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What It’s Like to Rekindle Jewish Life in Barcelona After 500 Years of Darkness
Category : Blog
Chabad Shlucha Nechama Libersohn talks about the return of Judaism to Spain With its charming stone alleyways and stunning ocean views, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most visited cities. Tourists pour in to enjoy the sunshine, sports and stunning architecture. Yet the city’s ancient archways bear silent testimony to more than 1,000 years of rich […]
Read MoreSunday, August 11th, 2019
New hotels, restaurants and museums – read all about what’s new in Portugal
Category : Blog
What’s new? New Historic Hotel opens in Elvas under Revive Program Vila Galé Collection Elvas is the newest 4-star historic hotel to open in Elvas, the former frontier fortress-city on the Alentejo-Spanish border, with 79 rooms, two restaurants, bar, spa and indoor pool, and many event rooms. Set in the former Convento de São Paulo […]
Read MoreSunday, August 4th, 2019
5 Most Luxurious First Class Airport Lounges in the World
Category : Travel Services
In 2018, the number of flight delays increased by over 100% year-on-year across Europe. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects that the number of global delays will remain the same or grow in 2019. A number of Asian airports struggle to meet the growing demand for flights, which also results in more delays. As […]
Read MoreMonday, July 29th, 2019
Eye-catching window wonderland opens in a Jerusalem park
Category : Blog
‘Window Stories’ is made of 550 windows of all shapes, sizes and provenances salvaged from across the capital city. “Window Stories,” a towering installation made of 550 windows salvaged from across the city, in a variety of shapes and styles from different eras, is open free to the public through September 21 in Jerusalem’s Gan […]
Read MoreFriday, July 26th, 2019
Moroccan films are focus of Binyamina festival
Category : Events & Festivals
Award-winning musician and singer Francoise Atlan, a Jewish singer who lives in Morocco and performs all over the world, will also attend the opening. Moroccan culture is taking its rightful place in Israel and devotees of Moroccan heritage and customs will want to attend the third International Days of Cinema Festival, which will be held […]
Read MoreWednesday, July 24th, 2019
Travel in Israel for people with disabilities
Category : Travel Services
Whether you need assistance with transportation, equipment loans, or outfitting your hotel room with adaptive equipment, Yad Sarah can help you remain active and independent during your visit to Israel. Yad Sarah is Israel’s largest volunteer-staffed organization, providing a wide array of compassionate health and home care services for people of all ages, with special […]
Read MoreWednesday, July 24th, 2019
With a Little Help From Drones, ‘Jewish James Bond’ Is on a Mission in Poland
Category : Blog
The quest: Uncovering hundreds of Jewish cemeteries Schools, sports fields, parking lots and public parks are just some of the uses today for hundreds of former Jewish cemeteries in Poland. One man has made it his life’s work to find them, with the help of historians, lawyers, drones and good old Israeli chutzpah. When Meir […]
Read MoreTuesday, July 23rd, 2019
Bevis Marks gets £2.8m in Lottery money towards conservation project
Category : Blog
UK’s oldest synagogue will establish a religious, educational and cultural centre The UK’s oldest synagogue, Bevis Marks, has been awarded almost £2.8 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund towards a conservation scheme. The Lottery funding represents around half the cost of the project at the City of London building which has served the community […]
Read MoreSunday, July 21st, 2019
5 Remote Jewish Communities
Category : Blog
A majority of Jews live in Israel but millions of Jews remain scattered across the globe. Here are five little-known Jewish communities. After 2,000 years of exile, today a majority of the world’s Jews live in the Land of Israel. But millions of Jews remain scattered across the globe. Here are five little-known Jewish communities. […]
Read MoreThursday, July 18th, 2019
Join us for a tour of Nazareth’s extraordinary street food
Category : Featured Dining
In the Galilean city, best known for its Christian significance, a long-established and lively food culture is tempting an increasing number of culinary tourists. The Lower Galilee city of Nazareth has a magical, ancient feel with its stone structures and open-market merchants selling Armenian ceramics and Finjan coffeepots. However, in this city where Christian and […]
Read MoreThursday, July 18th, 2019