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David Begoun

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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There Is No Such Thing as Israeli Cuisine

What a walk through Jerusalem’s open-air market taught me about the Ingathering of the Exiles I found myself wandering the halls of Jerusalem’s...

02.07.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Begoun

Maybe We All Should Have Some Jerusalem Syndrome

Reflections on how Jerusalem disrupts, overwhelms, and sometimes awakens the people who come here I’ve spent enough time sitting in cafés in the...

22.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Begoun

Why I Traveled to Jordan Just to See a Map

The Map I Had Never Seen If you’ve toured Jerusalem’s Old City with me, you’ve probably heard the story. We stand on the Cardo, the ancient...

14.06.2026 60

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The Fourth Quarter

Jerusalem trivia for 500: The Old City has four quarters. Three of them make perfect sense: Jewish, Christian, Muslim. Who possesses the fourth? The...

27.05.2026 70

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Why did this guy cry in Hebron?

Yesterday I was guiding a couple on their very first trip through Israel. Nice people. Smart and successful people. But not especially religious or...

19.05.2026 60

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Holding Complexity on Yom Yerushalayim

This Friday is Jerusalem Day, and for me and my family, it’s one of the most meaningful days of the year. It marks the reunification of Jerusalem...

13.05.2026 90

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David begoun