Category Archives:Hidden Gems
A Welcomed Surprise share
I recently began chemotherapy and the routine of my life became inundated with doctors, hospital visits and days where I could hardly get out of bed. So when my sons, Alon and Dolev along with Dolev’s girlfriend Nili, announced that we were going on a tour, it was the best surprise I could have asked […]
Rish Lakish Olive Press and Family Fun share
October is the start of olive season in Israel and there’s no better way to celebrate this fruitful season than with a trip to an olive press. My personal favorite can be found in the beautiful village of Zippori in the lower Galilee region of northern Israel, and only a 15 minute drive from Nazareth. […]
Carmela's Succah share
Tonight marks the start of Succoth, or the Feast of Tabernacles. Succoth is the plural of Succah (booth or hut) and this 7-day holiday is intended to celebrate the gathering of grain and fruit harvests. Jews are to eat their meals, entertain and even sleep in the Succah as a reminder of the huts inhabited […]
Magic on the Spice Route share
I live in Tel Aviv with my boyfriend and our cat, Morris. With work and school, we are both incredibly busy and have days where we completely miss each other. Our apartment is near a major road and nights are filled with the sounds of buses, ambulances to the nearby hospital or neighbors playing their […]
The Dan Dan and Lilach Wildlife Center share
Israel is full of hidden gems and this particular one can be found in the northern Negev by the Patish stream. This wildlife center, run by Dan Bolotin and Lilach Levy and their four children, cares for and rehabilitates sick and injured wildlife. While visiting, you could see a large variety of animals, from eagles injured by hunters […]
