Noa, Author at Tours in Jerusalem with Yishay Shavit

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To the Israel Museum

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Tours in Jerusalem - Adults

The renewed Israel museum in Jerusalem is one of the top museums in the world. 7800 miters of exhibit walls and plenty of world famous items will turn your visit to the museum in to an unforgettable experience. We will…

Tagged with: Churches in Jerusalem, Museums in Jerusalem, The Israel Museum, The old city of jerusalem, The weekly Parasha, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Houses from Within in Jerusalem

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in A tour guides Log

At least once a year a fascinating event takes place in Jerusalem. During the festival of Houses from within many private people and various institutions open the gates of their homes and buildings and let every curious visitor inside free…

Tagged with: food in Jerusalem, Houses from within in Jerusalem, King david street, leprous house in jerusalem, market in Jerusalem, pictures from Jerusalem, Rehavia, the World center of the North Africa Jewry, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, Villa Lea, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Parashat Noah

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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

Hanukah Tour for Children

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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

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

Parashat Devarim

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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

To Herodium – King Herod’s Fort

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Noa Posted in Tours out of Jerusalem

At the end of the desert there is an amazing place – This place, Herodium, would be the best spot we could choose in order to read the book Antiquities of the Jews. Is it a man made…

Tagged with: Herodium, Israel Museum, Judaism in Jerusalem, King Herod, Tours in Jerusalem, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Selichot in Jerusalem

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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…

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

Parashat Vayehy

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

The word Vayechi in Hebrew means “And he lived” and this is the twelfth Parasha in the annual Jewish cycle of the Torah reading. Here we read about Jacob, who is laying on his deathbed in the land of Goshen…

Tagged with: Judaism in Jerusalem, Parashat Vayehy, Temple Mount, The Kotel, The old city of jerusalem, The weekly Parasha, Tours in Jerusalem, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Parashat Bo

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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

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