Hanukkah 2023/5784 (Hebrew calendar year) Hanukkah is a holiday all about lights, and with the current turmoil in Israel and surrounding region and the spike in antisemitism around the world,…
At Honeymoon Israel, we are heartbroken by the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel and the ongoing pain and suffering occurring across the region. Our vision has always been to…
Message from Alisa F. Levin, Board Chair On behalf of the Board of Directors of Honeymoon Israel, I am sharing the bittersweet news that our Founder and co-Chief Executive Officer, Mike…
High Holidays 2023/5784 (Hebrew calendar year) Whether you grew up dunking apples in honey each year or this is the first time you’ve Googled “Simchat Torah,” the High Holidays are…
Written by: Michelle Yampolsky-Gomez, Honeymoon Israel participant, NYC 2022 When I met my husband in college, one of the first things I told him was that I am Jewish, I…
Written by: Meredith Castin, Honeymoon Israel participant, San Diego 2015 My husband, Nick, and I were part of the very first Honeymoon Israel trip from San Diego way back in…
Written by: Dafnah Meron, HMI Colorado 2018 Although I grew up in an Israeli household and felt connected to Judaism as a kid, it wasn’t until my 30s that I…
The Jewish holiday of Passover (in Hebrew, Pesach) commemorates the exodus of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. Yep, it’s a biggie! In fact, Passover is one of the most…