January 2nd 2011
Natural Gas of course, what else would we be referring to to? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/huge-gas-find-a-boon-for-israel/article1853872/ Now this is what I call a good [belated] Hanukah present! In what Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau has called “the most important energy news since the founding of the state.” A massive Israeli offshore natural gas reserve has been discovered of the Northern coast. […]
January 2nd 2011
Not by Bread Alone Do We Live; Being a Part of the Deaf/Blind Community in Israel The only theatre troupe of its kind in existence, the Nalaga’at Theater (“Don’t Touch” Theatre) in Jaffa aims to illustrate to the audience the complexity and beauty of the lives of the seeing and hearing disabled. The show opens […]
December 29th 2010
In my childhood home was an iconic picture of my father crossing the finish line at the New York City Marathon. New York has it, Spain’s got it, and Jerusalem’s now on the map. Israel is about to join the ranks of major cities around the world in hosting their first international full length marathon, […]
December 2nd 2010
The HaMeiri House, located in the city of Tzfat, houses numerous rooms and artifacts that date back to the last few hundred years of the settlement of Tzfat and their inhabitants. Visitors who love learning about (and eating) dairy products should also visit Meiri Dairy. This place claims to be the first dairy manufacturing company […]
December 2nd 2010
The Biriya Forest is a historical landmark from the 1948 War of Independence and a location that holds religious significance. The Biriya Forest covers over five-thousand acres and houses over five-million trees, including Pine, Broadleaf, Terebinth, Judas, Cedar, and Birch, as well as fruit and nut trees. It is the perfect location for enjoying northern […]
December 2nd 2010
The Collection House in Tel Aviv houses a permanent exhibit of items used by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during the 1948 War of Independence and first years after, including a variety of uniforms, weapons, army-issued dishes and cutlery, tanks, and special vehicles. Training programs are available to visitors to look through, as well as […]
December 2nd 2010
Segway tours around Tel Aviv are a great way to participate in an open-air tour of one of Israel’s most famous cities. A Segway tour is a unique experience with all the advantages of a normal motorized tour, but gives you pedestrian access to attractions around the Tel Aviv area, including the Promenade, the Namal, […]
December 2nd 2010
Learn all about the history of the Kibbutz movement at the Old Courtyard Museum at Kibbutz Ein Shemer. Most of the buildings are surrounded by a stone wall and have been restored to their original beauty. There is a stone house that holds the kibbutz’s archives, a weapons exhibit, and a memorial room. Also located […]
December 2nd 2010
Tel Afek, located in Tel Aviv and adjacent to the Yarkon Park, was built by Herod the Great to honor his father, Antiparis. Prior to Herod, it was a strategic location for Egyptian forces, Philistines, and Israelites during the Bronze Age, and then built up by Herod. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the […]
December 2nd 2010
Tel Gezer National Park’s history dates back to biblical times and has been an important location for many historic periods including the Canaanite and Crusader periods. Today, Tel Gezer National Park has become the most excavated site in Israel. A many discoveries here have Biblical significance, including a double cave, nine boundary stones with inscriptions, […]
December 2nd 2010
The Kikar Kedumim Visitor’s Center in Jaffa is an amazing site for visitors who want to take an up-close look at current archaeological excavations, displaying artifacts from the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine eras. Inside the center, visitors can take look at a Corinthian capital marble, jars, tiles, and other interesting finds. You can also watch […]
December 2nd 2010
The Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv is a multi-disciplinary museum centering on the culture and history of Israel through a variety of permanent and temporary exhibitions that focus on various topics including local identity, Judaica, folklore, cultural history, traditional crafts, ethnography, anthropology, archaeology, and practical arts. There are all organized into a series of […]
December 2nd 2010
The Hagana Museum, or “Beit Eliyahu,” is on the site of Eliyahu Golomb’s home, one of the founders of the Hagana, the pre-state Jewish military force that later became the Israel Defense Force (IDF). The ground floor hosts a biographical display on Golomb’s life. The upper floors of the museum are a permanent exhibit using […]
December 2nd 2010
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) History Museum is a three-story museum exhibit that showcases the history and development of the IDF military forces from the British Mandate period before the creation of the state of Israel and its ensuing struggle from 1948 until today. Through the use of maps, photographs, and historical documents, the museum […]
December 2nd 2010
The Chaim Weizmann Museum, next to The Weizmann Institute of Science, is a house-museum where visitors can obtain a closer look into the public and private life of not just Israel’s first President but a famous scientist in the fields of biochemistry and chemistry and a former president of the World Zionist Organization. Upon entering […]
December 2nd 2010
Ben Gurion House is a historic museum in Tel Aviv which was the secondary residence of Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion, between the years of 1931 and 1968. Today, the house and all its remains are intact, including the impressive library of Ben-Gurion, with over twenty-thousand books in Hebrew, English, Latin, Greek, and […]
December 2nd 2010
Visit the Rubin Museum in the center of historic Tel Aviv. The museum is the former home of famous Israeli painter, Reuven Rubin. Rubin worked here from 1946 until his death in 1974. In 1983, this quaint house on Bialik street was opened to the public to showcase his work. Inside the museum is a […]
December 2nd 2010
Sportech is located in the heart of Tel Aviv. The combination of a perfect piece of land and a great location make an excellent mixture of entertainment and fun for both children and adults. Sportech was established over twenty years ago, bringing fun outdoor activities to Tel Aviv. There is much to do, including a […]
December 2nd 2010
Yarkon Park is Tel Aviv’s largest public urban-area park, with botanical gardens, sports facilities, a water park, an aviary, artificial lakes, and two outdoor concert venues. There are six gardens throughout the park, the largest being the Rock Garden, which showcases the geological diversity located in Israel. There are over three-thousand types of plants. There […]
December 2nd 2010
Apollonia National Park, located along the coastal plain just north of the major city Herzliya Pituach, is a magnificent park full of ancient history. The park houses the remnants of a thirteenth century Crusader fortress which was razed by the Mamluk Empire. There are two major hiking routes throughout the park – one follows along […]
