You won’t believe what Israeli chefs put into pita these days – from ossobuco to ratatouille to spicy lamb arayes, pita has become the go-to dish for serious foodies. When Israeli celebrity chef Eyal Shani set off an Instagram storm in early October with a photo of spaghetti Bolognese in a pita captioned by a […]
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From scavenger hunts to interactive tours where you choose the next stop, Israeli guides have cooked up some virtual fun. We miss you here in Israel. And so do all the incredibly knowledgeable Israelis who make their living as guides to Israel’s unique tourist sites, cuisine, and culture. While hoping for a return of tourists […]
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Israeli travel-tech startup As You Stay offers flexible online booking arrangements that match your schedule. Your flight arrives at 8 am but check-in time at your hotel is not until 3 pm. Or your flight home is not until 11 pm, but check-out is at 11 am. Ofer Helfman gets your frustration. The Israeli founder […]
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It seems the world – especially the culinary world – has caught on to the delights of Portuguese cuisine over the last few years, but there is nothing new about the homespun dishes that have fueled the little Iberian country that could for centuries. And one of the best regions to indulge your inner foodie […]
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Empty for 12 years, the former orphanage will be transformed into Beit HaKehillot museum and community center dedicated to Jewish heritage. For a dozen years, Jerusalem’s landmark Schneller Compound on Malchei Yisrael Street has lain dormant and abandoned. Now, the 19th-century cluster of edifices is undergoing a massive renovation to become Beit HaKehillot (House of […]
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SpectraLIT from Virusight Diagnostics uses a unique spectrometer-on-a-chip to detect viruses in blood by analyzing light wavelengths in saliva. An Israeli one-second Covid-19 diagnostic test is soon to be installed as a pilot project in two European airports. The SpectraLIT test was developed by the Newsight Imaging of Ness Ziona in collaboration with Sheba Medical […]
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Tour guide combines insider stories with theater background to delight sight seekers. When Karen Rudel first got to Paris, she was the typical American enjoying her post-graduation trip and then realized she couldn’t stay away. Born and raised in Johnstown, Pa., Rudel is the youngest of five children. Her brother Mark lives in Atlanta. Through […]
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If you love cooking kosher or simply enjoy trying new foods and creating memorable meals in your home kitchen, Deep Flavors: A Celebration of Recipes for Foodies in a Kosher Style from Kenneth M. Horwitz offers an abundance of tempting dishes designed for cooks, whether Kosher or non-Kosher, with helpful tips for proper preparation. “Cooking […]
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‘The many challenges resulting from the coronavirus crisis obligate us to respond, in all aspects of life,’ says Tel Aviv mayor. Fresh off the return of Tel Aviv’s legendary drive-in theater on Tu B’Av (August 5), the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality is launching Israel’s first “sail-in” floating cinema at Yarkon Park’s boating lake. The coronavirus outbreak […]
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From lion cubs to antiviral masks, here are some unusual ways Israelis and their UAE counterparts are reveling in the start of diplomatic ties. The historic announcement of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Republic already has brought numerous medical, scientific, business, and cultural collaborations in its wake. And it has brought […]
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