Artikkelit ja oppaat
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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, Emotional Support and Hospitals in Israel
For a medical emergency in Israel, call Magen David Adom on 101. For an urgent police incident call 100; for fire and rescue call 102. Home Front Command information is…
Israel Links: Museums, Government, Aliyah and Universities
This directory combines direct links to institutions with broader national indexes. It is not a complete register of every museum or academic institution. Use the ICOM…
websearch.co.il: Privacy, Freedom and User-Controlled Ranking
websearch.co.il is a privately operated search engine built around a clear idea: Privacy & Freedom. According to the service operator, it does not create user profiles…
TUX Israel Network Community: Free Software and Shared Knowledge
TUX Israel Network Community brings together an interest in GNU/Linux, free software, independent internet services and learning. Its website, tux.org.il, presents…
The Internet Can Open Doors: Knowledge, Work and Community
The internet can make a library, a lecture or a practical guide available to someone who could not otherwise reach it. This matters to a student far from a large…
Internet, Rabbis and Tradition: Useful Access with Boundaries
Concerns about internet use can include inappropriate content, wasted time, modesty, harmful speech and weakened family relationships. Different rabbis and communities…
Kosher Internet: Filters, Learning and Responsibility
“Kosher internet” can mean filtered access, a restricted device, an approved list of websites, or a family’s rules for using online services. There is no single…
7 October 2023: Remembering the Lives Taken
On 7 October 2023, Hamas-led attackers struck communities and other locations in southern Israel. Around 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage into Gaza.…
Gaza, Iran and the Financing of Armed Groups: Understanding the Connections
The Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023 was followed by Israel's large-scale military campaign in Gaza. Israel described dismantling Hamas's military capabilities and…
Akko: A Living Port Above a Medieval City
Akko, known in English as Acre, combines a Mediterranean harbour with an exceptionally layered old town. Fishing boats, homes, food stalls and places of worship exist…
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. The terraces surround the Shrine of the Báb, a sacred place…
Be’er Sheva: A City at the Edge of the Desert
Be’er Sheva is a major urban centre of the Negev. Its university, medical services, neighbourhoods and cultural institutions make it a working city as well as a point of…
The Dead Sea: Salt, Desert and a Changing Shoreline
The Dead Sea is a hypersaline lake in the Jordan Rift Valley. Pale desert slopes, intensely coloured water and salt formations give the region its distinctive…
Eilat: The Red Sea Meets the Desert
Eilat combines a narrow stretch of Red Sea coastline with desert mountains. The contrast is its main attraction: blue water, dry rocky slopes and a resort city between…
Haifa: A City Between Carmel and the Sea
Haifa spreads between the Mediterranean shoreline and the slopes of Mount Carmel. Its geography shapes how the city is experienced: a viewpoint high on the hill, a…
Jerusalem: Layers of History and Everyday Life
Jerusalem rewards time and attention. A short walk can move between a busy market, a quiet courtyard, a place of prayer and an archaeological site. Its importance to…
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. It is also a contemporary Arab city with Muslim…
Safed: Synagogues, Artists and Galilee Views
Safed, also written Tzfat or Tsfat, stands in the hills of the Upper Galilee. Its older streets connect stone houses, small courtyards, synagogues and artists’…
Tel Aviv–Jaffa: Beaches, Neighbourhoods and Urban Culture
Tel Aviv–Jaffa combines a modern Mediterranean city with an older port and a long coastline. Its character emerges through neighbourhoods rather than a single monument:…
Tiberias: Lake Views and Jewish History
Tiberias lies on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, known in Hebrew as the Kinneret. The relationship with the lake shapes its scenery and tourist identity.…