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Memorial Day in Israel

Share Israel is my home now for more than 35 years. When I first settled here, Israelis and non-Israelis used to ask what I missed most. I would usually answer baseball, Autumn and Reese’s peanut butter cups. Now that I’ve … Continue reading

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The “Not to Miss” list for Christian travellers to the Holy Land

Share I sometimes hear, mainly from business travelers, “I only have one day in Israel. What do you suggest I see?” Actually, that’s an easy one. One day in Israel? Don’t miss the Old City of Jerusalem. Start with an … Continue reading

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A hidden, delicious gem in the North

Share In the Upper Galilee lies the small farming village of Rosh Pinna. Rosh Pinna carries the title as the oldest “new Jewish town” in modern Israel. Founded in 1879 by seventeen families from the Kabbalistic city of Tsfat (Safed), … Continue reading

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New Tunnel to Explore in the North

Share Hi everyone, One of the greatest “sleeper” sites in the north of Israel is Zippori National Park. Also known as Sephoris, Zippori is an incredibly preserved Jewish city from Byzantine times (about 1,700 years ago). The Mishnah, a compilation … Continue reading

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