Category: Holidays

A Guide to Celebrating Christmas in Israel 2019

A Guide to Celebrating Christmas in Israel 2019

Even though I am Jewish, Christmas was always a magical time of year in London. The Christmas trees, carol singers and Santa Claus all over the city. Living in Israel, I love celebrating the Jewish holidays, but it is also beautiful to embrace the practices of other religions […]

Top Places to Eat in a Succah in Israel 2019

As a visitor to Israel, it can be a little bit overwhelming keeping track of the different restaurants opening and closing, even more so when you are searching for a restaurant with a succah.  Although most kosher restaurants around Israel have a succah, there are a few that […]

Rooftop, Mamilla Hotel Jerusalem

Israeli Restaurants Succot 2019

Although most kosher restaurants around Israel have a succah, there are a few that do not have outside space in order to build one. Here is a list of kosher restaurants around Israel who have confirmed that they will have a succah this year. I have not included […]

Debbest Guide to Pesach Eating

I originally started this blog for friends visiting Israel, especially for Pesach, wanting to know about new places to eat. One of my first blog posts back in 2011 was about Eating Well Over Pesach and eight years later, the choice has grown significantly. With a full week […]

Why is this year different from all other years? Pesach Jerusalem 2018

As Pesach approaches, people are usually focused on where they will be able to eat over Pesach.  I normally write a post about places I recommend, but when I sat down to write it this year, I realized that not only was my list pretty much the same […]