Israeli

Atlit
The Town of Atlit in Northern Israel is situated on the Mediterranean coast south of Haifa. It was originally a Crusader outpost. In 1903 the new village was founded with the help of Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Atlit is best known for the place where the British built a military […]

Atlit

Dead Sea
At 427 meters below Sea Level, the Dead Sea in Israel is the lowest place on the face of the earth. In its beautiful setting, nestled at the foot of imposing cliffs and mountains, this area is an impressive combination of spas and various tourist attractions and a beautiful and […]

Dead Sea

The Golan Heights is situated in the north of Israel and borders Syria. The area had been part of the Ottoman Empire, and after the First World War, it became included in the territory of the British Mandate of Palestine.  However, this was changed when in 1923, an agreement was […]

Golan Heights

Old City walls
The ancient city of Jerusalem has been continuously inhabited for over 3000 years and is holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. For the Jews, it is where the Jewish Patriarch Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on Mt. Moriah.  In approximately 1000 BCE King David proclaimed Jerusalem as the […]

Old City Of Jerusalem

typical house in Zichron Yaakov
The picturesque town of Zichron Yaakov was founded in 1882 with the help of Baron Edmond de Rothschild. He was a Jewish philanthropist who had assisted in establishing many of the early communities, often helping with financial support. Zichron Yaakov is situated about a half-hour drive from Haifa and 15 […]

Zichron Yaakov

Chaim Topol is a famous Israeli Actor and musical theatre performer. He was born to Rel (Goldman) and Jacob Topol on the 9th September 1935 in Tel Aviv Israel which at that time was the British Mandate territory of Palestine. Chaim began acting in amateur theatrical plays during his mandatory […]

Famous Israelis – Israel Culture – Chaim Topol

Kibbutz
Kibbutz is the Hebrew word for communal settlement.  In Israel, it is a unique socio-economic rural community originally agricultural. However, over the years, Kibbutzim have branched out to include industrial enterprises and hi-tech projects. The Kibbutz has gone through several changes over the years. Still, the original ideology of a […]

Kibbutz

Agriculture
Israel’s achievements in agriculture have been one of the country’s top priorities, and some of the techniques that have been developed are those concerned with the conservation of water which could, in turn, be the solution to the hunger experienced in the third world. For many years Israel has been […]

Agriculture

Vegetarian Cholent A traditional Jewish stew prepared on  Friday and kept hot to eat on Shabbat lunch. It can be prepared in a crock-Pot.  Also known as Hamin. The above recipe is just one way to cook it. There are many versions with different ingredients. Ingredients 8 medium potatoes 1 […]

Vegetarian Cholent

Natan Sharansky is an Israeli politician, author, human rights activist and a former Soviet refusenik.  He was born Anatoly Borisovich Scharansky in Donetsk in the Ukraine on the 20th January 1948. At that time the Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. During his teens he was a chess prodigy, […]

Israeli Figures – Famous People in Israel – Natan ...