Pauline
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We just returned from our first trip to Israel and now I want to learn more about this country before we return for another trip next year.
In preparation for the trip I read:
Recommendations for other books to read, fiction or non-fiction?
Before the trip we watched some of season 1 of Srugim (Israeli TV series set in Jerusalem), finished season 1 while in Jerusalem, and finished season 2 while still in Israel. We are watching season 3 now. This show is really good and very informative about religious Jewish life in Israel.
Years ago we watched Prisoners of War (Israel version) and In Treatment (Israel version). Recently we watched Fauda, and a second season will be available soon.
Recommendations for other TV shows or films?
I will subscribe to Ha'aretz, the newspaper for Israel which is available in English in digital.
I learned a lot about traveling in Israel in the Trip Advisor forums and will continue to read them. There is also a Palestinian Territories forum which I will read. Next year we will go there for a day trip.
In preparation for the trip I read:
- 2 guidebooks - Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
- 3 novels - The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan, A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amozs Oz (both recommended in my planning thread - I did not finish the Amos Oz, but will get back to it) and Exodus by Leon Uris (still reading this and enjoying it).
- 1 history book - Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn by Daniel Gordis (did not finish but will get back to it).
- Friendly Fire by AB Yehoshua
- The Hilltop by Assaf Gavron
- The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman (historic novel set in Masada)
Recommendations for other books to read, fiction or non-fiction?
Before the trip we watched some of season 1 of Srugim (Israeli TV series set in Jerusalem), finished season 1 while in Jerusalem, and finished season 2 while still in Israel. We are watching season 3 now. This show is really good and very informative about religious Jewish life in Israel.
Years ago we watched Prisoners of War (Israel version) and In Treatment (Israel version). Recently we watched Fauda, and a second season will be available soon.
Recommendations for other TV shows or films?
I will subscribe to Ha'aretz, the newspaper for Israel which is available in English in digital.
I learned a lot about traveling in Israel in the Trip Advisor forums and will continue to read them. There is also a Palestinian Territories forum which I will read. Next year we will go there for a day trip.