Dining . Historic Site . Spiritual . Travel
Jerusalem, Ūršalīm: Ramadan Kareem, Ramadan Mubarak
On August 11, 2010 by Liz TagamiIt seems fitting that I share a post about the Muslim Quarter in Jerusalem on this first night of Ramadan, a month-long observance filled with blessings. The traditional Arabic greetings
Historic Site . Spiritual
Jerusalem Jewish Quarter, HaRova HaYehudi
On August 10, 2010 by Liz TagamiRefreshed from a just-squeezed cup of pomegranate juice from the sidewalk café on Muristan Road our group stood, stretched, and trooped en-masse south back toward David Street and into HaRova,
Historic Site . Spiritual . Travel
Yerushaláyim, al-Quds, Jerusalem: The Christian Quarter
On August 9, 2010 by Liz TagamiAssociate Professor of Religion at Boston University, Michael Zank, teaches a course called Jerusalem in Time, Space, and the Imagination, and on his website you can find 26 maps of
Dining . Music . Travel
Hot Day in Jerusalem? Cool Down and Take Five
On August 7, 2010 by Liz TagamiOooof. Jerusalem was hot! Well, it was the end of July and the peak of summer heat after all, so it was to be expected. We enjoyed clear and sunny
Historic Site . Travel
Jaffa Gate
On August 7, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe ancient city of Jaffa, situated on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline, is a port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. If you speak with one
Agriculture . Competition . International Trade . Travel
TerraOlivo 2010 Announces Results
On August 5, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe Olive Oil Times has just published an exclusive article of my coverage of the Competition and Congress at TerraOlivo 2010. You can read it here, “Israel Hosts TerraOlivo
Agriculture . Competition . International Trade . Travel
TerraOlivo, Day #3 – All in Good Taste
On July 28, 2010 by Liz TagamiI was mighty impressed by the coordination of the TerraOlivo 2010 program. Moshe Spak, the organizer introduced me to Leo, who was in charge of the samples and set up.
Agriculture . Competition . International Trade
TerraOlivo Day #2: Variety is the Spice of Life
On July 26, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe soft sschick of protective glass covers sliding off official blue tasting glasses; the brusque schqqq schqqq schqqq of precisely warmed olive oil being aerated across official palates; the particular
Competition . International Trade . Travel
Israel Welcomes TerraOlivo 2010
On July 25, 2010 by Liz TagamiEarlier today an international jury of 18 certified olive oil judges began the 3-day process of blind tasting 189 extra virgin olive oils from 14 countries. I’m at the