22/12-29/12: Old Jaffa Museum of Antiquities
With a history that dates back more than 5,000 years, Jerusalem is one of the oldest and most important cities in the world
Following are some tasting notes from a handful of wines that I have had the opportunity to taste over the past wintery week
Situated in Jerusalem’s old train station compound, HaChatzer, Hebrew for “The Courtyard” offers a well rounded menu including various starters, fish, pasta, grilled meat, hearty flavorful stews and even excellent parve desserts
An authentic Jordanian bunker, ancient cemeteries everywhere, a mysterious monastery, rappelling, many groves and much greenery – Welcome to the Hinnom Valley paradise on earth
The people at Lavan were probably unaware of my fungi weakness, but when I noticed that they were offering a special mushroom based menu (served through October and November), I knew that I had to pay a visit.
On the 7th and 8th of November hundreds of winemakers, waiters, bartenders, restaurateurs, hotel personnel, importers and distributors traveled from across the country to the Nokia basketball arena, there to attend the annual Sommelier exhibition.
A room for each period in the history of Jerusalem, 3 dimensions, an authentic mosque, ancient walls, and panoramic views all make for wonderful settings for Jerusalem’s history
Although Chef Omer Miller's 2011 Dining Hall is decorated with simple wooden tables covered in paper maps, and although the restaurant's service lacks any trace of unnecessary manners, this is not your typical Kibutz dining hall at all.
It is the gates to the Old City that are important. It was via those gates that people went in and out, conquered the city, and traded for generations, and, in that, nothing has changed
"No, this is not a mistake; the following list includes several wine suggestions for next years´ holiday season…" Yonatan Sternberg from Brazil
"When we were told about Gilad Shalit's return home, I got to toast for him at the Offside pub in Jaffa..." Adam Bar
This is the most famous tourist market in the Old City, located between the Jaffa Gate and the Christian Quarter
"Back in the days when we were students in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem we had discovered Tmol Shilshom – a restaurant-café that since then has become a well-known establishment, and our favorite at that
You take your market bags, and you leave this restaurant where the very few tables are covered by plastic maps, where the only wall decoration is a kashrut certificate printout, where there is not much more than a small hand washing sink and loud kitchen. You then realize that where good food is served, there isn't much need for much more. Orit Itzik visits Dr. Mafrum at the Carmel market in Tel Aviv
Countless Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions are rooted in the Mount of Olives, such as this being the place from which the Messiah came, and the site of eschatology and resurrection of the dead
3 New Solo Exhibitions at Kayma Gallery 22/9-5/11
One minute before the holiday season kicked in, I invited my partner to an afternoon delight in Ein Kerem, where we could breathe some fresh air as well as peace and quiet.
The Muristan is located in the heart of the Christian quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. During the twelfth century CE the area was given to the Hospitaller Order of St. John
"I booked a flight to Argentina and after spending a couple of nights in Buenos Aires where I indulged on some excellent traditional asado and prime steaks (check out La Cabrera in Palermo), I made my way to Mendoza, heart of the Argentinian wine industry…" Yonatan Sternberg in Argentina
Most of the Armenian Quarter is closed to foreigners outside the framework of organized tour groups arranged in advance. The St. James is one of the most interesting churches in the Holy Land
A one-hour, five-ring trip through the greatest Olympic records, with a special focus on Israel’s finest moments. Experience the Olympic spirit of excellence, willpower, perseverance and an overwhelming ambition to achieve and reach ever faster, higher and stronger.
A Taco Sashimi challenged the term fusion as it combined a base made of mini-tacos and pickled salmon toping together with lime, soy and a decoration of bean sprouts and wasabi.
Jerusalem has been on the wane for a generation. This can be attributed to a variety of cause-and-effect perspectives
We seem to have forgotten all about the dating scene. What does it mean to be in love or pretend to be in love at a pick up bar? And since we longer found the grace in those places, we were looking for an alternative, not as crowded as a bar, still a little jollier than a restaurant or café.