Over14kmsofbeach, 1,100restaurantsandoneof the
world’smostexciting techhubsmean Israel’ssecond-
largestcityhasmore tooffer than just reallygreat falafel
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TelAviv
Thesouvenir
ETROG
No, not anobbly lemon- theetrog isacitrus fruitunique to the region. Usedaspartof the
Jewish festival of Sukkot for centuries, it’s foundnewpopularity in recent yearsat Jerusalem’s
MachaneYehudaMarket,where third-generationhealer, spiritual advisor andmedicineman
Uzi-Eli - theEtrogMan-peddles juicesandcosmeticsmade from the fruit. A second stall
inTel Aviv’sCarmelMarket, justopened,means visitors to thiscitycannow slurphis famous,
energy-givingelixir, garglewithhisginseng-honey-cardamomheadachecureorbringhomea
bottleofhisginger,mint andetrogmassage serum.
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