Israel trip

Top 10 Outlooks in Israel… Have You Seen Them?

Visiting an outlook might not seem like a spot to be on the top of your list to visit while…

Our Trip in Haredi Jerusalem

About a week ago, I attended a trip through Haredi Jerusalem. It was organized for tour guides, much like my…

Downtown Haifa, Who Knew?

Haifa is Israel’s third largest city in the country. It is known for its universities, falafel, and coexistence. It’s a…

Why is the Holy City of Jerusalem SO important?

Why is the Holy City of Jerusalem SO important? Jerusalem is the holiest city in Judaism, the center of the…

100 Anniversary of the ANZAC Victory Over Be’er Sheva

This year is a big year for Israel, including today and tomorrow. Today, November 1, 2017 marks the 100- year…

What can we learn from the City of Hebron?

Hebron is one of four holy cities in Judaism, along with Tzfat, Tiberias, and Jerusalem. Many can forget the city’s…

What does Tzfat have for me?

There are four holy cities in Judaism: Jerusalem, Hebron, Tiberius, and Tzfat. Each city is connected to an element of…

Top 10 Museums in Israel

Israel is filled with museums addressing topics ranging from history to archeology to science to politics. You can spend hours…

Celebrating Ramadan in Israel

Israel is a country holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The Muslim population is the largest population in the country,…

Running in the Footsteps of Israeli History

A few weeks ago I ran the Ashdod Night Run. There were two races—one a 2K (1.25 miles), and the…

5 Things You Need to Know About Israel’s Independence Hall

Israel's Independence Hall is the place where the Jewish leadership declared Israel an independent, modern Jewish state! It was an…

Like Indiana Jones?! Check out archeology in Israel!

Archeology is a thriving industry and part of Israel. That makes sense because it is an ancient area in the…

What is the meaning of Easter?

Every spring, Christians around the world celebrated the holiday of Easter. It is one of the most important holidays on the…

Do you really know about the Passover Holiday 2017?

This week Jews around the world finished celebrating the Passover holiday. It is one of the most important, and better-known,…

10 Most Meaningful Things to do at Masada

The story of Masada is a fascinating story. It's a great site to visit while in Israel. But what can…

A Private Tour Guide’s Aliyah

For the past couple months, I’ve written about the waves of immigration, or aliyot, to Israel. It began with the…

10 Places to go during Advent in Israel

Advent is the time for preparing and waiting for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. It is…

The Story of Masada

The story of Masada is a unique story that raises a lot of questions for us today. But there is…

All About the First Aliyah to Israel

When someone Jewish moves to Israel, they are making Aliyah. Aliyah is a Hebrew word meaning ‘to ascend.’ We use…

Zippori the Roman capital of the Galilee

In the 3rd c. CE, Zippori was an important Jewish city and seat of the Sanhedrin, the traditional Jewish legislative…

Prep tips for Your Israel trip

For this blog, I want to talk about how to prepare for a trip to Israel. Everyone needs some prep…

Must Know Tips for a trip in Israel

Ever wonder about tips for a trip in Israel? When people prepare for a trip, there are some things that…