This is a vintage photoย of one of the most popular gates entering the Old City of Jerusalem. Which is it? When pilgrims came to Jerusalem for the festivals (or any other reason) and they were ready to return home, they Read more
Since last week’s newsletter there were two major events here in Israel…. we observed the fast of Tisha B’av on Shabbat and Sunday and we had a war that started and ended over the same “long” weekend. RECAP OF EVENTS Read more
My wife Sarah Eliana is originally from Colombia, and from time to time she gets a craving for some recipes from her childhood. One of them is Hogao (pronounced Oh-gow). It is a diced salad that is almost “salsa like” Read more
As we approach Tisha B’av, the anniversary of the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem I wanted to share this story with you. My friend A.Y. Katsof pictured above left is an Ashkenazi Jew who currently lives with his family Read more
WHO SAW IT COMING? The world was stunned by the first images coming from the James Webb space telescope. Never before had we seen images with such clarity and from so deep into space. In fact the headlines screamed, “James Read more
Since we moved to Tiberias we’ve made it a habit to visit the Ancient Tiberias Hot Springs three mornings a week when we can. It has tremendous health benefits as well as being a wonderfully relaxing experience. The 17 springs Read more
We love our salads and appetizers for our Friday night dinners and Shabbat Lunches. We have our staples, (like Moroccan Carrots, Grilled Eggplant, Hummus and Tehina) but this one has become our new favorite. It’s rich and creamy. The texture Read more
The visit is over and a collective sigh of relief could be heard in much of Israel. Some journalists did their best to try and spin this an important Presidential visit. Many, including Israelis, Saudis and Palestinians couldn’t wait for Read more
We are always looking for healthy snacks and desserts. Recently we were at the nut store in Tiberias to by some fresh coffee beans, walnuts, almonds and coconut flour. They also sell confections and I spotted some chocolate covered orange Read more
In 1993 the Israeli government founded the modern planned city of Modiin in the corridor between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The concept was to provide cheaper housing, and a higher quality of life for young families with an easy commute Read more