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Indoor Mikvah Tzfat

April 5, 2013

The Mikvah: The Holy Jew Bath

A Mikvah (or Mikveh), quite simply, can be described as a ritualistic Jew bath. Want to know more? Excellent, here we go: Used primarily by the more Orthodox Jewish communities, it is used to symbolically purify the body. According to Jewish law, a mikvah must be connected to a naturally

Israel Culture,  Religion

Western Wall Placard

April 2, 2013

The Western Wall

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - In the Old City of Jerusalem stands the remnants of a structure believed to have been built in 19 BCE - the Western Wall (also known as the Wailing Wall). Standing 187 feet (57 m) tall, the structure faces a large open plaza that is used for prayer and as a pasture for herding

Israel Religion,  Sights

Kosher Airline Food

March 30, 2013

Kosher Food Explained

Worst airline food ever.[/caption]Apparently airlines (at least Austrian Airlines) are thoughtful enough (or afraid enough of Jewish wrath) to allow their passengers the option of a Kosher meal. En route to Israel, I had the good fortune of having been placed on the list of lucky kosher meal

Israel Culture,  Food,  Religion

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