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Talma Gotteiner
Feb 11, 20233 min read
Neve Ilan Hotel: Romantic Spring Weekend Getaways
Hi there, At the height of winter, the Neve Ilan Hotel, from the C-Hotels hotel chain, is already preparing for spring. During the months...


Talma Gotteiner
Sep 8, 20204 min read
Jerusalem: Launching the Self-Guided "Someone to Run With" Tour
Hi there, The Jerusalem Municipality has turned the book "Someone to Run With"", a book by David Grossman, winner of the Israel Prize for...


Talma Gotteiner
Aug 23, 20202 min read
Neot Kdumim: The Lantern Tour of the Biblical Landscape
Hi there, Neot Kdumim is a unique Biblical Nature Reserve that is designed to present the landscape and lifestyle in Israel in biblical...


Talma Gotteiner
Aug 3, 20203 min read
Jerusalem Botanical Gardens: A Preview of “The Land of Fairytales”
Hi there, Every year the Botanical Gardens hold a major summer event that turns the Botanical Gardens into a fascinating themed adventure...


Talma Gotteiner
Jun 22, 20203 min read
Harvey's Smokehouse: Wisps of Summer Menu Delights
Hi there, Chef Haim (Harvey) Sandler finally managed to smoke us out of the house with his tantalizing new summer menu. For those who...


Talma Gotteiner
Jan 7, 20208 min read
The Classical Wandering Stars Festival: The International CLASSIC WINDS Competition & Five Concerts
Hi there! A few months ago, the European Foundation for Support of Culture (EUFSC) organized an international piano competition in which...


Talma Gotteiner
Dec 5, 20195 min read
Jerusalem: A Preview Trip for Hannukah 2019
Hi there!
I was invited to visit some of the sites in Jerusalem that are planning holiday activities for tourists and visitors.


Talma Gotteiner
Nov 20, 20192 min read
Zimbalista and Gronich with the Jerusalem Symphony
The conductor and percussionist Chen Zimbalista is hosting composer and musician Shlomo Gronich together with the Jerusalem Symphony...


Talma Gotteiner
Nov 17, 20193 min read
Jerusalem: The 7th Biennale for Drawing in Israel
Traces VII is held under the auspices of and produced by the Jerusalem Artists' House in which together with several other venues in the cit


Talma Gotteiner
Nov 12, 20194 min read
Jerusalem: The International Jewish Festival for Contemporary Art
Hi there! This year's 4th International Jewish festival for Contemporary Art, initiated and produced by Theatre Company Jerusalem (TCJ),


Talma Gotteiner
Nov 7, 20195 min read
Jerusalem: The “All About Spain” Festival in Mishkenot Sha’ananim
Hi there! Mishkenot Sha’ananim Cultural Center will hold the “All About Spain” Festival, a three day celebration of Spain's contemporary


Talma Gotteiner
Oct 22, 20192 min read
Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem: Room Dances Festival 2019
Hi there! The Room Dances Festival, the only chamber dance festival in Israel is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year in two weekends


Talma Gotteiner
Oct 15, 201913 min read
Manofim 2019: Jerusalem’s Contemporary Art Festival
Hi there, Every fall, Manofim – Jerusalem Contemporary Art Festival launches Jerusalem’s exhibition season.


Talma Gotteiner
Oct 6, 20199 min read
Abu Gosh Festival: Sukkot 2019
Hi there, I am happy to share with you the program of the upcoming Abu Gosh Festival for vocal music.


Talma Gotteiner
Aug 27, 20195 min read
The Tel-Aviv International Piano Competition: One of 14 Ways to Malta
Hi there, Forty eight competitors from all over the world will come to Tel Aviv to take part in the Tel-Aviv International Piano Competition


Talma Gotteiner
Aug 8, 20195 min read
Jerusalem: The 28th Puppet Festival
Hi there, The 28th Jerusalem Puppet Festival is launching this year with a selection of shows and performances from Israel and abroad. Four


Talma Gotteiner
Jul 28, 20196 min read
The Jerusalem Ballet Company Presents "Memento"
Hi there, The Jerusalem Ballet Company has prepared a unique ballet show commemorating the holocaust through a recreation of the last dance


Talma Gotteiner
Jul 18, 20194 min read
Jerusalem Botanical Gardens: Hosting Playmobil's "Journey Around the World"
Hi there, The summer vacation has started and the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens have erected an enormous children's exhibition called &quo


Talma Gotteiner
Jul 8, 20196 min read
Gezer Regional County: Launching the First Half Marathon Beaujolais in Israel
Hi there, The launch event took place in the presence of about 200 distinguished guests including: French Ambassador to Israel Ms. Hélène Le


Talma Gotteiner
Apr 19, 201910 min read
Abu Gosh 55th Vocal Music Festival: Shavuot 2019
Hi there, I am happy to share with you some information on the 55th Abu Gosh Festival for vocal music. The festival takes place twice a year


Talma Gotteiner
Apr 9, 20198 min read
Jerusalem: The International Writers Festival 2019
Hi there, I am happy to share with you some information regarding the annual International Writers Festival that will take place in Jerusale


Talma Gotteiner
Mar 30, 20197 min read
Jerusalem: The Jewish Quarter's Makeover
Hi there! Over the years, archaeological excavations in the Old City and its environs have become an inspiring national enterprise and have


Talma Gotteiner
Feb 19, 20195 min read
'Matte Yehuda Food Festival' Preview: Whiffs of Food and Flowers
Hi there! This year our preview tour of Matte Yehuda festival (the region lying between Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem) took us to some of the prett


Talma Gotteiner
Feb 4, 20195 min read
The Maaleh School of Film and Television: Graduation 2019
Every year, Maaleh produces short feature and documentary films that represent Israel in international festivals... I am happy to share wit


Talma Gotteiner
Dec 25, 20182 min read
Jerusalem Artists' House Exhibition: Carry that Weight
Hi there!
I'm happy to share with you a new art exhibition in Jerusalem with free entrance.


