In my previous two blog posts I wrote about the formation of the organization of Ahuzat Bayit and the establishment of the neighborhood by that name outside of Jaffa. The Establishment of the Garden City – Tel Aviv 66 families settled in Ahuzat Bayit. Of these 66 families 60 of
In my previous blog post I wrote about some of the history that led to the founding of cities in Israel with the emphasis on Tel Aviv. Here the story continues. We see that the settlement of Jews in the Land of Israel during the end of the nineteenth century
Did you ever wonder how a city came to be? Why was it built in a certain place and in a certain way? Why did it develop? Why didn’t it develop? Like many things we take our cities for granted. However, should we? In 2009, Tel Aviv celebrated its 100th
There are many historical sites in Israel. The big question is what is to be done with them? When I say historical sites I do not mean archaeological sites but rather more modern ones. According to the law, all sites built before the year 1700 are considered an archaeological site
Why Foreign Investors Buy Israeli Real Estate Over the past ten years and until very recently, there was a rush on the purchase of apartments in Israel by foreign purchasers. There are many reasons for this. One reason is anti-Semitism. Jews in many countries have felt the fear of anti-Semitism
