Yesterday, as I lay in bed with a pounding migraine, I had an out of body experience of sorts. I was transported back to a time and place harbouring memories…
read moreJewish roots in Jerusalem and Judea, for the last 3,000 years. "Im eshkachech Yerushalayim, tishakach yemini, Yidbak leshoni lechiki im lo ezkerechi"- As Psalms 137:5-6 proclaims, "If I forget thee…
read moreOn my last trip to Greece, soon as we touched solid ground in Athens, I was off on a long awaited expedition. It had to be thoroughly pre-planned, since I…
read moreA discussion on the importance of Jerusalem to Jews in modern days, far more than just a symbol or an iconic site to tour as it is to other people.…
read moreThe day I got to Jerusalem was the peak of the famous snow storm. I have not seen the city this lovely, the crisp clean air on the mountainside suburbs…
read moreThe other day I walked by a poster inside the subway station, which made me stop in my tracks, rather abruptly.The mad wave of rushing New Yorkers behind me, barely…
read moreThe main streets are King George and Yaffa streets, both mainly commercial centers and tourist attractions. The area holds many 4/5 star hotels, mainly the historic King David Hotel, the…
read moreThe holiday that’s all fun and joy- On the 14th day of the month of Adar, Jews all over the world celebrate Purim, the favourite holiday of kids and adults…
read moreHugarian/Yerushalmi babke, the colourful fresh produce market, (with an amusing tale), and the marvel of being an Israeli. Jerusalem is very dear and special to me, but I’m hardly alone.…
read moreJerusalem is very dear and special to me, but I’m hardly alone. The city is considered by billions of people to be the center of the world. Of all the…
read moreMany months ago I wrote a very excited article about the news of a new venture by Mr. Offy Shifman, one of my favorite purveyors of gourmet Kosher food. It…
read moreRecently, due to a family health crisis I flew to Israel, where I had nary a moment to smell the roses. I spent 5 weeks being Florence Nightingale, advocate, seeing…
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