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Hebrew and Arabic Words and Phrases

Hebrew and Arabic Words and Phrases

Hebrew Words When Flying Welcome Ba-rukh ha-ba Airplane Ma-toss Pilot Tay-yass Steward Da-yal Stewardess Da-yeh-let Airport S’deh Te-oo-fah Passport Dar-kon Flight Ticket Kar-tiss Tis-a Luggage Miz-va-dah Small bag Teek Bon Voyage De-rekh Tzle-kha Around You Man Ish Husband Ba-al Woman/wife Ish-ah Boy Ye-led Girl Yal-dah

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Buying Wine In Israel: Retail Options

Buying Wine In Israel: Retail Options

Buying wine, liquor and other spirits in Israel can be dramatically different than say in the United States or even most other countries.  There are far more outlets, as Israeli businesses typically aren’t restrained from sling liquor by community zoning restrictions or prohibitively available or

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Touring Jerusalem on Shabbat

Touring Jerusalem on Shabbat

For travelers in Israel, Saturdays can seem like a visit to another world. Jerusalem in particular seems to shut down on Saturdays with only a handful of restaurants and other attractions staying open. However, even though things slow down significantly on Saturdays, there is no

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Top 6 'Did You Know' Facts About the Holy Land

Top 6 ‘Did You Know’ Facts About the Holy Land

There are so many things to learn about the Holy Land. I’d like to share six interesting facts you probably didn’t already know about the land of the Bible:   1. The olives trees in the Garden of Gethsemane are estimated to be anywhere between

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