Kosher and Jewish Life in Tel Aviv Yafo
TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Tel Aviv Yafo. Information about kosher restaurants, cafes, shops, bakeries or delis, kosher near me location based (GPS) search, & Jewish points of interest, such as shuls, mikvahs, kosher and observant friendly hotels and Jewish community centers in Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel.
*JOFY - Jewish Observant Friendly, not necesessarily kosher.
About Tel Aviv Yafo
Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Tel Aviv Yafo
The first Jewish settlement outside of Yafo was started by Yemenite Jews in the 1880’s, it wasn’t until 11 April 1909, that 66 Jewish families gathered on a desolate sand dune to parcel out the land by lottery using seashells, by 1948 the population had grown to 200,000 and the borders were increased to include Jaffa. The City is now called Tel Aviv-Yafo. There are 544 synagogues including the Great Synagogue established in the 1930s. The population is 93% Jewish, 1% Muslim, and 1% Christian. The remaining 5 percent were not classified by religion. Israel Meir Lau is chief rabbi of the city. The city has 3 large museums and many smaller ones, the city also boasts many restaurants including more than 100 sushi restaurants. There are also sports teams in top league football, basketball, and baseball. Tel Aviv is ranked as the greenest city in Israel, it has many green areas and parks. Tel Aviv also has 8.7 miles of beaches.
Please note:
Shabbat times on this page are based on the common Candle lighting formulas - in most locations it is 18 minutes before sunset. If you have any comments or questions regarding Shabbat Times on this page, please contact us
What Is *JOFY?
JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.
Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!