Israel: Updates & Travel

Travel in Israel?

Discover Tel Aviv's vibrant nightlife and then come to contemplation in the silence of the Negev desert or spend an afternoon floating on the Dead Sea. Experience what it's like to live in a community and volunteer in a kibbutz. Experience the special situation in Jerusalem where the world's three major religions come together, visit the Nativity Church in Bethlehem and experience the hospitality of the Palestinian people.
Palestine has not been recognized by all United Nations member states. Despite regular unrest between Israel and Palestine, Palestine became an increasingly popular destination for tourists and visitors in recent years
Enjoy the beach at Eilat, Tel Aviv or along the Mediterranean coast. If you snorkel or dive at Eilat you will see beautiful corals and fish.
Float on the Dead Sea. Because the water is so full of salt and minerals, you are probably lighter than the water and so you can float. There are many health spas in the area.
Take a tour of the Negev desert from Mitzpe Ramon or Eilat.
In a kibbutz you can still see socialism in practice, there are still a few kibbutz where almost everything is shared because all items are the property of the community.
Jerusalem: Few cities have as much history as Jerusalem. The Dome of the Rock, a memorial not a mosque, is a crime for non-Muslims to enter but the history of this memorial is worth trying. The Israel Museum houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest surviving Biblical texts. The old center of Jerusalem is also not to be missed. If you have never encountered an Orthodox Jew you will be amazed at the long robes, beards and hats in the Mea She'arim neighborhood where most of Israel's Orthodox Jews live. Faith at its peak at the Wailing Wall which is sacred to both Muslims and Jews. The wall is divided into two sections, one for women and one for men. Anyone may come here as long as you as a man cover your head and as a woman are not dressed too nude.
Yad Vashem is the official memorial site for the Jews who died in the Holocaust. Not very cozy, but impressive.
Tel Aviv: The Carmel market, great shopping, vibrant nightlife (especially popular with gays), good restaurants and the beach around the corner.
Located in the West Bank, Jericho is the oldest and most low-lying city in the world. A small town you can easily visit in conjunction with a visit to the Dead Sea.
Imagine yourself in a Roman city for a few hours while visiting Beit She'an National Park.
Visit the imposing Castle of the Large Cliff (Nimrod Fortress) for a perfect combination of history and amazing views.