‘Israel’ Articles at The ESSENTIAL guide to Israel

Top 10 things to see and do in Israel

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...

69 signs you’ve spent too long in Israel!

In celebration of Israel's 69th birthday this week, we've come up with a little list of signs that you've spent too long in Israel. We originally wrote this ... Read More...

The BURNING question: is Israel safe to visit?

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...

Israel: the new tax haven

For the majority of hard-working Israelis, the tax system in Israel is always ripe for an insult or three. And to hear that Israel is handing out a multitude of... Read More...

Can I visit Israel after visiting Arab countries?

Continuing on from our post of which Arab countries you can visit with an Israeli stamp in your passport, it's time for a trek in the opposite direction. You've... Read More...

The Middle East version of Facebook and Twitter: the Shouting Hill

Perhaps not on the list of conventional tourist attractions in Israel, the Shouting Hill up on the Golan Heights has recently become a bit of a tourist spot, e... Read More...

Very taxing: dealing with the Israeli taxman!

“You don’t even have to file here.” “You need to file, but you won’t pay anything, because you’re an Oleh Chadash.” “The system is set up here so that people ... Read More...

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