October 21st 2014
Some Biblical prophets, like Moses and Jeremiah, are pretty well-known, even among people who are not Biblical scholars. Others, like Habakkuk, who lived in the Jerusalem area of ancient Israel approximately 2,700 years ago, are much less well-known. In the Jewish Bible, the book that bears Habbakuk’s name has just three chapters. He is the […]
October 21st 2014
When visiting the tomb of Honi Hame’agel, Honi the circle drawer, you’ll be captivated by the story of a great sage in Israel to whom God listened and granted his multiple requests. Honi Hame’agel lived 2,100 years. One year, the Land of Israel experienced a terrible drought. Messengers were dispatched to Honi Hame’agel, requesting that […]
October 21st 2014
Did you know there’s an ice skating rink in Israel? Beit Canada, an indoor sports complex in Metula, houses Israel’s one-and-only ice skating rink. The sports complex also houses fitness rooms, gyms, bowling, basketball and swimming pools. It’s quite an impressive facility for a town of just 3000 people. Metula is the northern most community […]
October 20th 2014
On the northern side of the Carmel Mountain is a hidden gem called Nesher Park, with two challenging but fun suspension bridges over a breathtaking lush green landscape. The park, not far from Haifa, is an excellent addition to your trip to Israel, especially if you are traveling with kids. The forest at Nesher Park […]
October 19th 2014
What do an old synagogue, a famous cave and a Jewish woman from a family that lived in the same village for 2,000 years have in common? They can all be found in the village of Peki’in in the Galilee. In the center of the village of Peki’in, you’ll find an ancient synagogue that was […]
October 19th 2014
Alona Park/Mei Kedem, near Zichron Yaakov, is home to an ancient water system which led from the area to the city of Caesarea. Pack water shoes before your trip to Israel so you can enjoy this special experience. The water tunnel stretches over a few hundred meters and is about 70 centimeters deep in some […]
October 13th 2014
The northern coastal city of Haifa has a lot to offer tourists to Israel. Aside from the clean white beaches, Haifa is also home to a number of exciting museums, covering history art and archaeology. Start with the Haifa City Museum, a newly built museum of the city’s history and culture. In the 1960s, Haifa […]
October 11th 2014
There’s nothing as satisfying as experiencing Israel like a local. Take some time away from touring Israel to shop in one of the most colorful and interesting markets in the country. At the Jaffa Flea Market you’ll find every type of product you can dream up. From clothing to Judaica, tiles and jewelry, there is […]
October 6th 2014
When people think of grand views in the northern city of Haifa, they usually think of the famous Bahai Gardens which is a must-see destination for many first-time tourists to Israel. The Haifa Cable Car offers another, completely different opportunity to grab an incredible view of the seaside city. The Haifa Cable Car is actually […]
October 2nd 2014
One of the most important biblical sites, Beit El was the first home of Abraham in the Holy Land and the first place he built an altar to a monotheistic God. The modern community of Beit El welcomes tourists to Israel who want to follow in the footsteps of the patriarchs. Abraham built an altar […]
September 14th 2014
From 1923 until 1948, Palestine was ruled by the British who kept a tight limit on Jewish immigration. Exodus, the best-selling novel by Leon Uris, dramatizes the story of Aliyah Bet, the illegal Jewish immigration into Israel before the State of Israel was officially created in 1948. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, there were Jews […]
September 13th 2014
Have you ever seen a soft-shelled turtle? The place to get up-close and personal with this unusual sea creature is the Alexander River National Park. Historians believe the Alexander River, known in Hebrew as Nachal Alexander, was named after Arab watermelon merchant Aixander Abu Zbura who became wealthy by exporting watermelons to Egypt and Lebanon. […]
September 12th 2014
You might expect an archaeological museum to have lots of pottery shards and other ancient artifacts. And indeed, the Archaeological Museum at Kibbutz Ein Dor, located at the base of Mount Tabor in the Lower Galilee, 11 miles west of the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee), does have permanent exhibits full of ancient artifacts. A primary […]
September 10th 2014
Some art museums are all about passively viewing great, classical works of art. The Herzliya Museum of Art has a different vision. Its aim is to use art to engage the community. The Herzliya Museum of Art uses Israeli and international artists to cultivate a love for art in the next generation. One of the […]
September 9th 2014
Ramat HaNadiv can be translated into English as Donor Heights. Named for Baron Edmond de Rothschild who made a number of significant contributions to the establishment of the State of Israel, the gardens cover over a thousand acres in northern Israel, between the cities of Zichron Yaakov and Binyamina. Baron Rothschild and his wife are […]
September 8th 2014
If you’re looking for a cool and wet adventure, head over to Alona Park. The main attraction in Alona Park, near the coastal city of Caesarea is, without a doubt, the 2,000 year old water tunnel. One of its names is Mei Kedem, which means ancient water. The water tunnel was built during the Second […]
September 6th 2014
Science museums around the world share the goals of making science accessible to the general public and encouraging museum goers to get excited about discovering something new about how the physical world works. The Israeli National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space is no exception. In Hebrew, the museum is known as HaMuze’on HaLe’umi LeMada, […]
September 4th 2014
No one knows exactly how many synagogues exist in Israel. There are certainly thousands. Even tens of thousands. And if you visited every one of them, you would never find another like the Tunisian Synagogue, located in the coastal city of Akko (also spelled Acco and Acre) in northern Israel. In 1954, just a few […]
September 2nd 2014
More than 2,100 years ago, during the time of the First Holy Temple, a father and his five sons rose up against the ruling Syrian-Greeks who had outlawed the observance of Judaism throughout the Land of Israel. This family, along with the 6,000 followers who participated with them in guerilla warfare against the enemy, took […]
August 31st 2014
Tishbi Winery offers its visitors a happy marriage of wine and chocolate. What’s the connection? At Tishbi, they say that both wine and chocolate both begin from the ground, and together, they can be enjoyed harmoniously. At the Visitors’ Center, quality gourmet chocolate produced by the French chocolatiers from Valrhona are presented side-by-side with Tishbi […]