Talma Gotteiner
Dec 10, 20183 min read
ArtBNB: A Hospitable Festival in Jerusalem
Hi there!
I'm happy to share with you some information about a festival that will take place in Jerusalem between 12-20 Dec 2018.


Talma Gotteiner
Nov 8, 20185 min read
Jerusalem: The International Walls Festival 2018
Hi there! I am happy to share with you some information on an outdoors art exhibition in the beautiful Talpiot neighborhood of Jerualem. Get


Talma Gotteiner
Oct 27, 20182 min read
A Preview on LA CADUTA DELL' ANGELI (The Fall of the Angels )
Hi there! I am happy to share with you details about an Israeli Premiere of a Neapolitan Oratorio by Francesco Rossi that will be taking pla


Talma Gotteiner
Oct 16, 20189 min read
Jerusalem: A Preview on the 'Manofim' Contemporary Art Festival
Manofim Festival, which launches the exhibition season in Jerusalem, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with dozens of fascinating art even


Talma Gotteiner
Oct 4, 20182 min read
HaMasrek Reserve: A Nature Trip Near Jerusalem
Hi there! I am happy to share another trip that I took during Sukkot, this time a much shorter excursion and closer to home.


Talma Gotteiner
Sep 24, 20189 min read
Abu Gosh: A Preview on the Vocal Music Festival 2018
Hi there, I'd like to share with you information about another major music festival in Israel that takes place twice a year during the t


Talma Gotteiner
Aug 16, 20185 min read
Jerusalem: AC & Icy Attractions
Hi there!
I was invited by Marom PR to write about a few summer attractions in Jerusalem that are suitable for families. And so, I took my


Talma Gotteiner
Jul 9, 20185 min read
Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter: On the Map
Hi there!
I was invited to a launch of a new map of the old city’s Jewish Quarter that is intended to raise the awareness of both tourists


Talma Gotteiner
Jul 5, 20184 min read
Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum: 3D Tributes
I was delighted to be invited back to the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem to write about some new exhibits. In my previous post, I gave s


Talma Gotteiner
Jun 4, 20187 min read
Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem: ‘Out of the Blue’ New Exhibition
What is the connection between a rare blue stone from Afghanistan and Israel's national flag? What does it have to do with a mysterious


Talma Gotteiner
May 24, 20184 min read
Beit Shemesh & Modi’in: A Trip with Kids on a Hot Day
Hi there! It was very hot this week, so when the kids were out on the Shavuot holiday break, I made the best of it by arranging a day...


Talma Gotteiner
May 10, 20186 min read
A Heritage Trip for ‘Jerusalem Day’
Hi there! ‘Jerusalem Day’ is celebrated according to the Hebrew calendar on the 28th of Iyar, which falls this year, on the upcoming Sunday,


Talma Gotteiner
Apr 20, 20186 min read
‘Matte Yehuda Food Festival’ Preview: Food for the Stomach and Soul
Mark your calendar! The festival will take place for four whole weekends, the last of which is the Shavuot (Pentecost) holiday weekend, betw


Talma Gotteiner
Mar 1, 20186 min read
Gush Etzion: An Adventure Fit for A King
Hi there! I deliberated on the title of this post for quite a while since I wanted to convey both the fun activities and the grandeur of the


Talma Gotteiner
Feb 26, 20185 min read
Jerusalem's Tower of David Museum – Spectacular Night and Day
Hi there! I recently attended a tour hosted by the Tower of David Museum aimed at showcasing its recent developments for the public and am h


Talma Gotteiner
Dec 21, 20175 min read
The Greater Area of Modi’in: Hanukkah Lemonade!
Hi there! Do you know the expression about ‘turning lemons into lemonade?’. This trip started out all wrong, but turned out to be awesome. I


Talma Gotteiner
Dec 7, 20176 min read
Jerusalem: A Wonderful Food Trip with a Bonus
Hi there! Since this isn’t just a food blog, I’ve added to the food trip, a bonus, i.e. an additional location with music and culture to end


Talma Gotteiner
Nov 2, 20176 min read
An Architectural Showcase in Jerusalem
Hi there! I’m very pleased with this post. I received an invitation to Jerusalem’s architectural open-house festival last week and immediate


Talma Gotteiner
Oct 13, 20179 min read
A Spiritual Trip Dedicated to the Indian Community
Hi there! I never thought I would be planning a trip to ‘The Wailing Wall’ with the Indian community in mind. The way it came about is due t
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