May 16th 2011
When you’ve got lemons, make lemonade. And when you’ve got rockets, make roses. A fairly unconventional tactic for dealing with the hardship of life, Israeli artist Yaron Bob has done the impossible- making something that is a symbol of death and destruction into a sign of rebirth. How? With a hammer, anvil and furnace, Yaron […]
May 10th 2011
In the heart of the Galilee, at Rosh Hanikra, visit the grottoes! The grottos, or more simply put, sea caves, are world-renowned inner caves that have been the result of thousands of years of geological processes occurring within the rock. And the last thousands of years have molded a breathtaking inner landscape that you can […]
May 10th 2011
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May 10th 2011
While you’re traveling in Israel, take the opportunity to travel the entire world in a single day. No need to fear strange airplane meals; this trip will happen without a seatbelt in the comfort of your smooshy, cushioned theatre chair. How? At the hip DocAviv festival; Tel Aviv’s International Film Festival for the third year […]
May 5th 2011
Paintball. Throughout your travels in the land of Israel, there are numerous sites ready to host your Israeli group tour on a colorful, competitive outing. If you are traveling with younger ones, this is one experience they will never pass up. For kids 6-12, you can host birthday parties, set up by the organization Paintball Israel […]
May 4th 2011
Israel is burning up, this May 21, 2011, with bonfires galore. This holiday celebration of Lag B’omer isn’t exactly “marshmallow season” ( though you could bring a bag if you want). Rather, it is a day of great joy and festivities, after thirty three days of mourning in which observant Jews don’t listen to live […]
May 2nd 2011
Israel is a land with millions of stories of people from all around the world returning to their homeland in the most unusual and surprising ways. Among the stories are the Jews from Ethiopia, who in the last thirty years have returned en masse after two enormous emergency airlift operations (Operation Moses and Operation Solomon). […]
April 28th 2011
Yad Vashem Present Survivor’s Art Collections “Virtues of Memory: Six Decades of Holocaust Survivor’s Creativity” is one of the newest exhibitions recently opened at Yad Vashem, Israel’s famous and powerful Holocaust Memorial Museum. At this monumental event, unprecedented in its scope, are the works of close to 300 Holocaust survivors, including among them extremely prestigious […]
April 27th 2011
Going into the mind of a visionary is always a fascinating ride. While traveling in Israel, be sure to find yourself on top of Mount Hertzl in Jerusalem. On those grounds is a military cemetery as well as the burial site of many great Israeli leaders including Yitzhak Rabin, Golda Meir, and the great visionary, Theodor Herzl. “If […]
April 26th 2011
If you haven’t yet traveled in Israel to the Dead Sea, you are missing the most bizarre water adventure of your life. The Dead Sea shores, being the lowest place on Earth where one can stand, are 420 m below sea level. Pretty unusual. So unusual that gravity doesn’t act how it usually does, and […]
April 22nd 2011
Some people might erroneously believe that Israel is all desert, but boy- are they wrong! There’s nothing that screams “not just a desert land” more loudly than the gardens which are located in the north of Israel in a land called Haifa. There, you will find an incredibly lush experience; the Bahai gardens. Perhaps you […]
April 21st 2011
Now this is cool. Calling all teens, ages 13-17. If your teen has the smallest inkling to visit the Holy Land, tell them about this amazing opportunity to not just travel in Israel but also compete there in the 2011 Maccabi Games. In terms of Jewish sports competition, this is the big time. On July […]
April 21st 2011
If you’re not exactly the running type, and the Jerusalem Marathon wasn’t your thing, there are still lots of way to exercise your way through your Israel tour. On Wednesday, May 25, find yourself at the Sea of Galilee, ready to swim your way to helping out those in need at the Swim4Sadna swim-a-thon. Another […]
April 14th 2011
Biblical times are here again! Travel in Israel back in time. For a few hours at least. The second day of chol hamoed Pesach, go back to where and when it all happened- the First Temple in Jerusalem. Which means, roughly translated nowadays, meet you at the Western Wall. There will be a huge event […]
April 14th 2011
Spend a night out in Tiberias and catch this amazing multi-sensory experience. This spectacular show features dancing fountains with pyrotechnics screened onto jets of water reaching over ten meters high! The show also includes laser technology and a state-of-the-art light and sounds system that is sure to blow you away. It gets even better – […]
April 13th 2011
The Midrachov is the point where the ancient spiritual Tzfat meets the busy modern city. The Midrachov’s shops and cafes are set against the most breathtaking views that are unique only to the mystical city of Tzfat. You can sip a refreshing drink or enjoy a meal while taking in the view of the historic […]
April 13th 2011
The Citadel is a beautiful park which boasts scenic views and also the remains of a historic Crusader castle, now housed in a new archeological park. Located at the upper most point of this ancient city, you can see the surrounding hills and mountains and across to the Sea of Galilee. The Citadel Park was […]
April 13th 2011
Just close to the beginning of the Midrachov shopping street and the top of the Great Stairs, you will see the Davidka cannon. This cannon played a crucial role during the Israel War of Independence of 1948. Though a very basic weapon, this cannon was effective more due to its great noise than anything else. […]
April 12th 2011
There is something so cute about things in the miniature. And as mesmerizing as the Western Wall is, the miniature replica of it, complete with praying, swaying, mechanically animated mini people all in exquisite fine detail, is just too precious to pass up. Luckily, this Passover, Mini Israel is having a special deal on all […]
April 11th 2011
This Passover, while you’re traveling in Israel, you might as well visit some long-lost relatives. You know, the ones you lost touch with years ago, the ones your ma and pa told you stories about, and the ones who go waaaay back to the beginning of Jewish history. In other words, if you want to […]
