Ranging from unusual to daring to strangely appealing, these extraordinary architectural eye-poppers show the quirky side of Israeli creative genius. The austere “less is more” mantra of architecture in the first half of the 20th century gave way to the postmodern “less is bore” approach that said buildings could be both functional and artistic, even incorporating […]
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The Story of the Eponymous Rabbi and the Deep Roots of Jewish Culture in Medieval France Less than an hour and a half southeast of the capital of Paris lies a town known as Troyes in the Champagne region of Northern France. 16th century timber houses line the streets of the old town, but an air […]
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Pining for American-style cupcakes or knishes? Wishing for British high tea or German grub? It’s all here, if you know where to look. If you’re looking for the world’s best bite of perfectly spiced falafel or creamy hummus, everyone knows that Israel is your answer. But we’ve got a lot of unexpected culinary gems here […]
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Introducing the first annual Tokayer Heritage Tours as we bring you the unknown story of the Jewish experience in the Far East. Many of the oldest and most prolific Jewish communities in the world were located not in Europe or the Middle East, but in Asia. But as Jews we tend to look West […]
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Grand Synagogue of Kaluga and 130-year-old ‘Small Synagogue’ in St. Petersburg are refurbished The historic building of the Grand Synagogue in Kaluga, Russia, opened this month after nine decades of inactivity, with detailed renovations bringing it back to its former luster. Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar participated in the opening ceremony on Oct. 8, along […]
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On our recent Viking River Cruise on Portugal’s Douro River, we visited one of the historical mountain villages called Castelo Rodrigo. Much to my surprise, it had been a sanctuary city for Jews during the Spanish expulsion. Many of the houses in Synagogue Street still carry markings from the 15th century and the still standing […]
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Depite all odds — some might call it an outright miracle — a Budapest shul has survived two World Wars, the rise of the anti-Zionist Jobbik party, and rotting fixtures — and is now part of a resurgent Jewish community Too often recently, Hungary has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. The elevation of the ultranationalist […]
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Leyla Aglamaz, who migrated to Israel in 1971, shares her childhood in Ankara, the Jewish life, traditions, religious rituals and interactions with general population. Could you introduce yourself? I was born in 1940 in Ankara. My paternal side belongs to Almaleh and Albukrek families. Albukrek Family’s head was a doctor whose father was my grandmother’s […]
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Personalized flight screens are becoming more prevalent, but there are still many airlines without these entertainment options – leaving many parents wondering how to keep their children occupied during long-haul flights and extensive waits in the airport. ISRAEL21c suggests these five Israeli games and apps to keep the kids creatively engaged from point of departure […]
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“glatt kosher without kitniot” Davisol and his team are delighted to welcome you to this new hotel ZEPHIR & SPA 5 stars, fully privatized for your comfort and tranquility. Your home in Marrakech !! Ideally located in a quiet and serene area, Le Zephyr Holiday Center, Resort & SPA is just in 20 minutes away from […]
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