October 28, 2009 – 3:49 am
It is by far the best concert that I have ever been to.
After a one hour sherut ride from Jerusalem, we were in Tel Aviv. And what were we there for? To see Idan Raichel – the musician who has captivated audiences in Israel and worldwide. With his characteristic dreadlocks draped over his face, [...]
October 11, 2009 – 7:02 am
From the Central Bus station in Jerusalem, we took an hour long shared-taxi ride to Tel Aviv followed by a picturesque train journey to Haifa. I had Bernard Fanning’s Tea and Symphony album playing on my iPod the entire way.
We, like many others, had come for The Haifa International Film Festival, which takes place every autumn [...]
September 30, 2009 – 4:42 am
Yom Kippur; as it is known in Hebrew is the holiest day of the year for religious Jews. From the picturesque sunset on Sunday night till darkness approached on Monday night, observant Jews did not eat or drink, and observed all traditions pertaining to Shabbat.
Roaming the empty streets, I was wondering what in the [...]