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10 best places to go diving in and around Israel
Category : Editor's Picks
Archaeological and historical wonders also await under the tepid waters, as well as animal species you might not associate with the Middle East. You’d think that summer would be a great time to take the plunge and explore Israel’s seas from beneath the surface. But the Mediterranean and the Red Sea visibility is actually best […]
Read MoreWednesday, February 26th, 2020
More than a ‘Nosh’ – United Airlines Expands Kosher Culinary Choices for Customers Traveling Between the U.S. and Tel Aviv
Category : Travel Services
New dining options feature revamped Kosher menu, including child’s meal and wines This month, United is taking Kosher cuisine to new heights by introducing a variety of new options for customers traveling between the U.S. and Tel Aviv, from the airline’s Newark / New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. / Dulles based hubs. These […]
Read MoreTuesday, February 18th, 2020
Historical Museum Opens in Azerbaijan’s All-Jewish Town
Category : Editor's Picks
Azerbaijan — a country of 10 million, where nearly 97 percent are Muslim — spotlights the very best example of the Jewish-Muslim coexistence, as thousands of Mountain Jews have been living there side by side Muslims for centuries.On February 3, the Museum of the History and Culture of Mountain Jews opened in the all-Jewish Krasnaya Sloboda (Red […]
Read MoreSunday, February 16th, 2020
Jewish Heritage of Erfoud and Rissani, Morocco
Category : Latest Destination
In the remote and rugged landscapes of Morocco, particularly within the Atlas, Talifet, and Draa regions, lie hidden cemeteries known only to their local inhabitants and the descendants of those interred there. These secluded resting places hold a profound significance for Jewish travelers from around the globe, who journey to reconnect with the legacy of […]
Read MoreFriday, February 14th, 2020
Israelis travelers prefer more high-end luxury accommodations – study
Category : Travel Services
The survey polled over 22,000 travelers from 20 different countries throughout the course of 2019. Online travel agency Agoda.com has released a new survey in which it examined the preferences of international travelers from across the world, including a focus on Israel. The survey polled over 22,000 travelers from 20 different countries throughout the course […]
Read MoreTuesday, February 11th, 2020
Madeira, Portugal: What’s new on Madeira – Portugal
Category : Travel Services
From the time of Da Gama to the age of the steamship, Madeira served as a supply and fuel stop for countless sea voyages. Madeira’s location along the trade routes to Africa and the Americas made it a strategic port for provisioning the new colonies, and the colonists in these new territories were a thirsty […]
Read MoreMonday, February 10th, 2020
The delicious reemergence of freekeh in Israeli cuisine
Category : Featured Dining
Like boutique wine, olive oil and other specialties that were slowly revived, the green grain is finding its place in modern Israeli cooking. In the world of ancient super grains, South American quinoa now shares a throne with an unusual grain called freekeh, at least in Israeli cuisine. Asmoked green wheat, it’s been all over […]
Read MoreWednesday, February 5th, 2020
Moroccan king visits restored Bayt Dakira in Essaouira
Category : Editor's Picks
Bayt Dakira is a spiritual and heritage space that seeks to preserve and enhance the Judeo-Moroccan memory in the old medina of Essaouira as part of King Mohammed VI’s ongoing effort to revive the country’s Jewish heritage. Moroccan King Mohammed VI visited Wednesday “Bayt Dakira”, a spiritual and heritage space that seeks to preserve and […]
Read MoreMonday, January 27th, 2020
20th Anniversary Gala
Category : Events & Festivals
Birthright Israel Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Gala honoring Charles Bronfman on May 4, 2020, in New York City. The Glasshouse 660 12th Ave. New York, NY 10019
Read MoreSunday, January 12th, 2020
ArtSee: Photos from the Jewish Daily Forward
Category : Events & Festivals
Calling all artsy kids and newshounds! School’s out and we’ve got the perfect vacation day for you. Join us for this special weekday family program as we look closely at selections from the exhibition Pressed: Images from the Jewish Daily Forward. We’ll examine photographic prints and historic pages from the Forward newspaper, the number-one news […]
Read MoreSunday, January 12th, 2020