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Top 10 Outlooks in Israel… Have You Seen Them?

Top 10 Outlooks in Israel… Have You Seen Them?

by Samantha Ben Avraham on January 13, 2019 with No Comments

Visiting an outlook might not seem like a spot to be on the top of your list to visit while in Israel. But visiting at least one outlook is VERY worthwhile. Having the vantage point that overlooks the area really … Read More

Sites in Israel Archeology, history, Israel trip, israeli society, Sites in Israel, Travel tips, trips
Top 10 Museums in Israel

Top 10 Museums in Israel

by Samantha Ben Avraham on July 21, 2017 with No Comments

Israel is filled with museums addressing topics ranging from history to archeology to science to politics. You can spend hours in each one of them, and every time you come back to Israel you’ll find a new museum or center … Read More

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Celebrating Ramadan in Israel

Celebrating Ramadan in Israel

by Samantha Ben Avraham on May 26, 2017 with No Comments

Israel is a country holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The Muslim population is the largest population in the country, and Arabic is the second official language. In order to fully understand the country, we must understand all the people … Read More

Holidays Diversity, Holidays, Israel trip, israeli society, People, Society, Travel tips
Like Indiana Jones?! Check out archeology in Israel!

Like Indiana Jones?! Check out archeology in Israel!

by Samantha Ben Avraham on April 28, 2017 with No Comments

Archeology is a thriving industry and part of Israel. That makes sense because it is an ancient area in the world! There are remains from as far back as the beginning of the homo sapiens all the way through the … Read More

History Archeology, excavations, Guiding, Israel Antiquities Authority, Israel trip, israeli society, Masada, Sites in Israel, Society, Travel tips
Top 10 Things to Do in Israel During Passover 2017

Top 10 Things to Do in Israel During Passover 2017

by Samantha Ben Avraham on April 14, 2017 with No Comments

Passover 2017 is starting tonight. It is a week off from school and for many jobs here in Israel. It’s a week to celebrate becoming a nation free from slavery in Egypt, arriving at Mount Sinai when nation building gets … Read More

General, Holidays Holidays, israeli society, passover, People, Sites in Israel, Society, Travel tips
Christmas in the Holy Land

Christmas in the Holy Land

by Samantha Ben Avraham on December 25, 2016 with No Comments

Christmas is one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar. The second major holiday is Easter celebrated in the spring. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. Visiting the Holy Land during the Christmas can be … Read More

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10 Most Meaningful Things to do at Masada

10 Most Meaningful Things to do at Masada

by Samantha Ben Avraham on December 9, 2016 with No Comments

The story of Masada is a fascinating story. It’s a great site to visit while in Israel. But what can we do to make the visit unique? What are the 10 most meaningful things to do at Masada? Let’s start … Read More

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Ready for your Jewish Birthright Trip to Israel?

Ready for your Jewish Birthright Trip to Israel?

by Samantha Ben Avraham on March 14, 2016 with No Comments

The Jewish Birthright trip is a special trip to Israel that has a lot of people talking. The organization brings young Jewish adults, aged 18- 26, to Israel for ten days to explore the country and begin to truly think … Read More

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Prep tips for Your Israel trip

Prep tips for Your Israel trip

by Samantha Ben Avraham on March 4, 2016 with No Comments

For this blog, I want to talk about how to prepare for a trip to Israel. Everyone needs some prep tips for travel. How do we know a specific program is the right fit for us? What about the tour … Read More

Tips and Tricks Israel trip, Travel tips
My top 15 Israel Book List

My top 15 Israel Book List

by Samantha Ben Avraham on February 28, 2016 with No Comments

Hi everyone! I wanted to take this time to discuss some of the must- read book list concerning Israel and the Middle East. A recommended book list can help out.  Sometimes the situations, histories, peoples, etc. can seem very complicated. … Read More

Israeli Society, Tips and Tricks histroty, Travel tips
Must Know Tips for a trip in Israel

Must Know Tips for a trip in Israel

by Samantha Ben Avraham on December 12, 2015 with No Comments

Ever wonder about tips for a trip in Israel? When people prepare for a trip, there are some things that are easy to forget. Sometimes we get so excited, and wrapped up in the trip it makes sense some stuff … Read More

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Samantha Ben Avraham

Samantha is a private tour guide in Israel. Her passion is to bring Israel to you on a personal and interesting level. From guiding University groups to Birthright trips to private family tours, Samantha brings Israel to you!

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