Last year I had the chance to revisit some early life memories and go back to a campus I have not visited in many years – the Bar Ilan University campus, near Ramat Gan, in Israel. It was during the
Apollonia national park (Tel Arsuf) : Israel
Apollonia national park (Tel Arsuf) is set in one of the most gorgeous parts of the Israel coast, near Herzliya. Wasn’t expecting to find anything that nice in that area, but to me this is a world-class archeological site with
Mount Tabor and Safed: Northern Israel
During dark pandemic times, I was left stranded in Israel, and while there were a few weeks when things eased up a bit, I took a car and drove around to explore as much as I can before they hit
Rokach House Museum and Neve Tzedek : Tel Aviv
Neve Tsedek is one of the loveliest neighborhoods in Tel Aviv. In my last visit to the city, during gorgeous weather, I did a short walking tour in that area to try and reconnect. I discovered a few new gems,
Bet She’an National Park : Northern Israel
During a pandemic year, after a lockdown and curfew of over 1.5 months, Israel finally eased up a bit and opened the public parks. People were still hesitant but I immediately hit the road and set out to explore what
House of Art : Arad
In my last tour of southern Israel, I made a stop at Arad, to check out a peculiar attraction – House of Art. Itzik Gamliel, a local artist, has turned his home in Arad, into quite the museum, all things
Ancient Susya National Park & Anim Synagogue
During my last visit to Israel, time of the first COVID pandemic round, after a long lockdown cases went down to almost nothing and national parks opened up again. Most folks were fairly hesitant to explore, so I got to
From ancient Tel Arad to the Dead Sea : Southern Israel
Israel has a lot of ancient cities spread throughout the tiny country, dating back thousands of years, giving a glimpse into the history of long gone empires. One such treat in southern Israel is Tel Arad, near the city of
Galilee Galil park : Karmiel
The last stop on my tour of northern Israel ended in Karmiel, which I’ve been meaning to visit for quite some time but never quite made it. It was a short visit, and nearing the local Shabbat, the Friday night
Forest of the Martyrs : Israel
At the center of Israel is a large forest – Forest of the Martyrs – to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. I must have driven nearby more times than I can count, never bothering to take the time and
