When the Torah tells us the "Dream of Jacob" story about the angels ascending and descending in his dream in Beth-el, the Torah states that Jacob woke from his sleep and said: "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was unaware of it” (Genesis 28:16). That's how I felt when I visited the Philippines recently, and I found a lot more Judaism there than I expected. When we plan our next trip to the Far East, we should also consider the special Jewish aspects of the Philippines. For a Jewish traveler the Philippines is more attractive than Thailand or Vietnam להמשך קריאה
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How I Dived with Whale Sharks
I was so close to a real whale that I could reach out and touch it. I never believed that I would be able to write and say this, because I am deterred by big animals, even more than my wife's fear of cockroaches להמשך קריאה
The 12 Best Places in Bicol, Philippines
For those who are looking for new destinations and adventures you should get to know a new area: the Bicol Islands in Eastern Philippines. This is a popular tourist destination for travelers from around Asia, but less familiar to the European and Israeli tourists. Most of us already know the wonders of the Philippine islands: Boracay, Cebu and especially the El Nido beaches Of Palawan Island, but the Bicol Islands are considered "terra incognita" for Israelis. I recently took part in an introductory tour conducted by the Philippine Ministry of Tourism. I returned excited and fascinated. Now I do not call these islands by their name "Bicol" but… Be Cool להמשך קריאה
Troyes – In the Footsteps of Rashi
Rashi (רש"י) was one of the giants of Jewish culture, but for some reason he is not remembered in Jewish tourism. Rambam has better public relations, and many visitors are coming to Cordoba in Spain to see the statue of Maimonides and to kiss his arms. but not many come to visit Troyes, the hometown of Rashi להמשך קריאה
The 7 must-see Jewish places in Malta
Malta has many general tourist attractions, and a few places connected to Jewish history and should attract Jewish travelers להמשך קריאה
How to transfer a foreign kitchen to KOSHER
Overseas vacations are becoming popular thanks to the "open sky policy" that has lowered airfares, as well as the reduction of the Airbnb method. Many Orthodox families are preferring private homes vacation, because the possibilities to cook kosher food by ourselves להמשך קריאה
Which Airport Terminals supply Kosher food
A few months ago, in the middle of winter, I was stocked at the Boston airport in connection between two flights. I landed in the early morning and was supposed to take off 6 hours later. I was very hungry, but I found nothing to calm my stomach. להמשך קריאה
Take Carinthia & Take care
Two kosher hotels were opened this summer in Carinthia (South Austria), and both are fully booked. This is indicating that Carinthia is apparently becoming the new desired destination for Israelis
A "Jewish friendly" hotel was opened in Antwerp
A new hotel was inaugurated last week in Antwerp, Belgium, named Hampton by Hilton Antwerp Central Station. The sales and marketing manager, Sandrine Versavel, define it "Jewish friendly." i להמשך קריאה
Who revealed the crimes of Kurt Waldheim
The most important Jewish site in Ioannina is the "Kahal Kadosh Yashan" Synagogue in the Old City, described in another article here. But this is not the only Jewish tourist site. Here are other Jewish and general places worth visiting in Ioannina: להמשך קריאה