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    Up ‘til today SA’s newest airline, Velvet Sky, could not take online or call centre bookings from Israeli passport holders. Palestinians were fine. MyShtetl asked if this was politics or oversight? The latter, of course, they told us. Israel will be added asap!

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    The 2012 Israel Quiz looks set to be the biggest and best ever. And there are prizes galore to be won - including a return trip to Israel with R2,000 in spending money, an Apple iPad WIFI and another R20,000 plus in prizes!

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    An annual survey by New York's Travel+Leisure magazine finds Cape Town to be their readers' favourite city to visit in the Middle East/Africa region, closely followed by Jerusalem & Tel Aviv. Cairo is 4th & Dubai 5th.

Kosher Tours

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    Laura breaks ground for SA kosher travellers with a magical Mauritian holiday where 5-star chefs cook under supervision of Joburg Beth Din. And the Travel Wizard has been able to do it all at affordable prices too! This you must read!

Travel

  • Israel Palestinian Conflict: The Truth About the West Bank (Shorter Version)

    This is the abridged version of Danny Ayalon's video. It's a great video, but he talks WAY too much. This version gets right to the point.

Accommodation Reviews

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    A well-known security services provider warns us to be alert to a host of special risks during the World Cup. Read this and be vigilant!

  • Making late holiday plans? Shtetlers are offering other Shtetlers flats, time-share, self-catering units, etc in our classified section. Destinations include Umhlanga, Muizenberg, Kwa Maritane, Bakubang, Kruger Park, Sun City, Plett, Cape Town, the Drakensburg, Jerusalem and more! Its all to be found in these 3 places:
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    Despite the economy, bookings for holiday destinations favoured by the Jewish community are booming, says travel agent Shelley Kovacs of Executive Travel Management. Umhlanga is chock-a-block full and their are no seats available on flights to Mauritius.