The early 20th-century Casa Bianca is today one of the locations of the Municipal Art Gallery of Thessaloniki (Salonika). (photo by Pappasadrian) When you think Salonika, don’t think old, think ancient. Because of its geographic location on the Via Egnatia…
The Orthodox synagogue Brith Sholom Beth Israel. (photo from jsilverman.weebly.com) Charleston, S.C., is one of the most popular travel destinations in the United States. With its perfectly preserved old mansions, Charleston has charm and grace, in addition to genuine human…
A Magen David is still attached to the roof of a former synagogue in Harbin, China. (photo by Deborah Rubin Fields) If a few years ago you had flown on an international flight from Beijing, China, you would have noticed…
BirthWrong participants in Calanques de Morgiou. (photo courtesy Jewdas) Marseille, a lively port city sloping down toward the Mediterranean Sea, has a long, rich history of immigration and multiculturalism – including a Jewish presence dating back 1,000 years. Today, France’s…
A sculpture of camels traversing the Incense Route in Avdat National Park. (photo by Kate Giryes) Close your eyes and travel back in time 2,000 years. You’re riding on the back of a camel laden with frankincense and myrrh from…
Nidje Israel – now called Sinagoga Histórica – was built by Eastern European Jews who came to Mexico in 1930. (photos by Rubén López Vargas) Walking around the historic centre of Mexico City, where the main buildings are Catholic churches…
If you’re coming for the natural splendours of Costa Rica, you won’t leave disappointed. (photos by Lauren Kramer) This travel story comes with a caution: if you’re visiting Costa Rica for any reason other than its nature, don’t bother. Don’t…
If you are seeking a mecca for happiness, and are going to take your first trip with your baby, you might want to consider a relaxing and beautiful place like Hawaii. (photos by Masada Siegel) According to a 2014 Gallup…
A painting from Pompeii showing gladiators fighting. It is housed in the National Archeology Museum in Naples. (photo by Deborah Rubin Fields) Among the fabulous finds of Pompeii is the helmet of an apparently Jewish gladiator. Who would have thought?…
An ancient water reservoir at Petra. (photo by Orli Fields) Desert living is tough. The toughest part of it is having water fit for consumption. Nobody knew this better than the Nabatean people. The desert was their home. Some 2,600…
