Category Archives: Traveling in Israel

How to make Jerusalem Artichoke soup?

Jerusalem Artichoke, also called the sunroot, is a species of sunflower. It is sweet and mushroomy and taste great. Jerusalem artichokes are not from Jerusalem, nor are they artichokes. They are the tubers of a sunflower and look like potatoes with a taste similar to parsnips. Where can I find Jerusalem Artichoke?

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Did You Know: Leave Notes at the Western Wall?

  The Western Wall is a reminder of the second Temple, destroyed by the Romans. It is actually an external, part of the surrounding walls around the temple. It is the holiest site for Jews. Over centuries a tradition was developed, placing notes between the holy stones, asking for divine support, expressing wishes and prayers. [...]

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Seven Reasons to Learn Hebrew

  1. Key to read and understand the Bible. 2. The official language of the modern State of Israel. 3. You might like to go to Israel for a holiday. 4. The language of the Jewish people. 5. To speak Hebrew with relatives in Israel. 6. The language that first recorded the alphabet. 7. To [...]

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