Herzliya beach

Rosh Hashanah in Tel Aviv

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September 24th 2009
Shanah tovah to all! It is definitely moving into fall, at least up here in Jerusalem. Last night I put a blanket on my bed and the acorns are starting to drop. (Who knew there were oak trees in Jerusalem?!) Living I spent my Rosh Hashanah with my friend Tamar, her husband, Eric, and their extended family, who all live just north of Tel Aviv. I must confess I had been feeling a li ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Tel Aviv District » Tel Aviv

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more