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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TAP Air Portugal has received a four-star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating, in recognition of its Clean&Safe program, ensuring the safest travel environment for its customers, following a global audit conducted by Skytrax, the international air transport rating agency. This audit evaluates airlines’ safety protocols, primarily the effectiveness and consistency of safety and hygiene measures implemented to protect costumers […]
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Over the past decade, Israeli cuisine has become all the rage as Israeli chefs found celebrity with reimagined local foods and dishes brought to the Holy Land by Jews from the Diaspora. At the same time, a tiny religious sect in Israel has kept its own culinary traditions alive for some 3,000 years, far from […]
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With artifacts ranging from a 15th century Book of Esther to Leonard Cohen’s guitar, the rebranded ANU is the world’s most comprehensive Jewish museum. The newly expanded and reimagined ANU – Museum of the Jewish People opened March 10, becoming the world’s only museum dedicated to celebrating and exploring the experiences, accomplishments, and spirit of […]
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Lavish new hotel promises a vacation immersed in natural beauty, locally sourced food, pottery and textiles, and wellness and local experiences. The Thailand-headquartered Six Senses hospitality chain chooses exotic out-of-the-way settings for its luxury hotels, resorts, and spas from Brazil to Vietnam. Six Senses Shaharut, opening on August 5, marks the brand’s first foray into […]
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‘I am very excited to be creating new menu items. We have to continue to live, cook and persevere through these difficult times,’ says Mamilla chef. On top of the Mamilla Hotel, you are stuck between two worlds. You are in the chic confines of the Mamilla pedestrian mall filled with luxury shops and cafés. […]
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The two friends have opened Dubai’s first Israeli restaurant, a kosher concept with views of the iconic Burj Al Arab, Mul Hayam. From wedding photographers in Israel to restaurateurs in Dubai, life has changed overnight for 25-year-olds Elroi Worcman and Avichai Kadosh. The two friends have opened Dubai’s first Israeli restaurant, Mul Hayam, a kosher […]
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Tel Aviv bakers Lee’at and Georgia are at it again, whipping up a gluten-free delight in their Tel Aviv cake studio. What’s better than the heavenly combination of chocolate and orange? A chocolate-orange cake without flour. That makes it really versatile, fit for Passover and anytime you need a gluten-free dessert option to please every […]
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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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Following the Race start from Lorient, France, at the end of May, the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe will stop in Cascais, bringing the top international offshore racing teams in the world to Portugal. Located 30km west of Lisbon, Cascais is a historic and cosmopolitan seaside resort on the edge of the Tagus […]
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