Six months ago, I experienced the most significant health event of my life — a life previously marked by ridiculously good health. Like millions of others, I suffered an unexpected pulmonary embolism. In layman’s terms, I developed three blood clots in my lung, and it …
The Jewish Chronicle Online recently reported that Jerusalem has been named among the top ten tourist destination cities in the Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Awards. For those who have visited amazing sites such as the Western Wall and the City of David, this may come …
There are many reasons that the capital city of Seoul, South Korea is one of the most popular destinations in Asia. For the Jewish traveler, there is a growing Jewish community and a Chabad House. For the history buff, there is a huge variety of …
In life, there are those who love to shop ‘til they drop, and those who don’t like to shop at all. But when it comes to shopping, there is one thing that these two personality types will find they can agree on: they both enjoy …
Sure Shabbat anywhere in the world is special. It is Shabbat, after all, isn’t it? But, how about enjoying the Sabbath in an exotic locale like India’s Pushkar?Yeah, I thought you’d like that idea.Pushkar is not only sacred on Shabbat, but a sacred pilgrimage site …
A friend and I were discussing vacations the other day and she told me that her entire life she’s been a big city girl. She was looking for an active city. When it comes to vacations, New York and Chicago call out to me. The …
Who would have thought the best kosher Scottish Single Malt would come not from Israel (sorry), but from a town of less than 4,000 people in the Scottish Highlands.That’s right, I’m choosing Glenmorangie as the best. Glenmorangie isn’t kosher, is it? Yup, it sure is–certified …
Over the last 15 years, the religious landscape in Santiago has undergone a true transformation. This is largely due to the establishment of NCSY (National Conference of Synagogue Youth) within Chile; its first chapter outside of the North America and Israel.Santiago is home to Chile’s …
Where in the world is Sandanski-Melnik & furthermore, why would I visit? That’s a simple enough question, with no simple answer.Sandanski and Melnik are two cities in the Blagoevgrad Province of Bulgaria. The former, a city of just less than 40,000 residents is quite a …
The Jewish community in Finland is not one that is particularly large. Today, the Jewish community is comprised of a total of about 1,500 individuals out of a total population of about 5 million people. Despite its small size, however, the community is one that …
