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Not your average Israeli [ ________ ]

Time Out cracks down on the weird & wonderful, trending or “under wraps” food trends, markets, landmarks & more
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For a country rooted in thousands and thousands of years of Jewish history, we value what the wise Tevye once coined: “Tradition!” Nonetheless, while Israelis continue to honor tradition, in more recent years, Tel Aviv, Jaffa, and beyond have opened up their minds to new, out-of-the-box innovations. From introducing contemporary elements into Israeli culture to grabbing hold of western food trends and not letting go, there are so many weird & wonderful places popping up around Israel. We invite you to open your minds to the endless possibilities and sample all of these otherworldly ideas.

Not your average Israeli...

...beach
Things to do

...beach

Throw all caution – and clothing – to the wind and hang loose (literally) at these top places in Israel to be in the buff. We’ve weighed the...
...falafel stand
Restaurants

...falafel stand

We get it, falafel is delicious. Yes, sabich is so sensual it can make you feel things you’ve never felt before. But, imagine a world outside these...
...market
Shopping

...market

Ever bought handcrafted calendars from a seasonal pop-up Israeli market inside a Florentine club? Ever stocked up on warm weekend stews during those chilly...
...ice cream parlor
Restaurants

...ice cream parlor

As if the typical Tel Aviv ice cream parlors weren’t life changing enough, the White (pistachio) City has broken the (chocolate) mold this year with...
...art space
Art

...art space

While tourists flock towards the iconic Tel Aviv Museum of Art or The Israel Museum in Jerusalem to cross off their ‘Israeli culture’ checklist,...
...archaeological site
Attractions

...archaeological site

Dating back thousands upon thousands of years, the archaeological sites of Ancient Israel are rife with intrigue and Jewish history. We all know about the...