For the uninitiated, Purim is the Jewish holiday on which tradition tells us to “drink until you can’t tell the difference between good...

In classic Israeli fashion, when my friend and I get to Akko, we’re told that all the major tourist attractions are closed. My friend (in...

“Do you see that painted wall back there?” our tour guide Efrat asks as we sit down on cold Jerusalem Stone. Behind her, in the distance,...

As an amateur foodie, I love nothing more than to try new restaurants and cuisines. When I got to Israel, I expected to spend my days...

"Have you ever heard of Hebron?" I asked my brother the evening I came back from a trip there. "No," he responded. "Yeah, neither had I....

Did you know one of the best-preserved ancient Roman cities exists in Israel? I doubt it. I didn't know either until a friend invited me...

I'm sorry to say that dating in Israel is just as bad as in the US. But, at least, you can often find free entertainment. I decided to...

As hard as it is to believe, the Philadelphia food scene has more than just cheesesteaks. Over the past decade or more, Philly has...

This is part of a regular series about the wild cats that have taken over the streets of every Israeli city. Check back regularly to see...

I lived in Washington, DC for well over three years. And while I left to see more of the world, a big part of me still thinks of this...

Quiet. The near-silence that pervades Jerusalem from Friday to Saturday nights is an experience that we all share here, regardless of...