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An exhibition: "The Chronicle of Utopia:
The Templars in the Holy land"
Open until the end of September 2006 at the Eretz
Israel Museum
Address: 2 Haim Levanon Street, Ramat Aviv, 69975,
Tel Aviv..Hours .Sunday through Thursday, 9 AM to
3 PM
Friday and Saturday, 10 AM through 2 PM
www.eretzmuseum.org.il
The Chronicles of the Templars in the Holy Land presents
a fascinating epic that spans over 80 years, from
the Ottoman Empire and British Mandate until their
expulsion from the country on the eve of the establishment
of the State of Israel.
In 1868, a religious-messianic sect left its homeland
in the State of Wuertemberg in southwest Germany and
settled in the Holy Land, imbued with utopian yearnings
for a better world through spiritual renewal and hard
work. Following a period of agonizing pioneering and
many hardships that
characterized life in the Holy Land at that time,
the Templars managed, with the aid of Western technology,
to advance their initiatives in: agriculture and
industry, architecture and building, road development
and transportation, and tourism.
The fourth decade of the 20th century marks the twilight
of the Templar narrative reaching a dramatic climax
with their final expulsion in 1948. The
British decree came as the result of a rise in German
patriotism at the expense of the Templars’ religious
beliefs, as well as the fact that a number of them
had joined the National-Socialist Party of Mandatory
Palestine.
The Israeli historiography of the annals of the Templars
grapples with the dialectic tension between the Zionist
view that appreciates the Templars as early pioneers
and the historical reasons leading to the termination
of the Templars’ settlement in the Holy Land.
Source: The Eretz Israel Museum
Gabriel Café Restaurant,
Tel Aviv
Montifure, 42
Tel 03 5667020
Tel Aviv
This charming café is located in the trendy
area in the center of Tel Aviv in an old renovated
house that has been beautifully designed. Furthermore,
the
restaurant serves excellent food. The Gabriel Café
Restaurant is open all day. We recommend the breakfast.
At the back this coffee shop you will find a shop
of house alliances. The shop is over priced but the
view
is nice. Breakfast is $20. We liked Gabriel very much
:)
Ein Hod¸ a picturesque
artists' village
We recommend a day trip to Ein Hod¸ a picturesque
artists' village, only 40 minutes from Tel Aviv. Nestled
in natural vegetation and bordered by an
ancient olive grove on the western slopes of Mt Carmel.
Looking out towards the sea and the Crusader fortress
of Atlit, Ein Hod is for lovers of art, landscape
and nature. The Ein Hod Artists' Village is a perfect
place to spend a few hours a full day or a few days.
The village's founder and a member of Dada, a pivotal
movement in modern art. Nearby is the Artists'
Gallery, exhibiting one of the largest collections
of Israeli art with a variety of permanent and temporary
exhibitions from every artistic field. In the village
there is a large variety of local artists' private
galleries and studios. In the village you can enjoy
restaurants and café.
www.ein-hod.israel.net
The Scottish Guest House
In Jerusalem – Café with a view
The Scottish Café and Guest House is located
in a superb location on a hill overlooking the Old
City. This beautiful building, which was built in
1930,
provides a comfortable place to stay over night at
a moderate price. Our recommendation is to come in
the afternoon, sit on the balcony and enjoy the colonial
atmosphere. With the Hinnon Valley and Mount Zion
the
Scottish Guest House balcony offers one of the best
views in town.
www.scotsguesthouse.com
Market Machne Yehuda - Center
of Jerusalem
Since last years good things have been happening
in the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem. It has been
rediscovered by Jerusalem people and people from all
over the Israel are coming to visit. New places are
opening. In the market we find one of the best places
in Jerusalem to visit. The atmosphere and smells of
authentic food, new clothes shops, and interesting
faces make this cultural phenomenon worth a few hours
visit.
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