Shared By F.E.K of California I’d like to share part of my own pilgrimage story in Israel; particularly in Jerusalem in the hopes of inspiring, educating and awakening those who read this. I decided not to post anything immediately about this because I didn’t want our family and friends to worry more amidst the missile strikes in Tel Aviv from the Gaza strip, we were … [Read more...] about My Own Via Dolorosa: Surviving the timeless labyrinth of passageways, religions, and homophobia inside Old Jerusalem
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Beware Tourist Trap: Restaurant Shawish, Old City of Jerusalem
Exploring the Old City of Jerusalem I made a mistake of dropping for lunch with my family into the Shawish restaurant in the Butcher's Market (Shuk HaKatzavim) in the Old City of Jerusalem. The second mistake I made was not checking out prices in the menu before ordering. We ordered two portions of shawarma which normally costs about NIS 25 per portion, with accompanying set of … [Read more...] about Beware Tourist Trap: Restaurant Shawish, Old City of Jerusalem
Waldorf Astoria in Jerusalem Sold for $160 Mln
Michel Ohayon, the French owner of the hotel group Financière Immobilière Bordelaise controlling Le Grand Hôtel, the Intercontinental-affiliated hotel in Bordeaux and the Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace in Versailles, came to agreement to buy the historical luxury hotel Waldorf Astoria in Jerusalem, located on the corner of Agron and King David streets near the Mamilla … [Read more...] about Waldorf Astoria in Jerusalem Sold for $160 Mln
HaSandak Italian Restaurant, Jerusalem
The Italian restaurant HaSandak, located at Yafo street just opposite the entrance ot Mahane Yehuda Market, disappoints in a big way. HaSandak in Hebrew means Godfather. If Italian mafia memebers were to choose this place to dine, this imaginable dinner would have ended tragically for restaurant owners. Italian cuisine is all about flavor, flavor and more flavor. All dishes at … [Read more...] about HaSandak Italian Restaurant, Jerusalem
Cafe Patisserie Kadosh, Jerusalem
A wonderful lively cafe with excellent bistro style food, the menu is a mix of Mediterranean salads, Italian pasta and French patisserie. Desserts are divine. … [Read more...] about Cafe Patisserie Kadosh, Jerusalem