Articles & guides
A History of Israel: Land, Peoples and Civilizations
Explore the history of the land of Israel, from ancient Canaan and the kingdoms of Israel and Judah to Ottoman rule and the British Mandate.
Judaism: History, Belief, Learning and Everyday Life
A detailed introduction to Judaism, Jewish history, Torah and Talmud, Shabbat, festivals, ethics and the diversity of Jewish communities.
The State of Israel: Independence, Society and the Search for Peace
The formation and development of the State of Israel: Zionism, the British Mandate, 1948, immigration, democratic institutions, wars and peace agreements.
The Holocaust: Persecution, Genocide, Resistance and Remembrance
An educational history of the Holocaust: antisemitism, Nazi persecution, ghettos, mass murder, Jewish resistance, liberation and remembrance.
Israel as a Holiday Destination: Beaches, Cities, Desert and Discovery
A long-form guide to Israel’s main holiday regions: Tel Aviv and Jaffa, Jerusalem, Haifa, Acre, Galilee, the Dead Sea, the Negev and Eilat.
Israel as a Country of Immigration: Aliyah and Building a New Life
An English introduction to Aliyah, migration to Israel, language learning, work, housing, healthcare and the practical task of building a new home.
Hospitals and medical centers
Find a hospital by name or city. Each entry links to the hospital or its official operator; telephone numbers can be dialled directly.
Emergency numbers & support
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Useful links
websearch.co.il: A Simple Starting Point for Web Search
A guide to searching and checking sources.
TUX Israel Network Community: Free Software and Shared Knowledge
GNU/Linux, free software and learning together.
האינטרנט יכול לפתוח דלת
ידע, פרנסה וקהילה
אינטרנט, רבנים ומסורת
דער אינטערנעץ: וויסן, פּרנסה און קהילה
אינטערנעץ, רבנים און מסורה
Kosher Internet: Learning and Responsibility
Jerusalem: Layers of History and Everyday Life
Jerusalem rewards time and attention.
Eilat: The Red Sea Meets the Desert
Eilat combines a narrow stretch of Red Sea coastline with desert mountains.
Safed: Synagogues, Artists and Galilee Views
Safed, also written Tzfat or Tsfat, stands in the hills of the Upper Galilee.
Akko: A Living Port Above a Medieval City
Akko, known in English as Acre, combines a Mediterranean harbour with an exceptionally layered old town.
Be’er Sheva: A City at the Edge of the Desert
Be’er Sheva is a major urban centre of the Negev.
The Bahá’í Gardens: Beauty, Faith and Careful Design
The Bahá’í gardens are among the most recognisable views of Haifa, but they are more than a scenic backdrop.
Tiberias: Lake Views and Jewish History
Tiberias lies on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, known in Hebrew as the Kinneret.
Tel Aviv–Jaffa: Beaches, Neighbourhoods and Urban Culture
Tel Aviv–Jaffa combines a modern Mediterranean city with an older port and a long coastline.
The Dead Sea: Salt, Desert and a Changing Shoreline
The Dead Sea is a hypersaline lake in the Jordan Rift Valley.
Nazareth: Faith, Food and a Living Galilee City
Nazareth is associated around the world with the childhood of Jesus and with Christian traditions of the Annunciation.
Haifa: A City Between Carmel and the Sea
Haifa spreads between the Mediterranean shoreline and the slopes of Mount Carmel.