Are you invited to Rosh Hashanah dinner this year and clueless about what to bring as a present? If you do not want to bring chocolates, a bottle of wine, or a bouquet of flowers, you came to the right place! When we are invited to someone’s home, and we know them very well, we […]
Category: Jewish Culture
Meet the Tour Guide: Yvonne Weisgrab
Photo: Courtesy of Yvonne Weisgrab Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a student in the Department of Middle Eastern studies at the Charles University of Prague and am currently finishing a BA program. My family discovered our Jewish roots only a few years ago and so I started to […]
Meet the Owner: Dalia Brunschwig of Fully in Balance
Photo: Courtesy of Dalia Brunschwig Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Born in Israel and growing up in Madrid Spain in a big warm Sephardic Jewish family where kosher products were hard to find. Eating fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, meat and eggs, was how we ate. Having this […]
Meet the Founder of the Global Jewish Pen Pal Program: Madison Jackson
Photo: Courtesy of Madison Jackson Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Madison Jackson, I am 22 years old and I live in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. In 2014 I was a North American Fellow at the Szarvas International Jewish Youth Camp. The camp changed my life. It was my first time meeting […]
Discover Israel in a very unique way: Meet Bagels & Locks Studios!
Photo: Courtesy of Bagels & Locks Studios What inspired you to start your company, Bagels & Locks Studios? Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, we operated the Safed Puzzle Room, an escape room activity located in the center of Safed. We hosted couples, families, and groups of all sizes (between 2- 40 participants) […]
The Importance of Sunday Brunch – and how to recreate it at home!
Before the Corona crisis hit our part of the world, our team used to go out for brunch every Sunday to meet up with some of our closest friends, catch up with them on what is going on in their lives, and visit some of the many museums we have in the city. It is […]
60 Stunning Vanity Bags for your next getaway!
Many of our readers enjoy the occasional weekend away from home and we have to admit we do so as well. Sometimes you just need to get out of the city, breathe some fresh air, and recharge your batteries. Self-care, after all, is very important. One of the most important items to take with you […]
Meet the Writer and Producer: Jere Silber
Photo: Courtesy of Jere Silber Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am an accomplished writer, producer, and director with over forty-five years of experience working on radio, television, and theatrical productions. I was an award-winning camera operator on the show News Counterpoint on cable television. I won a Monty Award […]
Meet the Textile Artist: Marlyn Butchins of Chuppah Craft
Photo: Courtesy of Marlyn Butchins Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am originally from Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia), lived a number of years in South Africa and came to Israel with my husband, three children and my sister, and her younger daughter, in 1987. Career-wise, I am a Brain Aerobics therapist […]
Meet the Rabbi: Jamie Serber
Photo: Courtesy of Rabbi Jamie Serber Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) in 2017 and just launched my own independent rabbinate. My rabbinate is a holistic one that approaches Jewish practice with an open mind and heart while still giving a nod to […]