wine Tasting
Category : Blog
ticket sales have ended Thank you for placing your order for JOIN Israel: Young Leadership Israeli Wine Tasting. A Fundraiser for JOIN Day Camp on Thursday, April 2nd from 7-9 pm. Till then follow us on Facebook @JoinIsrael2day. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alex Schieber, Director of Development at alex@joinisrael.org JOIN […]
Read MoreMonday, April 6th, 2020
Son of Holocaust Survivors Releases New Book About His Parents’ Account Living Through the Gruesome Genocide
Category : Editor's Picks
Doctor and Author Jerry Bagel publishes a beautiful and raw tribute to his parents’ adversities in ‘The Numbers on My Parents’ Arms’ Dr. Jerry Bagel learned how to count by the numbers on his parents’ arms. He grew up listening to the traumatic stories that his father, Sam, and mother, Helen, endured during the Holocaust. […]
Read MoreMonday, April 6th, 2020