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Muddy the Body, Cleanse the Soul

Soriya Daniels March 16, 2006

Visitors to Israel are often looking for a spiritual uplift, and one of the country\’s best-kept secrets for achieving that transcendent state is not found in Jerusalem\’s Old City. Perhaps it is the oxygen-rich air coupled with the high-concentration of relaxing bromide. Or maybe it\’s the lure of natural therapeutic essences in the surroundings of scenic beauty. Simply put, there is no better place to unwind and rejuvenate than in Ein Gedi country.

L’Chaim to Kitsch!

Yasha Levine March 9, 2006

In a dark spotlight-lit stage, a man in a long, black suit; yarmulke; and tallit slung over one shoulder fervently sings into a microphone, while a dance troupe in similar — but sexier — garb twirls behind him.
He\’s not a cantor. He\’s not a rabbi. He\’s not even religious. He is Evgeni Valevich, a performer whose repertoire includes a program of Russian Jewish music in the genre called Estrada. Estrada may be a genre unknown to Westerners, but to Russians, the term is immediately recognizable.

Travel Briefs

Jewish Journal March 2, 2006

Israel\’s High Court rejected a petition from El Al on Feb. 23, clearing the way for competition on the highly lucrative New York-Tel Aviv route from Israir, the country\’s second-largest carrier.

Snow Job

Judy Gruen March 2, 2006

Maybe I\’m crazy, but each winter I plan a family vacation that is fraught with danger. To reach our destination, we must drive up a perilous mountain road studded with hairpin turns. Oddly, during our ascent, this NASCAR-approved artery is usually choked with fog or hail.

Spice Up Pesachat Ixtapa Club Med

Lisa Alcalay Klug March 2, 2006

Kayaking, catamarans and savory kabobs are all on the menu at the kosher Club Med program in Ixtapa, Mexico. The weather is warm, the sunsets are spectacular and the meals are to \”live for.\”

Pre-Honeymoon Blues

Beth Pinsker February 9, 2006

Some Hints on Snagging Hard-to-Get Tickets With Your Airline Miles.

There’s the Rub — in Tel Aviv

Howard Blume February 2, 2006

Tierra\’s setting in its bustling, mostly residential neighborhood is stylish coffeehouse; the food is inventive. One typical appetizer consisted of figs stuffed with mushrooms, macadamia nuts and chicken — flavored with cardamom, cinnamon and a Hindu date dressing (34 sheckels). Not all the entrees strain to be eccentric; there\’s \”grilled pullet and polenta\” for 58 sheckels and \”calamari paperdello\” for 54 sheckels. Some menu offerings are mouth watering; others more creative than tasty. But there\’s a full bar to wash everything down.

Oxnard Kosher Dining Is a Sur Thing

Sally Ogle Davis February 2, 2006

Oxnard\’s population is more than 70 percent Latino, which could explain why Tierra Sur, the finest new kosher restaurant on this coast (or almost any other), has decided to open with a decidedly Mediterranean-Spanish flavor, with a large dose of Tuscany thrown in for good measure.

Wandering Jew – A Nosh of the Big Apple

Alina Tugend January 26, 2006

At one point the neighborhood was considered so dangerous, people were afraid to walk the streets at night, but now it is experiencing something of a renaissance among Jews and non-Jews alike.

We had no idea if we would be the only ones to brave the cold and damp but were pleasantly surprised; about 30 people made up our tour.

Curtain Rises on Mozart’s Jewish Tie

Carvin Knowles January 19, 2006

\”Mozart does not belong to any nation. It would be a total misunderstanding for anyone to lay claim to Mozart,\” said Peter Marboe, Vienna Mozart Year artistic director. \”That makes it obscene that the Nazis should claim him as an example of a great German artist and all the while hide his Jewish collaborators.\”

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