Travel

Visiting Abraham’s ‘birth chamber’ in southern Turkey

A trip to Urfa is a spiritual and religious experience, not merely a geographical one. It doesn’t offer the shallow excitement of a typical tourist site; it leaves an almost physical impact.

ABRAHAM’S POOL, whose waters and fish were sanctified according to Jewish tradition
David Stream, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Hiking the Holyland: Dodim Cave, the Ein Gedi most visitors never see

In April 2004, about nine years after the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, an emotional official ceremony took place in the heart of Berlin to commemorate Israel’s fifth prime minister. Yitzhak-Rabin-Straße.

Showing some respect: Places around the world named after famous Israelis

A jet ski owner who was recently fined NIS 15,000.

Will jet skis be banned from the Kinneret? The new regulation that could save swimmers


Free activities for Hol Hamoed Sukkot 2026

Guided tours along the Sea of Galilee Trail, the Spark Festival in Modi'in, and more: Here is a guide to free events and attractions across the country during Hol Hamoed Sukkot2026.

Guided tour along the Sea of Galilee Trail

Antiques, AI, and a planetarium: The new attraction coming to the Golan

The Golan Antiquities Museum is moving to the Ancient Katzrin Park, where a new complex combining archaeology, technology, artificial intelligence, and a planetarium will be established.

Rendering of the Golan Museum in Katzrin.

76 rooms, including 2 villas: The new hotel set to open on Israel’s most beautiful beach

The Travelers Hotels chain is investing in a new project in Achziv – a hotel featuring rooms, villas, and glamping, scheduled to open in late 2027.

Rendering of the new hotel by the Travel Hotels chain in Achziv.

Wine, microwaves, and miles of Saran Wrap: The trials and tribulations of kosher travel - opinion

You may be familiar with this routine of trying to find a kosher option in your friends’ and relatives’ non-kosher kitchens. The microwave is usually a good option. 

THE MICROWAVE is usually a good option.

A modern-day encounter with Jonah’s ‘leviathan’

Every Rosh Hodesh, and every holiday, when we recite the Barchi Nafshi, I have a different kavanah, a different intention, than I once did. I now know what a “leviathan” looks like.

SWIMMING ABOVE the baby whale that came to play with us.

Scandinavian Airlines cancels planned Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route over 'not yet suitable' conditions

SAS stopped flying to Israel in March 2016 and briefly resumed service in October 2025. Several months later, however, it suspended the flights again.

The logo of SAS Scandinavian Airlines is seen on anAirbus A330 plane during a SAS press conference at Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen on June 30, 2026.

From hotel to hotel by cable car: Reaching the pool from the air

Below lies a luxury hotel in the heart of Tbilisi, while above sits a mountain golf and spa resort. Connecting them is a private cable car transporting guests nearly lobby-to-lobby.

Within about ten minutes, travelers move from Freedom Square to the mountain resort.

Air Canada brings back Tel Aviv flights, suspends flight director for antisemitic posts

After months of safety-related cancellations, Air Canada is resuming its Tel Aviv-Toronto route in November instead of January, as it manages a internal crisis over an employee’s online hate posts.

Air Canada brings back Tel Aviv flights ahead of schedule.

Can you sue if you were a passenger in a car accident?

Passengers injured in car accidents may be able to seek compensation from one or more parties. Here's who they can sue, what evidence they need, and how to protect their rights.

As a passenger, you may have had no control over the crash - but you still have the right to seek compensation for what it cost you.

Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires and Seoul

Over the next few months, three new major routes will open, providing direct access from Israel to the Philippines, Korea, and Argentina.

Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires & Seoul