‘Israel’ Articles at The ESSENTIAL guide to Israel

Top 10 things to see and do in Israel

Israel FAQ

Got a question about Israel? Here are a series of frequently asked questions visitors to Israel tend to ask. Just click on a question below to see the answer! ... Read More...

70 signs you’ve spent too long in Israel!

In celebration of Israel's upcoming 70th birthday, we've come up with a little list of signs that you've spent too long in Israel. We originally wrote this l... Read More...

The BURNING question: is Israel safe to visit?

Israel: the good, the bad, and the ugly (Part 1)

Israel really does have it all; the sun, the fun, the food, the historical sites. But there's also a darker side to Israel that doesn't get mentioned in those n... Read More...

Israel: the good, the bad, and the ugly (Part 2)

Continuing on from my last post of all things good in Israel, it's time to introduce you to some of the things that are just plain bad here in the Holy Land. Ag... Read More...

Israel: the good, the bad, and the ugly (Part 3)

So, your guide to what's good, bad and just plain ugly about the Holy Land comes to an end with this last list...which could get very ugly. Here it is, the abso... Read More...

Israel – in SIXTY seconds flat!

This is a great little video, highlighting all those awesome little things about Israel in just one minute! Expect to see glimpses of a fast-paced nation, th... Read More...

Ten awesome reasons to visit Israel in 2012

A (First) Year in the Life of an Oleh Chadash

‘Tis the season. For looking back and Top Ten lists, I mean. Especially this year, as we say good riddance bye to the aughts. I’ll spare you my thoughts on the ... Read More...

Israel 2010: Reasons to be cheerful?

Just before the final minutes of 2009 tick away, it's time to gaze into our crystal ball and to let you know what's in store for 2010. This year has been a good... Read More...

Israel 2009: the awesome and the awful

2009 is drawing to an end and that means a quick look back at quite a year for Israel. It all started so badly, entrenched in a bloody battle in Gaza, with tour... Read More...

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