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International Yoga Festival

6/18/2019

Shine Your Light at the International Yoga Festival, June 20-21.

“The nature of yoga is to shine the light of awareness
into the darkest corners of the body.”
Jason Crandell

Feet forward, arms shoot to the sky, eyes gazing ahead. Breathe is steady, deep, rhythmic.

Before you is a shimmering sea. Gentle surf massages soft white sand. Behind, others are poised on their mats in stillness, finding their inner peace. As all breathe in, then release, a crimson sun dips into the sea. Bliss.

Welcome to the International Herzliya Seaside Yoga Festival. Come and join like- minded yogis for two days of teachings and reflections in a most magnificent setting.

It all starts on Thursday June 20 at 6:30, just in time for a sunset practice and runs into the night until 11pm. On Friday, bring your mat for an early morning sun salutation with classes and presentations on many forms of yoga from 6am until 6pm.

According to The Bhagavad Gita, “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”

Come and join like-minded yoga friends on your mats for an incredible journey.
Sun, sea, asana. Aaahhhh.....

The classes and lectures are free. Just bring a mat or buy one there.
For more information, check out the Herzliya Marina website.

Eurovision

5/6/2019

Just one year ago, Netta Barzilai won our hearts with her song ‘Toy’ at last year’s Eurovision. She so endeared everyone with her talent, Eurovision is now coming to her home in Israel, back for the first time in twenty years!

Although the official final is happening on Saturday May 18, Israelis like to have fun, hence Eurovision Week!

It all begins Friday May 10 with the Eurovision Kabbalat Shabbat at the Tel Aviv port. Bring in the magic of Shabbat with a combination of old Shabbat piyutim sung to modern songs. Where else can you hear Lecha Dodi and ABBA together? This unique powerful event will be held as the sun sets into the sparkling Mediterranean. And entrance is free.

The rest of the week features parties, song and dance all night long in various clubs across Tel Aviv. Hear past Eurovision performers sing, dance to music by your favorite DJs, sing along at a karaoke marathon, go to drag shows – you may even see Madonna perform.

All the information you need is on Secret Tel Aviv
https://www.secrettelaviv.com/magazine/blog/toptens/eurovision-tel-aviv-ultimate-guide

Looking for a place to stay for Eurovision ? Check out Tiferet By the Sea penthouse apartment in Herzliya Pituach. With the beach steps away and the fun of Tel Aviv just a quick bus ride away, here is a perfect Eurovision vacation getaway.

Apollonia National Park

3/13/2019

Loving Herzliya Pituach? People come from all over the world to relax on its white sand beaches, swim in the sea, chill at the bar scene and enjoy fine dining. But did you know that this part of Israel has been a popular place for 2,600 years?

That’s right. It all started in the sixth century BCE with the Phoenicians. Loving the location and beauty, they named this spot after their god Reshef and so place became known as Arshuf. Here they manufactured and traded purple dye with other countries along the Mediterranean.

The Greeks also coveted this spot and so they took over and renamed it Apollonia after their god Apollo. And then the Romans arrived, living here between the first and third centuries CE.

It was the Byzantines who transformed the place into a large urban center between the fourth and seventh centuries. Renaming it Sozousa, they built a glass factory, a church and a port. Their impressive seaside city spread across 280 dunams.

Moslem conquerors arrived in the seventh century. Building fortifying walls and a market place, they renamed it Arsuf and held onto it until the Crusaders took over.

The Crusaders were serious about protecting their treasure – they built a fortress that had three sets of walls, a moat and a harbor. However, these protective walls did not keep the Mameluke Sultan Baibars out who, in 1265, took 30 days to besiege the city. When they conquered it, they razed it to the ground.

This picturesque spot then sat in ruins until a mosque was built on the site in the 14th century. The British Police were based here in 1942 to search out illegal immigrant ships.

A lot has happened on these shores over two millennia. Stroll south down the beach and past the last lifeguard station. Where the sandy beach ends, you will see ruins of towers and ancient bricked walls that have fallen into the sea. You may even find tiny pieces of turquoise glass – perhaps these pieces date back to the glass factory.

