The Old Jewish Quarter neighborhood in Prague, known as Josefov in Czech, is the most interesting and best-preserved Jewish site in Europe. It is well worth the long travel time to Eastern Europe to visit the profoundly moving Museum that tells the story of a once thriving community.

Multitudes of tourists and religious pilgrims of all faiths visit the Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Yet, if one were to draw a circle around these spots, the center would mark a location that predates them all and offers tantalizing evidence of…

The Port of Jaffa claims to be the oldest in the world and according to legend was founded by Japhet, son of Noah, captain of one of the more famous arks in history. Pharaohs, Caesars, and Kings, all realized the military importance of the area and each conquered it…

Just 50 yards from the Trevi Fountain, in the heart of old Rome, is a new kosher fast food spot and pizzeria.

Da Michele is the newest of a flowering of restaurants, fast-food outlets, groceries, butchers and catering services that now offer…

I find myself walking down streets in a strange town but instead of feeling out of place, I feel at home. Overhanging pines shade walkways as bougainvilleas and hibiscus dot the landscape and scent the air. I stroll down its main street and my pace begins to slow…

There’s no Greenberg or Koufax, but 2006 wasn’t bad for Jewish players

One of the ways rabid baseball fans get through end-of-the-season withdrawal pains is by immersing themselves in player stats and award announcements.

It’s time to do…

Friends of ours keep an overnight bag packed and ready to go all the time. When the travel bug hits them, they use their computer to look for "last-minute" and "weekend getaway" deals. Both are retired and have adult children and grandchildren in different sections of the country.