December 20th 2011
Top 10 Family Tour Activities in Israel Striking the balance between serious and fun when planning family trips to Israel might at first seem difficult: there is so much to experience in Israel yet a limited period of time to do it all. It doesn’t have to be. In fact, striking the balance is increasingly […]
December 19th 2011
Top 10 Jerusalem Old City Sites & Activities Jerusalem’s Old City is only small at one square kilometre in area. Don’t let that put you off visiting though. Within those famous golden stone walls are some of the most fascinating and memorable places you are likely to visit on any trip to Israel as well […]
December 6th 2011
Top 10 Golan Heights Sites & Activities: The Golan Heights in the far north of Israel is a land of natural beauty. Standing high above the eastern shores of the Sea of Galilee, the Golan is packed with nature reserves and national parks, historic sites and religious centers, and amazing active experiences that will remain […]
October 10th 2011
Celebrating Passover in Israel can be a deeply meaningful experience for religious Jews. There are a number of Passover-related holidays that fill the spring months with religious and historical observances. Those coming to Israel for tourism and shopping should take note that many businesses are closed during these holidays and many Israelis choose this time […]
October 10th 2011
Purim is considered the happiest holiday in Israel, because it commemorates the rescue of the Jews from being massacred in ancient Persia, thanks to the intervention of Queen Esther. The holiday begins around the 14th of March, and usually spans several days. If you are participating in Israel tours – March 2012, you will find […]
October 10th 2011
Traveling during the winter can be much more pleasant than you expect, especially in Israel, which is hot most of the year. Travelers can often take advantage of post-holiday plane fares and fewer crowds by scheduling their winter Israel tours. January 2012 would be the perfect time of the year to schedule a tour. Since […]
October 10th 2011
Many people don’t think of winter as the best time to travel anywhere. In fact, Israel is a delightful exception to that rule. If you’ve been interested in seeing the many and varied sights that Israel has to offer, you will probably enjoy visiting in the winter when many of the interesting outdoor sights are […]
October 10th 2011
December is a wonderful time to visit Israel. Temperatures have cooled off, and there are a lot of outdoor events going on. Traveling with what some of the most popular Israel tours of December 2012 have in store means you’ll have a chance to enjoy some of these activities while taking in the many cultural […]
October 10th 2011
Hanukkah is one of the most meaningful and interesting holidays for the Jewish people. If you choose to visit Israel in December, you will find a large variety of things to do. Because of milder weather, outdoor activities can be particularly enjoyable. If you participate in Israel tours – December 2011, you will have a lot […]
October 10th 2011
After a particularly busy time in which the harvest and Sukkot are celebrated, the festivities start to wind down with the dual holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. In Israel, these are both celebrated on the same day- October 8, 2012- which coincides with the last day of Sukkot. Israel tours – October 2012 […]
October 10th 2011
After a period of prayer and contemplation beginning with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur, there follows the week-long celebration of Sukkot. In 2012, it begins on September 30 and ends on October 7. Be sure to book some of the most desirable Israel tours of October 2012 so you can arrange to be […]
October 10th 2011
Israel’s Day of Atonement is one of its most widely observed holidays. If you happen to be in Israel during that time, you will notice that absolutely everything, including television programming and non-essential traffic is completely shut down. For many Jews, celebrating Yom Kippur in Israel is a life-long dream. If you book one of […]
October 6th 2011
Celebrating the New Year in Israel The Israeli New Year will be celebrated on September 17th and 18th in 2012. It can be an interesting time to be in Israel, but travelers should be aware that a lot of businesses and attractions will be closed for the holiday. Still, those who are interested in participating […]
July 4th 2011
How to Affect Children in Israel from Your Living Room; Israel Bar and Bat Mitzvah Tour ideas with Ahava When you come to Israel with your family and your little one (and your growing, bigger ones) on your Israel Bar Mitzvah or Israel Bat Mitzvah tour, you will, understandably, expect to gain a lot from […]
July 4th 2011
Going Back to the Source; a Western Wall Bar Mitzvah The question is why? Why would you go back to the destruction of the First and Second Temple in order to celebrate your son’s bar mitzvah, to celebrate that interesting duality of both freedom and responsibility that he acquires at such a young age? The […]
July 4th 2011
A Natural Biblical Landscape Bar Mitzvah Some people like to celebrate their Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the center of town, at some nearby hotel, at the Western wall, or in their family’s synagogue. And still others, those nature-loving amongst us particularly, yearn to return to their roots, in the midst of nature that is. Luckily for […]
July 4th 2011
Be a Part of the Simcha; Volunteer to Help Victims of Terror When you visit Israel on your Bar or Bat Mitzvah family tour, you can expect to enter a serene and peaceful country. You might wonder :This is the place where violence and terror is discussed on television networks from your country of origin? […]
June 30th 2011
Challah. That warm, heavenly bread that is the necessary bridge from our hectic work week to that slow, comfortable place within us that is Shabbat. Challah, to us Jews, is Jewish bread, an ancient, ancestral commodity that cannot be forgotten. You may wonder, what exactly is the connection, with this delicious carbodhydrated- rich sustenance to […]
June 29th 2011
You’re never alone when you’re surrounded by family . And while traveling in your home away from home on your Israel tour, within 2 to four minutes, someone will be there to help you out. When a bomb or an accident ( Gd forbid) occurs on Israel soil, the Jewish response, focused on allievating pain and […]
June 22nd 2011
Crusaders, busy Israeli highways, and a beautiful national park. Doesn’t seem to go together now, does it? And yet, straight off the busy Jerusalem- Tel Aviv highway, you can find a luscious path of ground that hosts spectacular lawns, picturesque picnic grounds for all of your Israel photo opportunity needs, and springs bursting from the […]
