All Entries in the "Christmas in Israel" Category
Christmas Eve in the Holy Land
Ahh, Christmas Eve is here. The chestnuts are roasting on the open fire (barbecue style with hummus on the side) and Jack Frost is nipping at my nether regions (OK, so it’s not that cold, it is Israel after all…). And Christmas being Christmas, we’re here to give! Oh yes, we’ve scoured the web and [...]
O Little Town of Bethlehem
If you’re visiting Israel, there’s one place that should be at the top (or pretty darned close to the top) of your sightseeing list - Bethlehem. Regardless of your faith, this little town just ten kilometers south of Jerusalem in the Palestinian Authority, is a must-see attraction thanks to its role as the birthplace of [...]
So not everybody loves Santa in the Holy Land…
As you might have guessed, I’m very much in a celebrating Christmas mode. It’s not easy here in the Holy Land, as I’ve mentioned previously, but it’s part of my DNA and not something I’m ever likely to give up on…
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Christmas Mass in Bethlehem: where and when
For those of you interested in visiting Bethlehem this Christmas, here is a list of the various events (for all faiths) that will happen over the Christmas period. Even if you’re not religious, some of these will surely tickle your fancy if you’re here in the Holy Land during Christmas.
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The 12 8 days of Xmas Hanukkah
“Make this week’s column about Christmas.”
That was the stern edit hammered down upon me by iGoogledIsrael’s editor, Ashley. Actually, Ashley’s British, so this sounded more like Ahem, Scott, if you would be so kind, could you please focus the next column around Christmas in Israel, right? I mean, really, Chap, it’s not a must, but you know, [...]
Christmas in Israel
Today we hit December, so that means Christmas is almost upon us. Oh yes, the mighty Crimbo. If you’re already here in Israel you might be thinking that you’ve arrived either two months too early or post-January sales; Christmas in Israel is simply not the big event it is the world over. And yes, I’m [...]
Christmas in the Holy Land
Christmas in the Holy Land is probably not quite what you’d expect. As this is the birthplace of Jesus, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there would be some real razzmatazz, and just perhaps the finest humdinger of a Christmas party. You might be in for a disappointment…
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