Casino in the shuk

Published on September 5, 2012

On the other side of town, inside Mahane Yehuda Market, today’s Casino de Paris picks up where the British Mandate period left off. Once a popular officer’s club-casino-bordello, the current incarnation is a much tamer late-night haunt.

Israeli hotels showcase a summer medley of adventures

Published on May 15, 2012

Spurred by a record-breaking number of foreign tourists who visited the Holy Land during the first quarter of 2012, Israel’s burgeoning hotel industry is gearing up for a busy summer tourism season by sprucing up their facilities and offering a variety of titillating vacation packages.

Impressions from Jerusalem

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on February 7, 2012

El Al to charge for second bag on Israel trips

Published on October 3, 2011

El Al Airlines soon will be charging $70 for the second piece of luggage checked on coach seats to and from Israel.

Jerusalem lodging boasts refined eatery, spa

Published on September 13, 2011

JERUSALEM — It had been years since I’d ventured any farther than the lobby of the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem, so when I received an invitation to tour its spa and one of its restaurants, it was hard to say no.

Jerusalem through fresh eyes

Published on September 13, 2011

Many of us who travel frequently to Israel risk becoming jaded.

U.S. entrepreneurs brewing something special in Israel

Published on September 13, 2011

It would be almost impossible to believe that an inventive Washington, D.C., caterer who created culinary events for Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush, an NYU-trained lawyer cum high-tech maven, and a successful New Jersey accountant would actually chuck their lucrative careers in order to serve up hand-crafted boutique beers to thirsty Israelis and curious tourists in metro Tel Aviv.

For business or pleasure, hotels rolling out red carpets

Published on September 13, 2011

The emergence of Israel on the global high-tech stage as a “start-up nation,” combined with the growing number of international business and Jewish organizational events held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, has spurred a slew of major hotels to invest in upgrading their various services to discerning executives who endeavor to mix business with pleasure.

Summertime Perks for Parents and Kids

Published on June 8, 2011

What if you were able to check in at a top Israeli hotel this summer, wave goodbye to the kids at the front desk and then, minutes later, find yourself nursing a fruity Mediterranean cocktail by the sun-kissed pool?

L.A. Synagogues to Take Part in Federation Israel Trip

Published on June 8, 2011

There are as many reasons to visit Israel as there are people who make the trip. Some want to establish a deeper connection with an ancient homeland; others are excited to explore a unique modern nation.

Before You Go…

Published on May 28, 2010

Israel offers wonderful opportunities for the intrepid traveler, from participating in an archaeological dig to trekking in rugged areas. If you’re looking for that kind of adventure, the Internet will guide you in that direction.

Most tourists to Israel, however, opt for a gentler vacation: visiting unique religious and historical sites, sipping a latte at a Tel Aviv cafe, lying on the beach in Eilat or enjoying a mud bath at a Dead Sea resort.