Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Central Synagogue of Afridar 2 Yekhezkel Zonabend Street, Ashkelon The חוג התרבות is delighted to invite you to a free program featuring Emanuel Rund. What dangers lie ahead for Diaspora Jews? Is it time for Jews to leave the Diaspora? Judaism has an institutionalized, collective [...]
With the Israeli election just three weeks away, many people are still unsure who to vote for. So here is your chance to ask questions, in English, from representatives of the major parties. The plan is to organize a series of "chug bayit" evenings in Ashkelon where we can meet the different parties. [...]
Yom Kippur, also known in English as the Day of Atonement is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. It occurs annually on the 10th Day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. In 2022, Yom Kippur starts on the evening of Tuesday, October 4. Primarily centered on atonement and [...]
Before making Aliyah, I could not have understood the vast differences between life in the “old country” and our new home in Israel. I knew that living in Israel meant we’d have the “feeling we're not in Kansas anymore”, but after 16 years, I keep on seeing more and more differences that I [...]
A common question from Ashkelon residents is "What color is the flag at the beach right now?" The system of flags is meant to guide people as to the conditions in the water. At all times, follow the instructions of the life guards and wear sun screen! Thanks to Akiva for the summary of [...]
The countdown begins! Tikkun Leil Shavuot at the Central Synagogue of Afridar ALL SHIURIM ARE IN ENGLISH The entire community is invited to attend the Tikkun Leil Shavuot program at the Central Synagogue of Afridar. The shiurim will be given in English to men and women and light [...]
Last year's Hebrew workshop for English speakers was very successful. Besides learning the basics, we delved into the world of Hebrew slang . The city has again offered to start a weekly workshop for English speakers in Ashkelon. The propose of the workshops is to give English speakers a chance to learn more Hebrew [...]
Ashkelon has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade and continues to be one of Israel's fastest growing cities. What is the secret that is drawing so many people to move to Ashkelon? Lots of green spaces, bike-friendly, affordable, close to the center, historic, great transportation connections, top healthcare, schools and of course, miles of [...]
Buying an apartment in Ashkelon With Ashkelon being one of the most popular cities for real estate purchases in the country, people looking to buy properties ask if they should go through agents or buy direct. There are pros and cons to using an agent which buyers should consider before starting to look. Dealing [...]
View Restaurants Now Ashkelon and the surrounding area have many amazing restaurants. With so many new residents and people visiting the city, we created a new section on the Ashkelon123 website for listings of restaurants and bakeries. Each listing has the address, hours and type of food served. You can sort the [...]
