Tag Archives: jerusalem

In tune with the times

Mike’s Place is bringing nightly music and beer back to Jerusalem – this time with a kosher menu. For original article click here. Otherwise, read below. By Amihai Zippor 10/15/2010 (Jerusalem Post) When the downtown block of property on Jaffa Road housing Mike’s Place was set to be demolished and replaced with a large mall, [...]

Success is Brewing

The Lone Tree microbrewery in Gush Etzion is trying to raise the bar for the country’s beer industry. for original article click here. Otherwise read below… By Amihai Zippor 10/01/2010 Giving tours at the Lone Tree microbrewery in Gush Etzion, Susan Levine is often asked a very basic question: “Who does the brewing?” When a [...]

The Million dollar life -without the million dollars

Explain this to me: how is it Israelis living on meager salaries have a car, sometimes a home, and often make it a point to vacation despite the financial consequences? Even before the current world economic crisis Israelis dipped heavily into their minus [pronounced 'meenus'] accounts (credit from the banks) to make ends meet. Today [...]

Facebooking my Shofar

Facebooking my Shofar When flying overseas you go through the usual pains to make sure you’ve packed everything prior to your trip: you remember things, there are things you forget and then there are still other things you remember to bring but forget. Upon leaving Israel this summer, my shofar, kittel, and an important book [...]