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Must-do's for the tourist who's been to Israel before

You've climbed Masada, floated in the Dead Sea, stuck a note in the Western Wall, stood in line at Jesus' burial place, and cried your heart out at Yad Vashem. Now what?

By Judy Maltz | Dec 10, 2014 | 01:23 PM

Archaeologist cracks mysterious message on Jerusalem prison wall
By Judy Maltz
Nazareth spring
By Ronit Vered | 1
All but unknown to Israelis, Negev farm a major hit among Birthright crowd
By Judy Maltz | 1
The dry life: Desert tourism in Israel is heating up
By Moshe Gilad

The last brave dreamer of Israeli architecture

The Tel Aviv Museum of Art's exhibition on radical architect David Yannay is an invitation to examine up close the meeting of late modernist dreams with the concrete worlds of compromise.

By Esther Zandberg | Oct 27, 2014 | 02:01 AM

Once the home of premiers, famed Jerusalem house may get lease on life

Society for the Protection of Nature to move into the house that served Israel's first four prime ministers.

By Keshet Rosenblum | Jul 30, 2014 | 06:29 AM

Michal Vaknin in the Nature Museum, Jerusalem

An artist spent a night at the museum - with unexpected results

Finding herself accidentally locked in Jerusalem’s Museum of Nature, Michal Vaknin got the idea for the performance 'The Opposite of Alive.'

By Tamar Rotem | Mar 22, 2014 | 03:30 PM

Nazism, nukes and 'Nam: The art of 'perpetual refugee' Gustav Metzger

An exhibition of the provocative artist's work is now on display at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

By Galia Yahav | Feb 18, 2014 | 11:30 AM

Titanic exhibition coming to Israel

At a cost of $3 million, the artifacts from the doomed boat will dock in Tel Aviv from June 5 - August 28.

By Joanna Chen | Jan 9, 2014 | 05:15 PM | 3

A mandate to inform and entertain: Visiting the Underground Prisoners Museum in Jerusalem

The Underground Prisoners Museum in Jerusalem offers a fascinating insight into the ordeal Jewish freedom fighters faced in the British Mandate jail.

By Jacob Solomon | Sep 4, 2013 | 05:13 AM

'Ready maideleh’: 100 years since Marcel Duchamp

The shift Duchamp made from the hand to the head was revolutionary: no longer was the artist’s hand at the center of things, but the head, the idea.

By Yuval Saar | Sep 3, 2013 | 06:16 PM

The secret to peace in the Middle East, at an architectural expo

An exhibition in Tel Aviv is showcasing the work of a studio that has designs on bringing peace to the region via architecture.

By Keshet Rosenblum | Jul 24, 2013 | 07:05 PM | 3

Detail of the Shirazi Koran from the 16th century.

From Persia to Jerusalem: Israel's National Library marks Ramadan with digital Koran exhibit

Manuscripts date from the 9th through 19th centuries and originate from diverse locales throughout the Muslim world.

By Ofer Aderet | Jul 12, 2013 | 09:50 AM | 2

Israel's Tel Hatzor Archaeological Museum desperately trying to pick up the pieces

The Tel Hazor Archaeological Museum, a prime example of David Reznik's Brutalist architectural style, is at risk of succumbing to a declining interest in archaeology and the ravages of earthquakes and inadequate maintenance.

By Keshet Rosenblum | Jun 26, 2013 | 06:52 PM

Stairway to Haifa: Cutting a slice out of the city's urban layer cake

Haifa Trail gives walkers vivid picture and robust taste of diversity making the northern city colorful and intriguing.

By Moshe Gilad | Apr 28, 2013 | 03:53 PM

A chilly spectacle at Jerusalem's International Ice Festival

Mayor Nir Barkat promises new and improved content at Jerusalem's second International Ice Festival.

By Reuters | Feb 19, 2013 | 12:11 PM

Parks & Nature

The dry life: Desert tourism in Israel is heating up

By Moshe Gilad | 01:52 AM

The Galilee village of Deir Hanna: an olive paradise

By Moshe Gilad | 12:44 PM | 2

Jellyfish-free sites for a cool August frolic

By Moshe Gilad | 05:48 PM

Eating in Israel

Sufganiyot from Mambo Patisserie: From left, alfajores, Ferrero Rocher, bianco.

The 10 best sufganiyot in Israel, 2014 edition

By Rotem Maimon | 10:38 AM

The best thing since sliced bread: Where to find the tastiest loaves in Israel

By Roni Kashmin , Rotem Maimon | 04:05 AM

Top 12 Israeli desserts - and where you can find them

By Rotem Maimon | 01:22 PM | 3

Music & Theater

Overlooked Arik Einstein song makes radio debut

By Ben Shalev | 04:21 PM

U2's Bono may never play guitar again following bike accident

By Haaretz | 12:38 PM

New look from 'shoegaze' rocker

By Nir Goraly | 02:12 PM

Travel News

Legionella bacteria found in the Tel Aviv Hilton Hotel

By Ido Efrati | 06:11 PM

Unrest strikes new blow at Jerusalem tourism

By Rina Rozenberg | 04:04 AM

El Al to offer nonstop flights between Boston and Tel Aviv

By Haaretz | 12:37 PM

Shopping & Shuks

The new Marc Jacobs pop-up store in the Ramat Aviv Mall, Tel Aviv.

Marc Jacobs store pops up in Israel

By Hilla Ohayon | 10:21 PM

Beyond Masada || Where Jerusalemites converge - Mahaneh Yehuda market

By Jacob Solomon | 01:10 AM

Horridly amateurish || At Israel's fashion awards, it's all about the 'popular kids'

By Shachar Atwan | 11:45 AM

Religion & Relics

The President’s HaNassi Synagogue in Rehavia, Jerusalem

By Jacob Solomon | 03:00 AM

Why Jerusalem has two 'Ramban synagogues'

By Jacob Solomon | 02:46 PM

Six must-dos in Israel's ultra-Orthodox hub: Bnei Brak

By Danna Harman | 05:55 PM