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schild, the Jewish philanthropist
who supported many of Israel’s
early communities.

Visitors will fi nd a town rich
in history (during World War I,
it was home to the underground
that helped the British defeat the
occupying Turks), the Museum of
the First Aliyah, quaint crafts shops
and eateries, architectural gems and
some of the fi nest winery tours in
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For city slickers: Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is Israel’s undisputed
economic, retail and cultural epi-
center. Honeymooners will fi nd
theater, a never-ending nightlife,
crafts shows, architectural delights
(including the world’s best speci-
mens of Bauhaus architecture from
the 1930s), a lively, outdoor shuk
(market), live music, art galleries
and some of the country’s fi nest
restaurants. In addition, the pristine white
Mediterranean beaches provide a
dramatic contrast to the skyscrap-
ers just feet away. Nearby, Old Jaff a
combines old and new in a decid-
edly hip and entertaining fashion.

For heart specialists: Jerusalem
Conquerors have fought and
died for Jerusalem for thousands
of years, but they never vanquished
its eternal beauty and splendor. Th e
Kotel (Western Wall) and its Old
City neighborhood welcome some
10 million visitors a year. Other
attractions include theater, music,
synagogues and yeshivas, architec-
tural tours, historical sites, a world-
famous shuk and countless ancient
sites. What’s more, getting around
the city has never been easier thanks
to a modern, sleek and fast light-rail
system. One must-see: the Rake-
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vet (Hebrew for train), a popular
walking and cycling path through
the German Colony that has risen
from the wreckage of a deserted
train track.

stars are dazzlingly bright to the eye.

If you don’t mind sleeping on mat-
tresses alongside a chorus of snor-
ing strangers, there are Bedouin
tents nearby to stay in at a low cost.

Besides providing your own private
For rest-and-relaxation
light show, Mitzpe Ramon off ers
seekers: the Dead Sea
Jeep, bicycle and camel tours, rap-
Th e lowest spot on Earth, the pelling, an array of desert animals
Dead Sea may be the highest for and historical sites.

honeymooners. Couples can wash
away the stress of the wedding with For sun-seekers: Eilat
therapeutic mud. Located roughly
Head south and when you can’t
1,300 feet below sea level, the Dead go any farther without swimming,
Sea is the world’s saltiest body of you’ve hit Eilat. Called the “win-
water. Th e salt has eased the pain dow on the Red Sea,” Eilat is Israel’s
of thousands who come annually premier resort town, complete with
to take in its healing properties. But scuba diving (the coral reefs are gor-
why is it called the Dead Sea? Th e geous), water skiing, world-class
high salt content would kill any life bird-watching, boating and sizzling
form that attempted to survive in nightlife.

these waters.

Th anks to its balmy climate
(it rains an average of six days a
For stargazers: Mitzpe Ramon year), Eilat attracts sunbathers year-
Th ere’s something so roman- round. Look for a busy port and an
tic about lying on your back on a under-water aquarium, along with
sleeping bag and having the entire land-based activities that include
Milky Way arrayed before you. rappelling on steep cliff s, desert
Th is is the magic of the Ramon hikes and mountain biking.

Crater at Mitzpe Ramon, where
the absence of city lights means that Th is article is provided by JNS.org.

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