Ra'anana

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah

A 12-year-old’s love for Israel inspired her entire family to leave Paraguay and start a new life in Ra’anana.

Esther Levin and her family at a simcha before their aliyah.
THE WRITER (right) sharing a drink and a smile with Avi Meller in the UK ambassador’s residence in Ramat Gan in 2012 at an event to promote the London Olympics.

Media legend Avi Meller’s death dims lights of Israel’s sporting arenas

Food at dairy restaurant Salta.

Salta revisited: Inside the Ra’anana dairy gem celebrating 20 flavorful years - review

MOROCCAN ARTIST Hind Ennaira will perform at the World. Jazz. Music. Festival.

Open for business in Ra’anana: A new jazz festival spreads its musical options


Gantz joins judicial reform protests at Western Wall

According to N12, demonstrators will form a human chain from the Western Wall to the Knesset following the prayers. 

 MK Benny Gantz attends a special prayer of Anti-reform activists at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 23, 2023.

Mushi Mushi: An Israeli sushi delight in Ra’anana - review

The word sushi is said to derive from the Japanese word for savory. That fits. You’ll savor the relaxed, friendly atmosphere at Mushi Mushi, not to mention the great food.

 Mushi Mushi

Daf Yomi: Women study Talmud with Ra'anana rabbanit

Ten years ago, Michelle Farber started a daily Daf Yomi class in her home in Ra’anana. Her Daf Yomi podcast reaches more than 2,000 people worldwide.

 RABBANIT MICHELLE FARBER and Judi Felber (R) at the ‘siyum:’ Camaraderie and friendship.

State funding of PM's residence dropped by 50% under Bennett, Lapid

The Likud claimed that the new data ignores an alleged NIS 50 million spent on renovations on Bennett's home.

 PRIME MINISTER Yair Lapid with Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at a cabinet meeting in September.

30 horses in central Israel believed to have been poisoned

An initial investigation concluded that a suspect could have poisoned the horses. There are an overall 50 horses at the horse farm.

Special operation brings battered horse home to Israel from Gaza

Poke Bar: An interesting culinary experience - review

In spite of some of the negative things I have mentioned, Poke Bar was a very interesting culinary experience, and I urge open-minded readers to have a go.

 Poke Bar

Icelandic rockers KALEO to make Israel debut in Ra’anana

Building on the 1960s music of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and blues rockers like ZZ Top, KALEO has emerged from their small country to become a formidable force on the contemporary rock scene

 KALEO

New home for lone IDF combat soldiers to open in Ra'anana

The house will accommodate 93 lone combat soldiers and is set to open its doors in March 2024.

 Habayit Shel Benji - a real home for lone soldiers and Guidance Center for all soldiers after their service

HaPina Street Food: A homey place with cool vibes in Ra'anana - review

For such a small and homey place, it has quite an extensive menu and my companion and I were hard pushed to choose our meal when we arrived there one lovely, sunny day soon after noon.

 FARE FROM HaPina Street Food.

'He was the ultimate friend': American-Israeli Elan Ganeles laid to rest

"I searched for the right words and could not find them. I do not know what you say to parents and brothers who lost the most precious thing," Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu said, eulogized Elan.

 People hold placards as they mourn Elan Ganeles, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen killed in a shooting attack while he was driving near the West Bank city of Jericho by a suspected Palestinian gunman, during his funeral, outside the cemetery, in Raanana, Israel, March 1, 2023