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It is two days before Passover, the Jewish celebration of freedom, and I am moved to write about the current demonstrations for freedom taking place in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and wider Israel, and inside Israel’s most important institutions, the Knesset (parliament), the IDF (army), the Histadrut (trade union association), and the Universities. Pomegranate is not […]

Sharm el Sheik is not a value add location. As someone obsessed with cultural touring, purpose created tourist beach towns are not usually top of my list. But – and here’s a big but – every now and again even I need a place where I can stare out at the sea and exist in a fantasy paradiscial […]

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is upon us again. At the end of a long period of reflection, now is the time to act. In 2022 it might seem more than a little archaic to blow a ram’s horn – otherwise known as a Shofar – to trumpet the new year.  Yet this loud and proud […]

  Hot off the press from our latest Cairo report. Socially Engaged Photography – Artisans of Mother of Pearl 4x 4 Jeeps – Sand Dunes Prehistoric Whales with Hands – Wilderness BBQs Inspirational Women – Village sustaining Pottery   The new Pomegranate Art & Artisans of Cairo tour:  This is an engaging and out of […]

Touring the Middle East is fascinating and intense and at the end of your tour you may well find your head whirling with questions and images – we highly recommend taking a few days to absorb and reflect on the wonders you will have seen!  Here are some of our top tips for well deserved […]

We were invited to the new Six Senses Shaharut in the Negev and it lived up to our expectation – and more.  The serenity and beauty of the desert during the day is magnificent, while the star-studded desert night sky is, literally, awesome. We were particularly impressed by the architecture and decor of the hotel […]

Here at Pomegranate, for better or worse, we have a wealth of knowledge about living and travelling Israel gluten free.  Not just one, but two of our longest standing office team, have children who are celiac, so at least a couple of us live the reality of Gluten Free Israel on a daily basis.  The good news is that with just a little bit of knowledge, Israel is fairly easy to travel gluten free.  And combined with our complimentary concierge service for all Pomegranate clients, it's a doddle!

Over the years many of our return clients have asked us about travel to nearby Greece. Like Israel it is rich in ancient history, blessed with impressive landscapes, and has an exciting Mediterranean culinary scene. Greece is also home to important Jewish history, and offers outstanding family resorts.

Here in Israel, we celebrate Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year.  As the annual holiday cycle continues its course, oblivious to our changed circumstances, we feel how everything is different.  And yet the traditional themes of soul searching and scrutiny endure and are arguably more available to us this year than ever. Seasonal Questions Rabbi […]

Although we are waiting to welcome tourists from abroad, we have been busy touring Israel and are here to share our ‘new world adjusted’ experience with you – as it turns out, it’s pretty good! Earlier this summer, our family set off to the North of Israel together with several other families, the usual trunk load […]