Look up sandstone ridge and you will see the archeological site. Find out more by visiting Tel Arsuf National Park as it houses the secrets to Herzliya’s past. Intensive excavations have revealed an old Roman villa with sea views that dates back to the first century. There are parts of a 4.5-meter Crusader moat, a Crusader castle and parts of the fortress. However, traces of ancient history do remain to this day. To date, 12 glass furnaces have been found in the area.

Cvilizations have come and gone over thousands of years, no doubt attracted by the natural beauty of this area. And today, we continue this tradition by flocking to the beaches in Herzliya Pituach.

Visiting Herzliya? Make sure you include a visit to this national park.

Summer hours: Sunday – Thursday and Saturday, 8am-5pm
Friday and holiday eves: 8am-4pm
Winter hours: Sunday – Thursday and Saturday, 8am-4pm
Friday and holiday eves: 8am-3pm
(No entrance to the park one hour before closing time.)

Winter Getaways to Herzliya Pituach

1/29/2019

Most tourists associate Herzliya Pituach with summertime; beach, beach and more beach. With the best beaches in Israel, life on the Herzliya summer sand is awesome.
But there’s so much more to do – and winter can be the best season to explore.

Another major advantage of visiting Herzliya in winter is that there are no crowds - and the price of accommodation is much lower.

Enjoy winter beach strolls
In the winter, the temperature is perfect for the outdoors. Put on a sweater and running shoes, then set off for a jog or stroll down the beach. Winter winds cause the waves to crash and roll, attracting lots of surfers. Kite surfers pirouette across the waves, bright sails flying across an azure sea. And if you are into seashells, the winter waves collect an abundant variety for those who like to stoop and scoop.

Explore Tel Aviv – the city that never sleeps
If you’re a foodie and love hipster hang outs, head to Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv is just 12 kilometers down the beach! (You can see the skyline from Tiferet By the Sea!) Take the 90 bus from Herzliya Pituach or walk to the train station. It’s an easy, fast and a scenic ride to the heart of the city where you can enjoy street food, shop at the colorful Carmel Market and, on Tuesdays and Fridays, visit the artisan craft market in Nachlat Binyamin.

Rent a bike in Tel Aviv and ride down the coast to vibrant old Jaffa filled with history, galleries and great restaurants. Watch the sunset then head to a restaurant, Will it be a hummousia or gastronomical food? Tel Aviv offers cuisine from all over the world. At night head to a bar, hear some live music or go to a concert.

Have a cultural day at the Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art
Aside from sunny crisp days in winter, there are rainy days too – although not so many. When it rains, plan a museum day starting at the local Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art with its incredible collection of paintings, sculptures and digital art pieces from Israel and around the world.

Travel back in time to Apollonia National Park
This ancient Phoenician city, perched on a cliffside facing the sea, dates back to the sixth century BCE. Building atop ruins for close to 2,500 years, the Greeks, the Romans, the Byzantines, Crusaders and Mamelukes all used this strategic and beautiful location. At Apollonia you can view the fascinating remains an ancient glass furnace, a moat, a Roman villa , a mosque and a Crusader fortress.

Israel’s best sites are a drive away
Herzliya is so centrally located, you can jump in a car and take a day trip. Anywhere. Head to the desert and the Dead Sea. Jerusalem, the city of gold, is less than an hour away, and a quick high speed train ride from Tel Aviv. Heading north, you can explore ancient Acco and the sites of Haifa in an easy day trip.

Your winter is our spring (unless you are Australian)
Spring comes early here. In January, we celebrate Tu B’Shvat, the birthday of the trees. And this means that the almond trees flaunt delicate white blossoms while the apricot, peach and plum trees sport pink flowers.
And if you come in February, spring flowers are in full bloom across the country. You can visit rolling fields of red anemones, see forest floors blanketed with pink cyclamen and view sand dunes dotted with clumps of black iris.

