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But even if you’d balk at a stroll down the Haas Promenade or a day of football in Gan Sacher during a rainy winter day, there’s plenty to see and do during a Jerusalem winter.

From bagel sandwiches grabbed on the go to slow-simmered vegetable stews, from artfully brewed espresso concoctions to deep-fried eggplant topped with picked mango sauce, Jerusalem has you covered with the morning re-fueling options. Classic and

Jerusalem is hardly shy about its coffee culture. Arguably even more than falafel and bamba, coffee has now become the de facto national consumable, even if there is still no such thing as "Israeli coffee."

The olive tree is said to live forever, and truly, olive trees from as long ago as biblical times have been discovered in Jerusalem. But despite their longevity, olive trees are unlike many other trees,

Going out:   Bookworms rejoice What: National Hebrew Book Week kicks off on Wednesday with its large outdoor book fairs at Liberty Bell Park, special Book Week sales at bookstores all around the country, and accompanying events. The Jerusalem

Going out:   Milk and Honey Shavuot Fair What: Get in the holiday spirit at the Jerusalem Mall (Malcha)'sShavuot fair from Sunday-Tuesday, offering a wide array of festive made-in-Israel products featuring country-style tastes and scents. Customers who spend