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Garden Tomb: He is Risen!

In a random alley near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, you’d see a sign that says “The Garden Tomb”. This place could be the real calvary, the place where Jesus’ tomb is. And...

10 Foods You Have To Try in Israel

Israel is in the Middle East, so you can expect the local food culture to be similar to other Arab countries in the region. But being an immigrant country, cuisines of the world are brought to Israel...

#We Remember: Slovak Jews until Holocaust

The Slovak Republic was one of the few countries that “positively” responded to Nazi Germany’s “Final Solution”, by paying them to take care of the Jewish problem. In a strong contrast to...

Tips on Eating in Israel

So here are some tips on eating in Israel from a tourists’ point of view.   1. You cannot find pork… or shrimp Yes, something is missing. Maybe it won’t be apparent at first...

The Cost of Dining in Israel

One thing you need to know about Israel on eating is that it is EXPENSIVE! I was shocked when reading Lonely Planet the first time. How is a meal from “mid-range” restaurant about the...

Hebrew Word Study: Mikveh מקוה

Often you see something called Mikvah/Mikveh when you visit archaeological sites in Israel. Mikveh can be translated as “ritual bath”, it is essential to a Jewish community. The bath exists to let...