Keeping Kosher in Scandinavia

The Jewish communities of the 5 Scandinavian countries each have their own unique history, customs, and personalities. As you explore them, you are bound to discover many interesting facts about them. Did you know, for example, that the community of Trondhein, Norway,...

Keeping Green: Dos and Don’ts for Traveling

Traveling, if not approached correctly, is an activity that can leave a large environmental footprint. But fortunately, today going green is a global effort. Even when traveling abroad, there are many things that you can do in order to insure that you make the...

Keeping Green- Who Does It Best?

In the past decade, many countries around the world have made outstanding efforts to reduce their carbon footprint, and to adapt to an increasingly environmentally-friendly way of life. To truly be considered a “green” country, these efforts must encompass every...

Keeping Kosher While Traveling

For those who choose to keep kosher, doing so at home does not present nearly the challenge of trying to keep a kosher diet while traveling.  Still, there is no reason that you cannot keep Kosher while on vacation. Yes, it will require a little extra planning, but it...

Jews of India

Because as much as 80% of the country of India is Hindu, you may be surprised to learn that there is a Jewish community here. The Jewish community of India is the fourth largest Asian Jewish community after Israel, Asian Russia, and Iran. Judaism was one of the very...

Are There Really Jews in Japan?

As a world traveler, I find it very exciting to discover Jewish communities in places where you may least expect them. In the north African country of Tunisia, for example, and in Shanghai, China as well. You may not expect to find Jewish communities in these far...