Israel Defense Forces – More than just a fighting force
When people who live outside of Israel think of the Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, they think of a strong army which protects the country...
Bialik – The Poet, The House, The Street
Just off Allenby Street, which is a somewhat rundown commercial street in the heart of Tel Aviv, is another street, which is a real...
Tel Aviv- the Old/New City
I must admit, I really love Tel Aviv. I just wish I could afford to live there! I did for a time when I was an overseas student at Tel...
The Palace on the Hilltop
Herodian is the fortress/palace built by Herod the Great on a high hilltop 12 kilometers south of Jerusalem. It’s an extraordinary place...
Qasr al Yahud – Holy to Christianity, Important to Judaism and Islam
Qasr al Yahud means the “Castle of the Jews” in Arabic and this is the name used by both Jews and Christians today. Interestingly, Arabs...
Caesarea, The Great City Built by Herod the Great
Not everyone thought he was so great but that’s how he is known to the world – Herod the Great. He was definitely a great builder. Not...
The Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem's Old City
Walk through the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem and you’re walking through thousands of years of history. Most of the Quarter was leveled...
Rosh Hanikra
On the northern coast of Israel, bordering the sea and Lebanon is a place like no other in the country. Welcome to Rosh Hanikra. The Book...
Jaffa-the other side of Yefet Street
While in Israel, many tourists make their way down to Jaffa at the southern end of Tel Aviv. And once in Jaffa they head towards the “Old...
Research-Really!
Sometimes it’s tough being an Israeli tour guide. It’s not all fun in the sun you know. A guide has to keep up with the latest...
