October 21st 2014
Some Biblical prophets, like Moses and Jeremiah, are pretty well-known, even among people who are not Biblical scholars. Others, like Habakkuk, who lived in the Jerusalem area of ancient Israel approximately 2,700 years ago, are much less well-known. In the Jewish Bible, the book that bears Habbakuk’s name has just three chapters. He is the […]
October 21st 2014
When visiting the tomb of Honi Hame’agel, Honi the circle drawer, you’ll be captivated by the story of a great sage in Israel to whom God listened and granted his multiple requests. Honi Hame’agel lived 2,100 years. One year, the Land of Israel experienced a terrible drought. Messengers were dispatched to Honi Hame’agel, requesting that […]
October 21st 2014
Did you know there’s an ice skating rink in Israel? Beit Canada, an indoor sports complex in Metula, houses Israel’s one-and-only ice skating rink. The sports complex also houses fitness rooms, gyms, bowling, basketball and swimming pools. It’s quite an impressive facility for a town of just 3000 people. Metula is the northern most community […]
October 20th 2014
On the northern side of the Carmel Mountain is a hidden gem called Nesher Park, with two challenging but fun suspension bridges over a breathtaking lush green landscape. The park, not far from Haifa, is an excellent addition to your trip to Israel, especially if you are traveling with kids. The forest at Nesher Park […]
October 19th 2014
What do an old synagogue, a famous cave and a Jewish woman from a family that lived in the same village for 2,000 years have in common? They can all be found in the village of Peki’in in the Galilee. In the center of the village of Peki’in, you’ll find an ancient synagogue that was […]
October 19th 2014
Alona Park/Mei Kedem, near Zichron Yaakov, is home to an ancient water system which led from the area to the city of Caesarea. Pack water shoes before your trip to Israel so you can enjoy this special experience. The water tunnel stretches over a few hundred meters and is about 70 centimeters deep in some […]
October 13th 2014
The northern coastal city of Haifa has a lot to offer tourists to Israel. Aside from the clean white beaches, Haifa is also home to a number of exciting museums, covering history art and archaeology. Start with the Haifa City Museum, a newly built museum of the city’s history and culture. In the 1960s, Haifa […]
October 11th 2014
There’s nothing as satisfying as experiencing Israel like a local. Take some time away from touring Israel to shop in one of the most colorful and interesting markets in the country. At the Jaffa Flea Market you’ll find every type of product you can dream up. From clothing to Judaica, tiles and jewelry, there is […]
October 6th 2014
When people think of grand views in the northern city of Haifa, they usually think of the famous Bahai Gardens which is a must-see destination for many first-time tourists to Israel. The Haifa Cable Car offers another, completely different opportunity to grab an incredible view of the seaside city. The Haifa Cable Car is actually […]
October 2nd 2014
One of the most important biblical sites, Beit El was the first home of Abraham in the Holy Land and the first place he built an altar to a monotheistic God. The modern community of Beit El welcomes tourists to Israel who want to follow in the footsteps of the patriarchs. Abraham built an altar […]
October 1st 2014
My wife and I just returned from a 12 day private tour through Shalom Tours. From the minute we contacted Shalom Stark to plan our trip to the time we arrived home everything was perfect. With the recent war in Israel, we debated canceling the trip. Thank goodness we went. Never felt any fear or […]
October 1st 2014
This summer, in early July, my wife and I – along with our 10 year old and 7 year old — took a great tour of Israel, planned through Shalom and using one of Shalom’s guides for 6-7 days. We had a fabulous time…the logistics were super smooth, the guide was very knowledgable, very smart […]
October 1st 2014
We just returned from a 13 day trip to Israel with a group of friends. We decided to show our support and go no matter what the news was reporting. We made the right decision. Shalom designed the best itinerary based on the information that we provided. He then gave us Shimon as our guide. […]
September 15th 2014
Shalom Israel Tours is the best. I have been on two of Shalom’s tours and will not go with anyone else. The best guide is Mordechai Weiss. He is awesome, when you go ask for him.
September 15th 2014
We booked a tour through Shalom and had the time of our lives! Shalom helped us design a custom visit over several days with a side trip to Petra. Our guide, Yehuda, was a great match to me and my husband. There were no surprises except good ones and the trip was excellent. When we […]
September 15th 2014
We had only 8 days in Israel. While my husband had been there a few times before, it was my first time, and I wanted to see as much as possible in the short time we had, so I contacted Shalom to help us plan/put together the perfect itinerary.He suggested an itinerary and was beyond […]
September 15th 2014
This was the trip of a life time. We had a private tour with Yuval Sharon for our family of 5 and it was amazing! Yuval was incredible. Shalom arranged all the details from large to small and everything was first class. Our children were 9, 11, and 14 and we visited many sites all […]
September 14th 2014
From 1923 until 1948, Palestine was ruled by the British who kept a tight limit on Jewish immigration. Exodus, the best-selling novel by Leon Uris, dramatizes the story of Aliyah Bet, the illegal Jewish immigration into Israel before the State of Israel was officially created in 1948. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, there were Jews […]
September 13th 2014
Have you ever seen a soft-shelled turtle? The place to get up-close and personal with this unusual sea creature is the Alexander River National Park. Historians believe the Alexander River, known in Hebrew as Nachal Alexander, was named after Arab watermelon merchant Aixander Abu Zbura who became wealthy by exporting watermelons to Egypt and Lebanon. […]
September 12th 2014
You might expect an archaeological museum to have lots of pottery shards and other ancient artifacts. And indeed, the Archaeological Museum at Kibbutz Ein Dor, located at the base of Mount Tabor in the Lower Galilee, 11 miles west of the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee), does have permanent exhibits full of ancient artifacts. A primary […]
