The Challenges and Triumphs of Running a Pesach Program: Insights from Robert Frucher of Leisure Time Tours

In a recent episode of Talkine Network Radio, Zev Brenner sat down with Robert Frucher, CEO of Leisure Time Tours, to dive into the intricacies of running Pesach programs—a business his family pioneered in 1972. With decades of experience, Frucher shared his insights into the evolution of the kosher travel industry, the challenges it faces, ...

Sukkot Activities – Ideas For the Whole Family

04. September 2024 Italy, Sukkot 0
Sukkot is one of my favorite holidays, and one of the reasons why is all the time to spend with family. True, there’s a lot of family time in the previous holidays of Tishrei, but Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur just have a different feel to them, you know? During those holidays and the whole ...

What are the Rules for Sukkot? 

Chag Sameach! Happy Holiday! When passing by a fellow Jew during Sukkot, make sure to greet them with a smile on your face!  All you have to do is say, “Chag Sameach!”  We are instructed, taught, and even commanded to be happy. But what are the rules of Sukkot that help us reach the point ...

How to Observe Sukkot While Traveling 

It can be very hard to have all of your family member’s schedules aligned enough to take a family trip. There is always something going on.  But, when there is a holiday, and your family needs to take work off anyway, you have the perfect opportunity to get away together!  As long as you understand ...

Visiting the Jewish Ghetto in Rome

Did you know that there is one place in the world where Jews are not considered Sephardic or Ashkenazi? Unlike most of their European counterparts, most of Italy’s Jews came directly from ancient Israel. Deep in the heart of Rome, as far back as the second century BC, the oldest Jewish community took hold and ...

A Guide to the Campania Coastline

Imagine spending your Passover vacation exploring hilltop towns rich with history, resting on white sandy beaches, and basking in the warm Mediterranean sun. A trip to the Campania region of Italy for Passover in 2020 offers you all of this and so much more. The Campania region is divided into five provinces, each with its ...