Netanya

Netanya as a vacation destination? We raised an eyebrow too

I arrived in Netanya skeptical, and ended up surprised: The David Tower Hotel is not a place for a long vacation, but a perfect spot for 24 hours of disconnection.

David Tower Hotel
Prohibition Pickle

Prohibition Pickle: Take your pick of Ashkenazi soul food - review

David's Harp Hotel

Half an hour from Tel Aviv there’s an all-inclusive hotel you haven’t heard about yet

SOLO Pizza Pie

Pizza with a mission: The new initiative giving at-risk youth an opportunity


Will NVIDIA arrive in the capital of the Sharon? Mega proposal revealed

Netanya offers NVIDIA a tech campus with a server farm, top transport links, access to academia, and family-friendly housing. Will the chip giant choose the Sharon capital for its new hub?

NVIDIA in Netanya

Finn’s Bay: Fantastic dinner by the sea in Netanya - review

It was a lovely evening. And if the proprietors can solve the personnel problem – we were told they find it very difficult to get staff – they will be doing themselves a great favor.

 Finn's Bay

As close as it gets to the Far East, without the flight itself

Balagan in Netanya is one of the best and most exciting stores in Israel.

 Balagan

Netanya man indicted for stealing thousands from Russian-speaking elderly Israelis

The group of criminals would trick the victims into giving them their credit card information by pretending to be the Israel Electric Corporation or the water corporation.

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Why Israel makes me smile: Reflections on life, culture, and connection - opinion

When we inadvertently got stuck overnight in Jerusalem on Remembrance Day, I said to myself that Jews throughout time and space would have done anything to be in my predicament.

Israeli flag

Dashi: Japan comes to Netanya - restaraunt review

On a recent visit, we ordered the Omakase, a tasting menu with nine different dishes, to get an idea of what Dashi is all about.

 A FIRST-CLASS Japanese dining experience

Shulchan David: Dining at David's table in Netanya - review

We very much enjoyed our experience at Shulchan David and can recommend a visit with total confidence. Great for families with children, too.

 Shulchan David

Endless vacation: When the sea is near, the design follows

A luxury residential project at Riga Blue Bay in Netanya, located just 200 meters from the shoreline. Is it any wonder that the result of Dudu Cohen's design turned out this way?

 Design by Dudu Cohen, textile by ELLA DECOR

Deli Vino: More than just wine - review

Located in the modern Piano Center shopping plaza, it’s a welcome addition to the Ir Yamim neighborhood – combining local and international influences in a casual, flavor-forward setting.

 Chef Tom Levy at Deli Vino.

This week in Jewish history: Birth of Hebrew University

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

 THE HEBREW University of Jerusalem opens, 1925.

BP restaurant: A gourmet restaurant at an Israeli gas station - review

We have visited BP on the Coastal Highway several times, and we both got the distinct impression this time that it is aiming to be less of a diner and more of an upmarket restaurant.

 BP restaurant