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Holocaust Memorial Day; Yom Ha’Shoah

Remembrance Day for the Holocaust and 2nd WW heroism, is known in Israel and outside the country as Yom Ha’Shoah and in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day.

This day commemorates the remembrance for the nearly six million Jews who were slaughtered during the Holocaust. In Israel, it is a national memorial day.

Yom Ha’Shoah was instituted in 1951, in a law endorsed by the Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion and the President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. The date was finally settled to be on the 27th of Nisan, which is 8 days ahead of Yom Ha’atzmaut, -Israel’s Independence Day.

A special siren of one minute is sounded on that day, by which the public in Israel stands at attention, in respect of the memory of the dead. It is customary that traffic stops and drivers step out of the cars, in order to stand attention during the sounding of the siren.

  

Vaniglia

Vaniglia is a chain of Ice cream counters, offering exquisite ice cream tastes.

The Ice cream is nearly “home-made”, healthy, and most importantly – of quality.

All flavors are set in a see-thru case, so that kids as well as adults are charmed by it.

Just find the nearest place next to you and go get ice cream!

 

22 Ashtory Hapharhy str., Tel Aviv

+972-72-270-4444

  

Comesoon

Comesoon is a “Gem”, set is a quiet city called Hod Hasharon, some 10-12 minutes away from Tel Aviv.
The restaurant is a veteran, well known restaurant, offering exquisite Oriental dishes: Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and more.

The atmosphere is enchanting as one feels as of visiting an authentic oriental country.

It is set for business meals as well as family one.

Don’t miss it.

95 Derech Ramatayim str., Hod Hasharon
+972-9-7444-888

 

  

Shabtay Hayafe ; Beau Shabtay

Shabtay Hayafe is one of the veteran Jaffa restaurants, specializing in seafood and fish, for over 40 years!

The kitchen is a daily fresh kitchen, working with whatever has been brought in from the water- on the very same day !

The restaurant has a a unique Grill-oven that creates the delicious flavors of the Pittas and the food, altogether.

It is an atmosphere of a happy Tavern, for business as well as family meetings.

36 HaZorfim, Jaffa

+972-3-962-0504

  

Italkiya

Italkiya, is an Italian restaurant in the heart of the Flee Market in Jaffa.

Set in a beautiful Bauhaus building, surrounded with a unique atmosphere, the restaurant offers refreshing dishes based on its Chef’s imaginary interpretation.

The kitchen is a see-thru and smells are amazing.

It offers Pizza, Pasta, seafood, fish and more.
16 Olei-Zion str., Jaffa
+972-57-944-3711

  

Urbano Viejo

Urbano Viejo is set in an old and aged stone building, on famous Yefet Street.

Hamburgers are its pride.

There is good food, good music and great service.

Most visitors recommend the burgers, over and over again.

11 Yefet Str., Jaffa
+972-3-555-5555

 

  

Puaa

Puaa is a café-restaurant in the heart of Jaffa; at the Flee market (Shuk Ha’Pishpeshim, in Hebrew)ץ

Puaa offers seafood and fish menus.

There is live music every Thursday and intimate book readings/performances on Saturdays.

8 Rabbi Yochanan, Jaffa
+972-3-682-3821
Italkiya

  

Sabich Oved

Oved’s place had been established some 30 years ago in the city of Givatayim, near Tel Aviv.

It is a modest and delicious restaurant/diner; open nearly 24 hours a day.

What is “Sabich“? Well, it is the acronym of: egg salad + much more eggplant, in Hebrew….

It is a lovely diner, which is visited by many people and there is nearly always a queue… but it is worth your while!

Simply delicious.

7 Sirkin str., Givatayim
+972-3-731-4777

 

  

Tel Aviv City

Tel Aviv is the synonym for an international city in the midst of the Middle East; a 24/7 scene of hustle and bustle.

Tel Aviv is the second largest city in Israel, next to only Jerusalem- the country’s Capital.

Tel Aviv combines Hi tech, industry, commerce and culture together with a renowned nightlife scenery.

The city’s history is a unique one; its present is hectic and generally speaking; it’s a city that never sleeps…..

Read more about:

Tel Aviv history

Tel Aviv Museums

Major places of Worship

Tel Aviv View

Places “to-die-for” in Tel Aviv

Gay and Lesbian Community in Tel Aviv

  

Jaffa view

Modern Jaffa is part of the city of Tel-Aviv.

Old Jaffa used to be an ancient port/harbor, connected to Biblical times as well as to the Prophet Jonah.

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The city had known many conquerors, Medieval, Ottoman, Modern, Christian, Muslim or Jewish.

Relics have endured throughout time in its stones, buildings and drawings.

Modern Jaffa has a heterogeneous population of 47,000 residents: Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
It is a city of three religions; its architecture offers Mosques, Churches and synagogues.

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These days, Jaffa is blended with artists of many kinds, music and theaters and many fine restaurants to dine at.

Here are some of Jaffa’s photos, to offer you a glimpse of its variety and beauty.

Don’t forget to come and visit soon.

  

Caesarea view

Caesarea is a national park on the Israeli coastline, between the cities of Haifa and Tel-Aviv.

The ancient Caesarea harbor had been built by King Herod the Great arout 25–12 BCE.

The city has –then- been inhabited by Romans and later by Byzantines; based on the current conquerors of the land.

Caesarea continued to flourish during the Byzantine period, through the Early Arab period and apparently until the 11th-century’s Crusader conquest.

Later, the city and its monuments were buried by sand storms.

Nowadays it is a national reserve/park, offering a beautiful promenade

Here are some of Caesarea’s photos, to offer you a glimpse of its variety and beauty.

Cesarea_0104_1 Cesarea_0112 Cesarea_0129
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Don’t forget to come and visit soon.