In Israel today, the Jewish claim to the land of Israel is tied to the history of the Bible. Recent archaeological discoveries prove those Jewish ties to the land of…
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Archaeological Discoveries Prove the Existence of King David and More!
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Tu Bishvat | The New Year of Trees
Trees play an important role in the Bible as a symbol of faith, strength, righteousness, and rebirth. Our intimate connection to trees is displayed throughout Scripture. Therefore, it should come…
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US Holocaust Museum / A “Never Forget” Life-Changing Experience
“Never forget.” The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), adjacent to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history. Opened in 1993, the…
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15 Very Unusual Israeli Museums
If you think museums are boring, put these extraordinary museums on your itinerary next time you’re touring Israel. You won’t be sorry. In a country bursting with history, science, creativity…
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THE CAFÉ WHERE NAZARETH FOLK HAVE MET FOR TEA SINCE 1914
After more than a century, Café Abu Salem is not only operating, but also still run by the same family three generations later. There’s a whiff of woody cinnamon as…
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Israel Ranked Fifth-Safest Country for Tourists
The deadliest destination was South Africa, followed by India, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Brazil, Cambodia and the Philippines. Israel is the fifth-safest country in the world for tourists to visit,…
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Umm Qais/An Ancient City with a View of Three Countries
For travelers wanting to visit an ancient city that offers a spectacular vista of three Middle Eastern countries: Jordan, Syria, and Israel—with a view of the Golan Heights, Mt. Hermon…
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Feast Your Eyes on Israel’s Most Outrageous Hanukkah… Donuts
Sufganiyot have come a long way since the days of the humble jam donut. But according to Israel’s most famous purveyor, it still has a place in our hearts. In…
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Acre, Israel | What Lies Beneath Centuries of Diverse Civilizations Atop An Ancient Crusader City
Imagine visiting one of the oldest port cities in the world and one of the oldest continuous settlements in the world (since 2000 BC)—a city that has been conquered and…
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Seeding Innovations From a New Crop of Israeli Farmers
Facing a decline in next-generation farmers, a new Israeli VC sows capital into smart agricultural initiatives from young entrepreneurs down on the farm. Menachem Friedman, 67, is a successful peach…
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Israeli Chef Serves Up A Modern Mediterranean Menu in LA
Yoav Schverd, former winner of the Israeli version of ‘The Bachelorette,’ now owns Nua in Beverly Hills, featuring his best-loved tastes from home. Israeli chef Yoav Schverd is slightly irritated…
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Simchat Torah | The Celebration of God’s Word
At the conclusion of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, Jewish communities throughout the world begin a joyous and colorful celebration called Simchat Torah, meaning the “rejoicing of the Torah,” or the “rejoicing…
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Tourism in Israel Shows Strong Recovery
The recovery of incoming tourism in Israel continued this fall with the arrival of 333,500 tourists in October, compared to 57,000 during the same period one year ago. Israel’s October…
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Recipes in this Holocaust Survivors’ Cookbook Nourished Souls During and After WWII
David Lenga was not yet a teenager when World War II began. A Polish Jew born in Lodz, he would lose all but one member of his extended family in…
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The Bold and Beautiful Rewilding of Israel’s Wetlands
Drained, dried and diverted for decades, Israel’s wetlands are being restored to give half a billion migrating birds relief from past environmental errors. Nadav Israeli smiles as he peers through…