The Jewish festival of Passover: an important festival of liberation and tradition
from Alexandra Passover (Pesach) is one of the central festivals in the Jewish calendar and commemorates the liberation of the people of Israel from Egyptian slavery. It is a festival of freedom ...
Hannukah – It’s time for a miracle
from Alexandra Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most joyous festivals in the Jewish calendar and has a special significance in Israel. This eight-day festival begins ...
Rosh Hashanah: background, traditions and culinary customs
from Alexandra Rosh Hashanah, literally "head of the year", marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. This two-day festival falls on the first and second day of the month of Tishrei in the Jew ...
Our vision… once through the shredder
from Benjamin Funk I screamed at the steering wheel, my fingernails dug into the leather. I'd had enough, the barrel had overflowed, my patience had snapped. Before that, I had left the house ...
Jerusalem, we’re back! A first brief impression
from Benjamin Funk "It's fuller than we thought" - we are amazed. Who would have thought that Jerusalem would be so well visited after all the lockdowns and entry bans.We had forgotten how to qu ...
Almost like Christmas … the first rain!
Autumn in Israel is not noticeable as usual by the leaves falling from the trees, the lower temperatures or the frequent rain.No!Autumn arrives here, almost gradually and silently. It stays a constan ...
Make a delicious pesto yourself
In this article, you will learn how to make an excellent pesto yourself.It is impossible to imagine our kitchens without this green spice plant. Whether fresh on a pizza, in a salad or simply with moz ...
How Israel pushed me to my limits
"It's a bit crazy what you're doing!"was the response of a friend when I told him that I was emigrating to Israel. Some people told me it was brave. I could have collected plenty of statements like t ...
Hiking in the heat, part 1 – The best tips against blisters
Every step hurts, my feet are burning. Nevertheless, I try to take every step carefully, despite the rocky terrain. "Left, right, left, right," I mumble to myself. This goes on for hours. As far as my ...
