When it comes to planning vacations, our thoughts often automatically turn to June, July, and August. “Summer” and “vacation” are two things that just seem to go hand-in-hand. Many people overlook the opportunity to take advantage of the winter months when planning a...

As I return home from the Philippines at this time of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving, I think how the messages of both holidays are so relevant: wherever we are in the world, we have reason to be thankful, and wherever we are, we can triumph over something that seems more...

  If you’ve never visited Panama (and no I’m not biased), Pesach is a perfect time to plan a tour of this lovely Central American country. Panama has a long and proud history of Judaism, and is a popular spot today for both visiting and establishing a retirement home....

While I’ve not yet had the opportunity to celebrate Pesach, or Passover, in Morocco itself, my experiences sharing Moroccan Pesach traditions with friends have convinced me that I need to do so! Moroccan Jewish History As a small country in North Africa, Morocco...

Surely you’ve heard of the Panama Canal before. And all of the maritime activity surrounding the canal is reason enough to visit the beautiful, tropical country of Panama. But did you know that there are many other fabulous sites to visit and things to do within the...