My Hebrew is pretty close to non-existent. I took several months of private lessons, but 5 years later, only the basics stuck. The daily phrases like: Shalom (Shabbat Shalom on the weekend), boker tov (good morning) and laila tov (goodnight). I remember the words that make me feel like I’m in a Middle Eastern rendition […]
20+ unusual things to do in Jerusalem (most tourists don’t know about)
You’ve done your research if you’re visiting Israel. I’m sure you Googled “the best things to do in Jerusalem,” “unusual things to do in Jerusalem” and “fun things to do in Jerusalem” and the Google gods delivered. They’ll tell you to leave a note in the Western Wall. Your swimsuit is packed, because Google (and […]
15+ delicious desserts in Jerusalem
Israelis have a fairly healthy diet. With access to plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, their Mediterranean diet is full of colorful produce. In fact, a few years ago, they ranked third in the world in terms of vegetable consumption. The flip side? They also rank number three in the world for sweets consumption! And […]
Party like Arak star: Celebrating Purim in Israel
Before this year, I’d never heard of the Jewish holiday called Purim. Hanukkah and Passover, sure. But if you told me that Jews celebrate a holiday that mandates drinking heavily and encourages everyone – from small children to adults – to dress up in costume, I’m not sure I would have believed you. I was […]
Judean Desert Tour: a 4WD adventure
My Sunday School teacher while I was growing up defined the wilderness as sand, sand and more sand. Most of the year, that’s a fitting definition. But what I experienced on the Judean Desert Tour with Abraham Tours was unlike anything I could have imagined. Of all the Jeep tours Israel has to offer, I’m […]
Holy Bagel, Holy Rock Cafe and other places to eat in the Holy Land
Before visiting Israel, words like falafel, za’atar and schwarma had never come out of my mouth. Hummus was a snack, not an item on the breakfast plate. And although I’d been eating chocolate cake for breakfast for years, I’d never been to a place where it was socially acceptable.All of my pre-conceived notions of “Middle Eastern […]
IndiAnnie Jones: An archaeological dig in Jerusalem
I’ve just returned from my fifth trip to Israel– the land that is holy to many religions. The sights, sounds, and even smells of the place speak to the unique ways that people worship here. The Christians praying over the traditional anointing stone of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre– touching scarves, special tokens, […]
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