כל הפוסטים בDestinations

Rabbi Shlomo Itzchaki, known as "Rashi", the most important commentator on the Torah, was one of the giants of Jewish culture. But for some reason he was neglected by tourism aspects. He was living in the 11 century, during the Rambam (Maimonides) period. Today the Rambam has better PR, and many Jewish travelers are going to Cordoba in Spain to see Maimonides statue and to kiss it. But not so many come to visit Troyes, the city of Rashi, because until recently there was almost nothing to see here להמשך קריאה

Petersburg is a charming and popular tourist destination that attracts tourists from all over the world. There are also fascinating Jewish heritage sites in the city להמשך קריאה

Mineralnye Vody is a small town and a brand name of a very well-known tourist destination in Russia. It is located in the Caucasus mountains between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, with 4 cities, the largest of which is Pyatigorsk. It is a well-organized area in terms of tourism services, with about 100 hotels. 5 million Russian tourists come to this region each year, of whom 8,000 are Russian-speaking Israelis להמשך קריאה

Most Jewish travelers arrive in Strasbourg on the way of a trip to the Black Forest and Alsace region. Many of us come there mainly because we are looking for a good kosher restaurant, and for a synagogue to pray on Saturdays להמשך קריאה

During the Holocaust there was a club of German SS soldiers about 100 meters from the main synagogue of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. On Shabbat Jews would come to daven in the synagogue wearing their Talitot. I wonder what did the SS soldiers felt?         i להמשך קריאה

Many Israelis and Jews are used to visit in the Black Forest, but only few know about Jewish heritage sites in the nearby Alsace region. Therefore, I strongly recommend to all my friends to also spend a day or two on summer vacation in the Alsace region להמשך קריאה

An Orthodox young girl from Poland, named Freidel daughter of Rabbi Shmuel, fell in love with a young officer in the Polish army. Her parents did not like the love affair. In order to separate the two lovers, they forced her an engagement with a yeshiva boy of their community. On the evening of the engagement ceremony, after the guests left, Freidel committed suicide. She drank some cyanide poison, provided by her beloved Polish officer להמשך קריאה

One of the most visited areas in the world is the Franconia region in the north of Bavaria in Germany. It has large cities with medieval fortresses and castles, Renaissance buildings, excellent beer brews, and romantic roads passing through rural and serene landscapes. But for most Israelis, Franconia is a kind of "Terra Incognita" (unknown land) that is not yet on the map of travel destinations להמשך קריאה