So come to Israel in the winter; you will avoid the crowds, save money and still come home with a tan!

Rosh HaShanah Dinners in Tel-Aviv

8/30/2018

Visiting from out of town? Looking for a great way to bring in the new year?
Sign up soon for one of the Rosh hashanah dinners listed below:

Enjoy a festive meal at the Tel-Aviv International Synagogue Annual Rosh HaShanah Gala Dinner!
Start the year with a gala dinner including all the traditional “simanim”, blessings, fun and songs.
The gourmet dinner will take place following services with Chazzan Israel Nachman and Rafi Biton’s Tzeirei Kolot Min HaShamayim Choir.
RSVP deadline – Wednesday, September 5

Sun 9 September 2018 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Chabad On The Coast - 86 Ben Yehuda, Tel Aviv,
Bring your friends and family for a delicious Rosh Hashana dinner and inspirational insights as we bring in the new year.
Early bird tickets until September 2nd: 90 NIS
All events are free for lone soldiers! If you’re a lone solider and would like to attend, please email your name and army ID to assistant@chabadonthecoast.com

You’re invited a warm, inspiring, decadent Rosh Hashana dinner and cocktail evening exclusively for Young Jewish Professionals, in the heart of Tel Aviv.
When? Rosh Hashana, Monday, September 10
Where? 86 Ben Yehuda, Tel Aviv, 8:30 pm
Early bird tickets until September 2nd: 90 NIS
Tickets from September 3rd – 8th: 120 NIS
RSVP to reserve your spot

Movie Screening

8/18/2018

When: Monday August 20th 7-10pm
Where: Yam Bar - on the beach next to the Dan Acadia, 100 Ramat Yam Street.

Event schedule:
7pm Sunset and beer
8pm Introduction by Maya Yakobs, CEO of “Zalul” followed by Jonathan, Jacobovitz, Young and Environment party
8:30pm – “White Waves” screening

“White Waves” tells the story of a few surfers determined to stop the flow of plastics and industrial waste into our oceans.

Herzliya Marina Art Market

8/12/2018

Marina Art Market - an artists' fair that serves as a platform for artists and creators from a wide range of ages and from all fields of art displaying jewelry, fine art, children's clothing and other artistic creations
The fair is running at the marina on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 17:00 and 23:00,
Fridays - from 10: 00-19: 00 and on Saturdays between 10: 00-23: 00.

Herzliya Jazz On The Beach

7/24/2018

Thursday July 26th 2018

"Noga's Guys" combine the repertoire of the best jazz of the 1940s and 1950s.

Conductor: Shahar Galina, arranger: Ziv Ben, Trumpeter: Roy Berkowitz

At the Acadia Beach

Kabbalat Shabbat

6/18/2018

Enjoy a musical Kabbalat Shabbat at the Marina every second Friday between the months of May and August. A magical combination of traditional and modern prayer alongside singing and Israeli music is free to the public on these dates between 18:30 and 19;30 -

May 25,
June 8,
June 22,
July 6,
July 20,
Aug 3,
Aug 17

Herzliya Cocktail Festival

6/13/2018

Why limit happy to an hour?

Especially when it comes to the Fourth Annual Cocktails Festival! This year it will be on July 18 and July 19, 2018 in the beautiful, upscale Herzliya Marina.

With yachts and the sea as a backdrop, you can sip exotic cocktails, meet Israel’s most talented mixologists and learn about the latest trends.

Tour the booths and take in creative serving ideas. Watch the pros balance syrups, fruit, spices and secret ingredients to create the most incredible alcoholic concoctions.

The best alcohol labels will be there, along with the leading bar tenders who help shape Israel’s unique bar scene. Last year, mixologists mixed and rattled and danced as they created 12,000 cocktails in two days.

The event is open from 6pm to 11pm each evening. Early bird tickets are on sale for 69 nis. They are 79 nis at the door. Sample three of favorite cocktails for the price of admission.

As you float or dance home, you will be saying, “I have mixed drinks about feelings.”

Enjoy.