May 20, 2013
8:00 am

Sheraton Tel Aviv opens new swank “Hot Spot” pool lounge

The Sheraton Tel Aviv opened up a new Pool Lounge (May 19th, 2013) that will surely become a draw for future tourists to their hotel and to locals who......

May 10, 2013
3:07 pm

An Embarrassment at the Western Wall

Personally, I think both sides of the confrontation at the Wall this week bear some responsibility for an embarrassing situation at the Jewish people's most sacred holy site. I can......

May 7, 2013
2:03 pm

Them Some Good Dim Sum in Tel Aviv

There’s a running joke among American Jews living in Israel that it can be easier to find a kosher restaurant in New York City than in Tel Aviv. At......

May 7, 2013
8:19 am

Don’t Miss Film Festival This Week in Tel Aviv!!!

DocAviv is a rare opportunity in Tel Aviv to see a great selection of both Israeli and international documentaries often attended by the film makers themselves. The festival started......

May 5, 2013
6:32 pm

Wine Conference Attracts Many of Israel’s Best Winemakers

The Rosh Pina Municipality just hosted on May 2nd and 3rd, 2013 their 4th Annual Israeli Wine Conference and Festival at the Rosh PIna Cinematheque and nearby Rothschild Gardens.......

May 1, 2013
10:44 am

White Wine Festival at Herzliya Marina May 8th & 9th

There;s a wide assortment of wine events coming up in Israel as summer approaches including the White "Lavahn" Festival at the Herzliya Petuach Marina Wednesday May 8th & Thursday May 9th 6PM......

March 28, 2013
10:54 pm

An April Treat: the Other White Meat

When moving to a new country, there are certain cultural changes one should expect. One might expect to adapt to new languages, politics, business practices, music, food and beverages.......

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March 25, 2013
8:16 am

Passover- A Lesson In Freedom & Accountability

I was asked to come with some points of reflection about Passover for the Seder I'm attending this evening in Ra'anana, Israel and present them over a few minutes......

March 10, 2013
3:46 pm

2013 Best Value Wines in Israel Announced!!!

The list of winners of the Best Value Wines of Israel in 2013 were announced this morning in Tel Aviv. This was the fifth year of the awards, started......

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March 7, 2013
3:24 pm

Would you pay for a cup of hot water?

Give me some help here if you live in Israel or just visited or if you live overseas and just want to chime in. Tell me if I'm insane......

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March 5, 2013
10:38 am

REVIEW: Urban Tale, risky & risqué Israeli movie

URBAN TALE (**** out of 5) – Israel, 90 mins. Hebrew (with English subtitles) Written and directed by Eliav Lilti. With Barak Friedman, Noa Friedman, Esti Yerushalmi, Zohar Shtrauss,......

March 4, 2013
6:25 pm

Passover Pending…Wine Selections

Starting writing on this new forum, I want to expand beyond my perceived comfort zone writing about Israeli wines. After writing about 300 articles about Israeli wines and hosting......

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