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The Two Sides to the Western Wall

last Updated: April 24, 2018
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Literally.  There are two sides to the Western Wall.  Every wall must have two sides.  Right?  The area in front of the wall, and the area behind the Continue Reading

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On Being Jewish in the Jewish Quarter

last Updated: October 4, 2017
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Being American and Jewish, I just figured Israel was the land of the Jews.  Makes sense right?  Call me naive, but I never realized just how many Continue Reading

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11 more things you probably (didn’t) wanna know about me

last Updated: October 4, 2017
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Nominated again! My second Liebster Blog Award nomination!  Thanks to John from A Budget Travel Blog for thinking of me! I already described the Continue Reading

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Haas Promenade: Spectacular Hidden Views of Jerusalem

last Updated: February 9, 2018
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Haas Promenade, properly known as the "Tayelet" in Hebrew, offers fantastic views of the entire Jerusalem landscape.  From this vantage point, one Continue Reading

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Experiencing Life As It Was Lived 3,000 Years Ago in Neot Kedumim

last Updated: February 16, 2018
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Exploring Biblical Israel in Neot Kedumim After 6 hours in the airport, including a plane delay of about an hour of so, 12+ hours on the plane, all Continue Reading

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Accepted! My Birthright Israel Experience

last Updated: April 8, 2015
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After applying numerous years to Birthright, an organization which sends Jewish individuals between the ages of 18 and 26 to Israel, I was selected!!! Continue Reading

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My 16 Favorite Photos From Israel

last Updated: July 22, 2017
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I cannot wait to start sharing my hilarious, embarrassing, and somewhat life-threatening experiences in Israel (yes, you read that right).  You'll see Continue Reading

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Cruising: Yay or Nay? The Positives and the Negatives

last Updated: October 29, 2025

Having been on my fair share of cruises, (I honestly can't remember how many), I can say I have definitely learned a lot over the years. Continue Reading

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big changes on the blog!

last Updated: November 26, 2017
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I finally bought my own domain name! www.apassionandapassport.com I want to scream at the top of my lungs! But I have a feeling that my Continue Reading

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Discovering BANANA KETCHUP in St. Lucia: The Secret Taste of the Caribbean

last Updated: October 29, 2025
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"Go pour on some banana ketchup" our tour guide instructed us as we were indulging in our buffet of local flavors (in St. Lucia of course). Banana Continue Reading

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