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the western wall and dome of the rock in Jerusalem, Israel

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Geography Matters: Is Israel in Europe or Asia? Everything You Need To Know!

ByTamar July 9, 2023April 26, 2024

Wondering whether Israel is in Europe or Asia? Then you’ve come to the right place. Israel, a small Middle Eastern country about the size of the state of New Jersey, is located on the continent of Asia. There are many incredible places to visit in Israel, and for a small country, it certainly packs a…

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Top 7 Highlights From 2 Weeks Exploring Israel

ByTamar February 20, 2020April 26, 2024

We recently returned from an ambitious two-week vacation to Israel, which was one of our best trips to date. I thought a lot about how to recap our recent travels. At first, I considered a day-by-day account of our experience, but that got too long too fast, and only our mothers would be interested! So…