Ever since Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt, each year the Jews have remembered God’s divine deliverance of their people with a special meal: the Passover Seder.…
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If you like olives, this healthy and delicious dip can’t be beat. Simply combine black and green olives with sweet red peppers, and spread on your favorite cracker or hearty…
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A favorite staple of Israeli cuisine, majadra is a fragrant combination of rice and lentils topped with fried onions. Traditionally served with yogurt, you can also add a salad or vegetable…
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Hidden away in Jerusalem is the delightful hamlet known as Nachlaot, where houses and cobblestone streets built 140 years ago still bustle with life and creativity. Discover this neighborhood for…
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The eight-day festival of Hanukkah has its roots in the time period between the Old and New Testament. In the second century BCE, Greeks ruled the Holy Land and wanted…
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The most serious and important holy day of the Jewish year is Yom Kippur. It is the day on which God determines each person’s fate for the coming year. The…
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Each year, Jewish families remember their ancestors’ exodus from Egypt by living in temporary outdoor shelters for a week. These structures, sukkot (sukkah singular), are often made of fabric walls…
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The Jewish New Year falls on the first two days of the seventh month on the Jewish calendar, called Tishrei. This year, those dates correspond to September 25-26. The Biblical…
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King Solomon was the first to turn Eilat into a major port on the Red Sea. Solomon’s fleet was stationed here and in the neighboring port of Ezion Geber, and…
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Olive trees have played a crucial role in Israel’s history for over 3500 years. Olive oil was one of the most valuable commodities in the ancient world. It was used…
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Pentecost is the Greek name given to the 50th day after Passover, which in Christian tradition is commemorated as the day that the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to begin…
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“Kosher” is an adjective (“Kashrut” is the noun) used to describe food that is “fit” or “clean” or, in other words, prepared and served according to Judaism’s 3,000-year-old dietary laws.…
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For many Jews, Jerusalem Day is even more important than Israel’s Independence Day. Yom Yerushalayim, as it is called in Hebrew, commemorates the day that the entire city of Jerusalem,…
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On May 14, 1948, David Ben Gurion read Israel’s Declaration of Independence on a live national radio broadcast. That night, every Jewish man, woman, and child wept tears of joy,…
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On Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day, the nation of Israel comes to a somber standstill in remembrance of those who have sacrificed their lives for their country. From sundown to…