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05/09/2024

https://www.timesofisrael.com/public-broadcaster-to-launch-oct-7-digital-museum-in-english-as-well-as-hebrew/

Kan also to offer documentaries and series alongside its extensive flagship project to mark first anniversary of Hamas terror attack

03/09/2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/travel/travel-demand-cheap-flights.html?unlocked_article_code=1.H04.XDK7.rlahXsw8frAR&smid=url-share

The post-pandemic rush seems finally to be easing, which has airfares lower and hotels offering more inducements to book.

27/08/2024

קיבלת במתנה כתבה מאתר הארץ.
מסע בעקבות השריפות הרבות בשמורות טבע ברמת הגולן ובגליל - טיולים

הארץ

14/08/2024

Call me and let's plan your guided tour of Israel together!

05/08/2024

ימי עיון בתנ״ך

01/08/2024

The bottom line of the article is that, while it is harder to find travel insurance to Israel, it is still entirely possible. ...looking for a great guided tour in Israel? Contact me and, as you would any significant investment, be sure to insure your travel as well.

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15/07/2024

…new at Yad Vashem.

With the survivor generation shrinking and antisemitism on the rise around the world, Israel’s Holocaust memorial is stepping up efforts to safeguard its vast collection of artifacts and testimony.

14/07/2024

…great vibes, great food, great story! Kachal on the way to or from Tzfat(vegan friendly too)!
Stop in and eat or pick up a cup of coffee. You won’t regret it!

08/07/2024

Travel as an adventure...This is a train trip that I'd like to take someday (or the VIA Rail across Canada).

If D.I.Y. is not for you though, and you want to travel anywhere in Israel, then contact me. Together we will plan and execute the perfect guided tour of Israel for you and (or) yours!

The luxury version of this classic train journey costs almost $50,000, but for $1,000 or less, you can book the rail trip from Paris to Istanbul yourself.

01/07/2024

…preparing for a tour.

17/06/2024

While I am not a military analyst, this nevertheless sounds cogent to me. It is always nice to see things in a positive light and to hope that they are true.

Western analysts think otherwise, because they are seeing Israel’s war through the lens of America’s own failed counterinsurgency doctrines

13/06/2024

If you are in Israel and looking to relax, consider visiting the Golan Heights, relatively free of tourists this year, but, for now anyway, much more peaceful than the Upper Galilee and the Galilee Panhandle (details in the attached article in Hebrew - free link). And, if you're looking for a guided tour while you are here, then I look forward to hearing from you and traveling together with you throughout our beautiful country!

הארץ

07/06/2024

https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/think-tank-finds-israeli-economy-resilient-but-likely-to-face-challenges-as-war-drives-up-debt/

Annual survey of the Israeli economy, population finds country recovering somewhat after initial shocks of Oct. 7

02/06/2024

שמואל ובת-שבע גולדמן חגגו את הפתיחה המחודשת של "מקום יפה לקפה" בצומת כחל בערב ראש השנה • האתר עם הנוף המדהים המה מבקרים במשך כמה ימים – ואז החלה המלחמה • אבל השניים ל....

31/05/2024

חודשיים בלבד לאחר שעלה לארץ ישראל, הרב קוק התבקש להספיד את הרצל "אויב הדת". היישוב עצר את נשימתו. וא...

29/05/2024

Life is good. …could be better but still good!

22/05/2024

https://www.themarker.com/news/aviation/2024-05-21/ty-article/.premium/0000018f-9aca-d376-a5bf-9afb063f0000?gift=6c52e48f565b4b5b851858ce6e411179 (free link)

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22/05/2024

The legendary tour guide, Sefi Ben-Yosef, writes about his experiences guiding in the Gaza Strip after the Six Day War until the outbreak of the Second Intifada. (free link)

הארץ

18/05/2024

This evening at the demonstration on Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Eden Golan movingly sings “October Rain”, the original version of her Eurovision entry (new link).😢

16/05/2024

...at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem.

Exhibition at the Musem of Tolerance in Jerusalem features photographs from the attacks as well as 25 video testimonies of women who were injured, fought terrorists, saved lives, taken hostage, lost loved ones or had a family member taken captive by Hamas

10/04/2024

h/t Mordechai Weiss

Pesach Restaurants in Israel 2024 - A list of Kosher for Pesach Restaurants open around Israel, including information about kitniyot and type of kashrut.

06/04/2024

…fascinating window into one strand of modern Israeli spirituality. Thanks to Yossi Klein Halevi for following these trends in Israeli music for the rest of us.

בס"דכרטיסים להופעות: https://eventlink.to/EhudBanaiShowsאתר: https://www.ehudbanai.co.il/he/Showsפייסבוק: https://bit.ly/3auSCeuאינסטגרם: https://bit.ly/3O1l...

30/03/2024

I’m looking forward to guiding you on your Israel adventure soon. Until then, here are some important tips to help you prepare for your trip.

Too often, we are awed by a travel experience—only to have it fade away as soon as we get home. It doesn’t have to be that way.

14/03/2024

Do you want to know more about what makes Israel tick? Be in touch and let’s plan your next guided adventure in Israel together!

Brig. Gen. Dan Goldfus says military won't 'run from responsibility,' calls leadership to 'push away the extreme'; is called for 'clarification conversation' with chief of staff

10/03/2024

01/03/2024

Seeking to offer an alternative to religious right-wing politicians, organization representing Israel's 'faithful left' focuses on Gaza war, hostage deal at second annual gathering

29/02/2024

Slowly but surely we will recoup, and build, and grow, and work toward peace, security, and self-determination for all people willing to live in peace between the river and the sea.

The ongoing war and the fact that Hamas still holds Israeli hostages prevent homecoming celebrations for the religious-Zionist community 6.5 kilometers from the border

02/02/2024

Moshe is amazing, as is his restaurant. I am going to look for his cookbook!

In The Eucalyptus Cookbook, Chef Moshe Basson reveals how Israeli cuisine draws on tlocal ingredients, traditional and Middle Eastern recipes

10/01/2024

Visit Israel, stand with Israel, consider your relationship with Israel and how you can best express and embody that. In JFK's immortal words, consider "what you can do for your country".

Israel’s technology sector, a key part of the economy, has been jolted by worker shortages and funding fears, which could drive a wider slowdown in 2024.

25/12/2023

…reopened museum!

Since October 7, the plaza in front of Tel Aviv Museum of Art has been known as 'Hostages Square,' serving as a 'spontaneous art space'; now, 2 new exhibits open inside