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Judaism in Jerusalem

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Pictures

When a Jewish person prays he must turn his body, or at least his heart, to the direction of Jerusalem, and it is hard to think of the Jewish religion without this city. The Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall, the…

Tagged with: pictures from Jerusalem, The Kotel, The old city of jerusalem, The western wall, Tours in Jerusalem, yishay shavit

Beta Israels Sigd festival in Armon Hanatziv neighborhood

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in A tour guides Log

Everybody is drawn by Jerusalem. Every Jerusalem resident know that when he sees a new flag raised in the city he’d better stay home. You don’t want to walk or drive the streets of the city when some foreign diplomat…

Tagged with: Armon Hanatziv, Beta Israels, Judaism in Jerusalem, pictures from Jerusalem, sigd, Temple Mount, The western wall, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Parashat Bo

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Book of Exodus, The 'Parasha' in Jerusalem

‘Parashat Bo’ is one of my favorite weekly portions of the Tora. The book of Genesis holds many of the most interesting stories. These stories set example for human behavior for centuries. However, I still feel there is something missing…

Tagged with: Judaism in Jerusalem, Parashat Bo, The old city of jerusalem, The weekly Parasha, The western wall, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Selichot in Jerusalem

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Tours in Jerusalem - Adults

The nights of selichot in the old city give us a unique opportunity to understand ourselves better. During these cool autumn evenings you can find thousands of local pilgrims who left their homes heading to the Western Wall. The…

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Parashat Devarim

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Book of Deuteronomy, The 'Parasha' in Jerusalem

“These are the words Moses spoke to all Israel across the Jordan in the wilderness in the Arabah opposite Suph”. These are the opening words of “Devarim” (Hebrew for words) the first Parasha in the Book of Deuteronomy (Called the…

Tagged with: Judaism in Jerusalem, Parashat Devarim, Temple Mount, The old city of jerusalem, The weekly Parasha, The western wall, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, yishay shavit

At the Kotel with the Wish Ambulance

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in A tour guides Log

Recently I was privileged to guide a once in a lifetime tour. A nice family from Be’er Sheva called me with one special request. Dina, The mother and grandmother of the family is struggling with cancer and the doctors fear…

Tagged with: The Kotel, The old city of jerusalem, The western wall, the Wish Ambulance, Tours in Jerusalem, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Hanukah Tour for Children

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Family Tours in Jerusalem

Why do we light Hanukah candles? How do we build a Menorah? And what is so special about Jerusalem in Hanukah? Here is a tour that is designed especially for children that love to ask questions and really…

Tagged with: Hanukah tour for children, Judaism in Jerusalem, Nachlaot neighborhood, The western wall, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Parashat Noah

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Book of Genesis, The 'Parasha' in Jerusalem

Parashat Noah can be divided into two parts. The first tells us the story of Noah, his family and the flood myth. The second gives us an account of the history of mankind including the story of the tower of…

Tagged with: Jerusalem, Judaism in Jerusalem, Parashat Noah, The weekly Parasha, The western wall, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Parashat Shoftim

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Book of Deuteronomy, The 'Parasha' in Jerusalem

The Parasha of Shoftim deals with a variety of issues. Rules for the conducting of a king, the theory of law and justice and a broken necked heifer are only examples for some of the subjects. I decided to refer…

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The Light Festival in Jerusalem

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Pictures

The Light festival in Jerusalem takes place in the early days of the Israeli Summer. It is a celebration of light and Atmosphere combined with the magnificent ancient scenery of the old city of Jerusalem. Ten of thousands of people…

Tagged with: Jerusalem light festival, pictures, pictures from Jerusalem, The old city of jerusalem, The western wall, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

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