With the Succot holiday upon us and the weather cooling down, it’s a perfect time to get outside and explore what Tel Aviv has to offer. Instead of spending money on a bulky guidebook, we recommend simply downloading one of the many useful free smartphone applications available that can help navigate The White City. There is no better time …
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Nir Etzion has long been a popular setting for celebratory gatherings – post-wedding parties, anniversaries, synagogue study weekends. The strict kosher observance with a relaxed, non-coercive atmosphere continues to make it a good choice for the increasing number of families with some members wearing black kippot, others knitted kippot, and still others with no kippot. …
The Dead Sea is one of the world’s most renowned health and therapeutic resorts. People come from all over the world to soak their bodies in the therapeutic minerals of the Dead Sea and to cover their bodies with the mineral-concentrated mud of the Dead Sea. However, a while ago, just before the wintry rains …
NEW EXHIBIT EXPLORES MIRO’S SPANISH DANCER MOTIF The Israel Museum Jerusalem recently opened the second exhibition in its “Focus” series, which takes as its starting point two works from the Museum’s own holdings: Joan Miró’s Painting (Spanish Dancer), 1927, and his drawing Untitled (Spanish Dancer), 1924. The exhibition is on view through June 29, …
BEERSHEBA OPENS NEW 1,300-ACRE RIVER PARK The city of Beersheba has recently unveiled sections of its brand-new 1,300-acre waterfront park. The park will boast a 175-acre waterfront area featuring an artificial lake, recreational facilities, restaurants, cafes and picnic areas, and include a two-mile promenade, indoor “Sportek” complex and amphitheater. THE NEGEV MUSEUM OF ART IN BEERSHEBA …
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