This post is wishful thinking that some day Gaza can become a tourist attraction. Rimal is the upper end higher socio-economic neighborhood where surprisingly enough there was once a Jewish ...
Read More »Israel and You
Yom Kippur War 1973 *
Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, Tishrin War or October War On October 6, 1973, Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a coordinated attack against Israel on Jewish Holy Day of Yom ...
Read More »Rosh Hashanah in Israel
When is Rosh Hashanah? The month of Elul is the final month in the Jewish year. This month is a particularly propitious time for prayer, self introspection, and repentance. It ...
Read More »Beit Oren – The Carmel Fire Memorial
The Carmel Fire Memorial monument marks the “Carmel Disaster” (“אסון הכרמל”) which occurred on December 2nd 2010. There was the biggest forest fire ever in Israel. The fire broke out on ...
Read More »The Paris Peace Conference & Israel – Palestine
Israel – Palestine For Critical Thinkers: #7 The Paris Peace Conference had profound effects on borders, and sovereignty throughout Europe and the Middle East. Representatives of the Zionist movement and ...
Read More »Steinhardt Museum of Natural History is Opening
The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at the Israel National Center for Biodiversity Studies of Tel Aviv University is opening on July 2, 2018. The museum building is located in the east ...
Read More »Terra Sancta Museum
New Archaeology Wing Jerusalem’s Terra Sancta Museum opened the doors of its brand new archaeology wing to the public on 27 June, hosting a new exhibition showcasing more than 300 ...
Read More »The Six Day War *
The Six Day War involved three distinct battlefronts: Sinai, West Bank and Golan. was the third of the Arab-Israeli wars. As usual David defeated Goliath. Israel and the territories Israel ...
Read More »The Bahai Gardens in Haifa
Terraces of the Bahai Gardens The Terraces of the Bahai Gardens Faith, are usually known as The Bahai Gardens in Haifa. This is a holy place of the Bahai religion and a major ...
Read More »The Big Crater – HaMakhtesh HaGadol *
HaMakhtesh HaGadol HaMakhtesh HaGadol (The Big Crater) is located near Yeruham in Israel’s desert Negev. Makhtesh is the Hebrew word for a mortar grinder (מַכְתֵּשׁ). The Big Crater got its misleading name in ...
Read More »
Israel and You Spaces and Places in Israel