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Dor Posner

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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Two Diaries, One Hiding Closet, and a Family Saved Twice

Two Diaries, One Hiding Closet, and a Family Saved Twice

The pastoral jungle and Caribbean Sea of Puerto Viejo feel like the farthest place on earth from the bleeding Europe of the 1940s. But this coming...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dor Posner

The Fire That Doesn’t Burn on Its Own

There is something about the atmosphere in Costa Rica that makes you feel like things just happen on their own. The “Pura Vida,” the waves of...

28.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dor Posner

Vayakhel in Puerto Viejo

There’s something funny about traveling the world: we go as far away as possible, only to end up looking for a table where we can all sit together....

14.03.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dor Posner

Where the Sea Met Freedom: The Secret of Cahuita

Imagine a typical family trip in Costa Rica: the calls of howler monkeys overhead, sloths resting in mahogany trees, and the mesmerizing blue of the...

11.03.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dor Posner

Parashat Hashavua: Ki Tisa – Wabi-Sabi

Shabbat Shalom, yesterday we had the honor of hosting guests for the first time for a Kabbalat Shabbat at “Beit Bina” (Bina House) in Puerto...

08.03.2026 80

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dor Posner

Exploring the Jewish Community in the Philippines

23.01.2025 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dor Posner