Israel trail

The unique book project created for the Israel National Trail

Thanks to a hiker who missed reading something while walking the entire Israel National Trail, a nationwide initiative of dozens of free libraries along the national trail was born.

|ByZIV REINSTEIN
The students renovate the boxes and refill them with books
Dorms at the University of Haifa.

Free weekend stays for Israel Trail hikers at University of Haifa dorms

Free lodging for Israel Trail hikers is available in Carmel through a new university partnership with the Society for the Protection of Nature.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
The Iris Reserve along the Israel Trail is absolutely beautiful.

Biblical reminders along the Israel trail

While Israel might not have an array of fall foilage, parts of the Israel trail give hikers an insider's knowledge of biblical flora and fauna.

|BySUSANNAH SCHILD
Passengers board the bus. The reform will be reduced from the planned

The reform of public transport discounts will be launched in two weeks

Despite the budget hole created by the war and the government budget cuts, the Transportation Ministry is preparing to launch the "Transportation Justice" reform on March 25.

|ByUDI ETZION

Walking through the Talmud and the land of Israel

How could I, a middle-aged, not-particularly-learned, not-particularly-athletic mother of six find the time, the energy, the drive and the understanding to learn Talmud and hike the Israel trail?

AUGUST 19, 2020ByROMI SUSSMAN
ON THE Israel Trail

The changes that come from traveling the Israel trail

The Israel Trail was inaugurated in 1995, the brainchild of Avraham Tamir, who was inspired by hiking the Appalachian Trail.

JANUARY 28, 2020ByWENDY BLUMFIELD
Diana and Donald Rich and their dog Taffy on the Israel Trail

Government votes to extend Israel trail to Jerusalem

Throughout its 22-year history, the trail has not included Jerusalem nor crossed the Green Line into sites in Area C of the West Bank.

NOVEMBER 27, 2017ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
A QUIET forest section of the INT in the Jerusalem foothills between Srigim/Li’on and Tel Azeka, near where David battled Goliath.

Moments in time

Haim Watzman has gathered together 24 of his touching and thought-provoking short stories.

JULY 13, 2017ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
An Israeli street (illustrative)