I am a Jerusalem-centric Jew. It started 30 years ago when I spent two years learning in yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Old City, and it continues
Imagine you want to live in the center of Israel, within a short commute to business hubs such as Tel Aviv and Herzliya. In your
The Better Life Index—also known as the Happiness Report—was recently released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, rating the highest life satisfaction scores
Real estate prices in Israel have nearly doubled since 2007, and over the past decade, soaring housing costs have been a hotly debated political issue.
Hashmonaim, located on the outskirts of Modiin, is a popular community for English-speaking olim (immigrants). Its appeal emanates from the town’s warm, close-knit, “small town”
While visiting Italy last week, my wife and I attended the Florence Jewish community’s memorial service for Dan Uzan, the Jewish man who was slain
A few years ago, my client wanted to buy an apartment through an Acquisition Group. However, his attorney dissuaded him from participating. Interestingly, over the
Twenty-five years ago, Rabbi Marc Schneier and his family spent six wonderful weeks vacationing in Israel’s affluent Herzliya Pituach neighborhood. That summer proved to be
In Israel, just like in the rest of the world, owners of real estate have to pay property taxes, which are used to support city
Ra’anana is a unique and beautiful city that has been blessed with communal Shalom Bayit–a mixed population of religious and secular Jews who live peacefully
While waiting to board my flight home to Israel after a recent hectic trip to the United States, I was spellbound by a fascinating Birthright
I had the good fortune to discuss mortgage issues with former Bergenfield resident Dovid Preil, who is a senior mortgage broker with First Israel Mortgages,
