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Oct 8, 2026, 11:05 PM

Dragør: The Little Fishing Village That Helped Save a Nation’s Jews

The picturesque village of Dragør, Denmark. Photo: New York Jewish Travel Guide.

There are places where history is impossible to miss. It stands in monumental buildings, fills museum galleries, and announces itself through plaques and memorials. And then there are places like Dragør, a beautiful fishing village just outside Copenhagen, where...

Oct 6, 2026, 3:34 PM

The Heavens Belong to God: May a Jew Leave Earth?

Apollo 8 Flight Plan, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-apollo-8-delivered-moment-christmas-eve-peace-and-understanding-world-180976431/
Overlaid with astronaut:, stock photography licensed via Canva

Early Space exploration precipitated an interest in how Jewish law might be kept beyond the confines of planet Earth. Before asking how Halakha could be observed in Space, we need to return to an earlier question: whether humans may...

Oct 6, 2026, 9:51 AM

After flydubai, enough with the hard lessons

Rolling out the red carpet for peace must not mean covering up security warnings. (AI-generated illustration)

We have barely had time to absorb the miracle of the averted flydubai catastrophe before the political waltz of avoiding responsibility and reassigning blame begins. At this point, it has almost become a traditional Israeli dance, and I am...

Oct 5, 2026, 7:02 PM

The Hidden Golden Menorah at Oslo’s Grand Hotel

Gold Hanukkah Menorah at the Grand Hotel, Oslo — New York Jewish Travel Guide

An unexpected discovery inside one of Oslo’s most famous hotels reveals a remarkable story of Jewish heritage, family, philanthropy, and the enduring presence of Jewish life in Norway. Sometimes the most memorable discoveries on a journey are the ones that...

Oct 2, 2026, 5:44 PM

Flight 1073 Exposes Security Paradigm Flaws

Even before it had landed, Flydubai flight 1073 was fueling rumors, unsubstantiated claims, and outright conspiracy theories. Some details have already been clarified, while other questions may take days or weeks to determine, or even remain shrouded in dispute,...

Sep 30, 2026, 12:15 AM

Halkidiki: Greek Macedonia, Uniquely

Inside Greek Hospitality: Part 1 For Israeli travelers, Greece has long meant islands: Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Mykonos and Santorini. But in the north of the country, a different Greek experience is waiting to be discovered. One that combines a major...

Sep 25, 2026, 11:49 PM

Sweden’s Yiddish Story: How Sweden Became a Guardian of Yiddish

When travelers think about Sweden’s Jewish heritage, they may think first of Stockholm’s Great Synagogue, the rescue of Danish Jews during the Holocaust, or the remarkable story of Raoul Wallenberg. But there is another, less familiar chapter of Jewish...

Sep 24, 2026, 7:14 PM

A Jewish Journey Through Scandinavia Reveals Three Wartime Responses

Three Countries, Three Wartime Stories: What Scandinavia Reveals About the Holocaust There are journeys that take you from one destination to another—and there are journeys that change the way you understand history. My recent Jewish heritage press trip with Jewish Copenhagen...

Yaakov Chaliotis

Sep 23, 2026, 7:00 PM

The etrog’s long journey: How one fruit crosses the world before Sukkot

Etrog. (Wikipedia)

From the orchard to your sukkah, a lot could go wrong, so the growers, rabbis, freight companies, and border inspectors work small miracles to ensure timely delivery

Sep 17, 2026, 4:40 AM

‘Walk-and-Talk’ geopolitics and travel vloggers distorting complex conflicts

Picture courtesy JESHOOTS.com

Over the years, we have witnessed a subtle, yet in reality, dramatic, shift in how millions of viewers consume news about foreign conflicts. Alongside traditional news broadcasts and official statements, social media feeds are now populated by solo content...

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