March 22nd 2011
The great Rabbi Yehuda Nesiah, who is the grandson of the famous Rabbi Judah the Prince (R. Yehuda HaNasi), was head of the Sanhedrin in Tiberias and lived from 230 to 270. Yehuda Nesiah was famous for reconciling opinionated sages to stress the importance of Torah education. The tomb was built during the Roman period […]
March 22nd 2011
Where is King David buried? Archaeologists may never find the answer to that question, but that has not stopped thousands of pilgrims, worshipers and tourists from visiting the sarcophagus on Mount Zion traditionally thought to hold the famous king’s remains. The tomb is located in a thousand-year old building and is always surrounded by Jews […]
March 22nd 2011
At Katzrin you’ll receive a one-of-a-kind tour of the reconstructed ancient Talmudic village. As you walk through the paths, you will encounter a restored courtyard, kitchen, living room, pantry and bedroom. The region’s farmers continue to use many of the daily objects which have all been mentioned in the Talmud, which are also on display […]
March 22nd 2011
Tel Shiloh is the site where some scholars believe the Tabernacle stood. Unquestionably, Tel Shiloh is one of the earliest religious sites for the Jewish people which has made a religious, cultural, and political impact on the Land of Israel ever since. Historically, the territory was inhabited by the tribe of Ephraim; it was the […]
March 22nd 2011
Visit the white-domed grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and learn about his fascinating role in the history of the Jewish people. Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai is known as the author of the Zohar and an important rebel against Rome. Thousands of visitors travel to his tomb in Meron every year, and the site is […]
March 22nd 2011
Among the most ancient sites in all of Jerusalem is the Mount of Olives. Situated to the east of the Old City of Jerusalem, the mountain has been home to a Jewish cemetery for close to 3,000 years. The cemetery is still in use today and remains the most important Jewish cemetery in the entire […]
March 22nd 2011
A stroll through the Me’ah She’arim neighborhood in Jerusalem is a visual and culturally eye-opening highlight of many trips to Israel. The neighborhood serves as the primary hub of ultra-Orthodox life in Jerusalem, and the main drag, called Me’ah She’arim Street, is lined with Judaica shops, bookstores, kiosks and places to eat that evoke the […]
March 22nd 2011
While you’re in Jerusalem visit the Kidron Valley, located between the Temple Mount and the Mount of Olives. Here you will find the oldest graves of the Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives, including Zechariah’s Tomb (a First Temple priest), the Tomb of the Sons of Hezir (a Second Temple priest family) and Absalom’s […]
March 6th 2011
It’s your daughter’s bat mitzvah, so you and the whole family show up in your fanciest attire- take that camera man!- to the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem’s “Museum Row”. The girl of honor leads you around the exhibit; knowingly pointing out information about the Egyptian artifacts that came from Joseph (and the Technicolor Dreamcoat)’s […]
March 1st 2011
Day 1 Friday ARRIVE IN THE HOLY LAND Welcome at Ben Gurion Airport After clearing passport control a Shalom Israel Tours representative will be waiting to welcome you, assist with luggage, and escort you outside to your waiting chauffeur. Welcome to Tel Aviv Stretched along the beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean; Tel Aviv is Israel’s […]
March 1st 2011
Day 1 Wednesday ARRIVE IN THE HOLY LAND Welcome at Ben Gurion Airport After clearing passport control a Shalom Israel Tours representative will be waiting to welcome you, assist with luggage, and escort you outside to your waiting chauffeur. Arrive in Tel Aviv Stretched along the beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean Sea, Tel Avis is […]
February 28th 2011
Day 1 Friday ARRIVE IN THE HOLY LAND Assistance at Ben Gurion Airport After clearing passport control a Shalom Israel Tours representative will be waiting to welcome you, assist with luggage, and escort you outside to your waiting chauffeur. Arrive in Tel Aviv Stretched along the beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean Sea, Tel Avis […]
February 28th 2011
Day 1 Wednesday ARRIVE IN THE HOLY LAND Welcome at Ben Gurion Airport After clearing passport control a Shalom Israel Tours representative will be waiting to welcome you, assist with your luggage, and escort you to your waiting chauffeur for transfer. Welcome to Tel Aviv Stretched along the beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean Sea, […]
February 28th 2011
So many people have moved to Israel in the past 63 years since its national birth. Every immigrant family to Israel has their own personal story and reason; some were airlifted to Israel in the miraculous Operation Solomon and Moses flights coming from Ethiopia. Others were able to arrive on Israeli soil after escaping communist […]
October 18th 2010
This is a seriously cool event for families and community groups alike. Designed for Bat Mitzvah girls, we shlep an oven to the top of Masada via cable car. The Challah baking ceremony goes back thousands of years to the times of the first and second temple and has a special blessing for the occasion […]
October 10th 2010
Tzidikiyahu’s Cave, a limestone quarry also known as Solomon’s Quarries and Tzidikiyahu’s Grotto, is located underneath the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The cave runs the length of five city blocks and was created over several thousand years. It is considered the largest quarry in Jerusalem, as it once went from Jeremiah’s Grotto and […]
September 25th 2010
Shavua Tov! We hope you’re having a joyous holiday so far, and hope that the following fun things further enhance your Sukkot vacation. 1. Sukkot Extravaganza at Mitspe Hamasuot – This event is designed to appeal to the whole family. Located at Beit Orot on the Mount of Olives Ridge, this Sukkot Extravaganza offers walking […]
September 20th 2010
4 Fun Things To Do During Sukkot- in truth there are hundreds of fabulous events country-wide! Visit the City Sukkah – This free event is open all week long, with each night offering live music and art displays in the Jerusalem’s largest sukkah. The mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, will be in the municipal sukkah […]
September 18th 2010
Shavua tov – we hope you had a good Yom Kippur fast and that your new year is off to a splendid start! Sukkot is right around the corner, which means you better act quick if you want to score the nicest lulav and etrog on the block! There are a number of places to […]
September 14th 2010
Jerusalem’s Old City contains the Jewish Quarter, HaRova HaYehudi, as one of the four quarters making up the Old City. The Jewish Quarter is home to many synagogues and yeshivas, and is rich in history, dating back to the 8th century BCE. Though taken away from Jewish control in 1948, during the 1967 war, the […]
