From hairdressers and taxi drivers to bartenders and housekeepers, tipping is always a minefield. Here are our top tips for tipping in Israel. Tipping, it appears, is a hot-potato issue…
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WHO AND HOW TO TIP ON YOUR NEXT TRIP TO ISRAEL
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Diver finds treasures from ancient shipwreck
Fourty-four tons of 1,800-year-old marble artifacts, carried in a merchant ship that was shipwrecked in a storm, uncovered off coast of Israel. A few weeks ago, an Israeli man contacted…
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Ephesus / A Hotbed of Early Christianity
Anyone into time travel will want to visit the ancient city of Ephesus. Turn back the clock in the present-day Selcuk, a town near Izmir, in western Turkey. This once-cosmopolitan…
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Top 32 things to do with kids in Israel in the summer
Our updated list is a must-have for anyone bringing kids to Israel this summer. We aim to help you keep children of all ages entertained, educated and cool during your…
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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO EATING OUT AT A RESTAURANT IN ISRAEL
Israeli restaurants can be dark, loud places with faux-friendly service and expensive wine. But they’re really great if you know how to enjoy them. Here in Israel, you’ll be very…
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JERUSALEM’S ANCIENT TOWER OF DAVID GETS A HIGH-TECH MAKEOVER
After 10 years of planning and $50 million, the 2,000-year-old fortress near Jaffa Gate is transformed into an accessible, cutting-edge multimedia museum. The Tower of David fortress, built by the…
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Costliest Hebrew Bible, 1,100 years old, sent home to Israel
Codex Sassoon, the oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible, was purchased for Tel Aviv’s ANU Museum at a Sotheby auction for $38.1 million. The 1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon, the oldest and most…
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THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF WAITING IN LINE (SORT OF) IN ISRAEL
Don’t expect it to be vertical, quick or quiet. Do expect to make new best friends. The concept of standing in line is (how should we put it?) massively underdeveloped…
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EXPERIENCE RELAXED DESERT TOURISM IN ARAD
This formerly sleepy city has beautiful hiking and biking trails, a great coffeehouse and brewery, art and nightlife, and a choice of accommodations. For most people, Arad is a dusty…
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Financial record carved into stone sheds light on the everyday life and commercial activities of Jerusalemites some 2,000 years ago. It’s a good thing that digital receipts were unheard of…
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WATCH: Holocaust Survivors Celebrate Life at the Millennium Center | Vision for Israel
Holocaust survivors are some of the bravest people you will ever meet; they have lived lives full of extraordinary hardship and trauma and yet chose to pioneer Israel to rebuild…
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From savory peanut puffs and falafel-flavored crunchies to chocolate filled with pink cream and nostalgia in a bar, they’re all amazing. It’s no secret that Israel is the Start-Up Nation,…
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11 things to know before boarding a bus or train in Israel
From paperless payment and appropriate attire to scary speed and nosy neighbors, taking public transport in Israel is a unique experience. There are many flummoxing things about visiting Israel –…
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Renewing the relationship between the Iranian people and the people of Israel, Intelligence Minister Gila Gamliel (Likud) will host the Crown Prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, the son of the…
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Flag Bearers photo exhibit showcases Israeli Paralympians
Israeli photography teachers volunteered to celebrate and bring awareness to parasports athletes in honor of Independence Day. “Flag Bearers,” a new exhibit at the ILAN Ramat Gan Sports Center for the…