Jerusalem

Shabbat is the holy day of the week for the Jewish people. It begins on Friday eve and ends on Saturday night. So, you can call it Saturday. Because Israel is…

In Israel, we have our own holiday for celebrating love, and it’s called Tu B’Av. But still, many people choose to celebrate their love also on Valentine’s Day. This way,…

The Israeli Summer is already here! Summer in Israel takes place from June to September. I would recommend traveling to Israel in the Spring (February to May), because of the…

I want to share with you one of the greatest experiences I’ve experienced lately. A few weeks ago I’ve started working with a friend of mine on a new Pilgrimage…

Jerusalem is full of great attractions, and a lot of them are free of charge! Here’s a list of the top free things to do in Jerusalem. Post last updated…

Israel defines itself as a Jewish and democratic state. Does it mean that everyone here is Jewish? No. There are many Muslims and Christians in Israel, who are free to…

At 4:00 PM on the 14th of May 1948, David Ben Gurion declared the independence of the State of Israel. In his declaration, he did not mention Jerusalem as the…

I’ll begin with a story. A few years ago, I had to take care of my friend’s cats. She lives in quite a remote neighborhood of Jerusalem called Gilo. The problem…

Hundreds of years ago, something outstanding happened. According to Christian belief, a child was born to Zechariah and Elizabeth in a quiet town “in the hill country of Judea”. This child was…

Rechavia is one of the most pleasant neighborhoods in Jerusalem, established during the British Mandate period. While walking through the neighborhood, you might stumble upon the neighborhood’s windmill, the old…