Category: Tourism News from Israel

For countless years, tens of thousands of Jews have flocked to the desert fortress of Masada from every corner of the globe to celebrate the seminal rite of passage of their sons and daughters, the Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah and to re-connect with their roots in Israel. Families wishing to experience a meaningful bar […]

Click to read the story in the Sunday Telegrpah Escape magazine, by Brian crisp, sharing his Tel Aviv experience.

Click to read the full Pdf article by Dany Gocs- Travel editor, Australian Jewish News   Click to watch Historic Masada video from JNTV  http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1

The picturesque artists’ village of Ein Hod is located on the slopes of Mt Carmel, overlooking the sea and Atlit fortress. It is the only artists’ village in Israel, and one of only a few in the world. The contemporary art exhibited in the village features a range of paintings and sculptures, prints, ceramics, jewelry, […]

Monday and Thursday nights in Jerusalem’s Old City have just changed for the better, with extended opening hours at many leading tourist attractions and new exiting cultural events late into the night. Beginning May 2012, the enchanting ancient streets of Jerusalem’s Old City will come alive with a number of cultural events and museums opening […]

Dragon boat racing originated in China more than 2,000 years ago and was preserved as a folk ritual which has now become the fastest growing water sport on earth. A dragon boat team consists of 20 paddlers, a drummer who sits in the front and helps to synchronize the rowing by the beat of his […]

With the Israeli summer heating up, the outdoor music festival season is underway, with something for every taste and budget. The Indigo Festival appeals to lovers of psychedelic & world music with thousands of Israelis and foreigners coming together to let their hear down and have a good time. The festival attracts some of the […]

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The Israel Festival Jerusalem that began in 1961 with a modest series of classical concerts in Caesarea has become not just one of the most important events in Israel’s cultural calendar but also a festival of repute on the international stage. Today, the 51st Israel Festival is a three-week celebration of the performing arts featuring […]

Two major cultural events in May will reinforce Tel Aviv-Yafo’s position on the global creative art scene. The events, Fresh Paint Contemporary Art Fair and Houses from Within, are part of the continuing celebrations for Tel Aviv Art Year. In 2012, the renovation and construction of three major Tel Aviv cultural institutions was completed: The […]