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Welcome to Jerusalem!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Tours in Jerusalem - Adults

Welcome to Jerusalem! This city is a fascinating city. Holy sites, busy markets and diverse cultures are huddled together in one square kilometer within the walls. On this tour we will have a little taste of the goods of the…

Tagged with: Christianity in Jerusalem, Churches in Jerusalem, food in Jerusalem, Islam in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Temple Mount, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, The old city of jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

What are Tailor Made tours?

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Tailor made tours

It’s hard to define exactly what the role of the tour guide is. Some people think he needs to show people the way and that’s it, and some believe his job is to flood the traveler with a ridiculous…

Tagged with: Christianity in Jerusalem, Islam in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Judaism in Jerusalem, Tailor Made tours in Jerusalem, Temple Mount, The old city of jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Looking for King David

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Family Tours in Jerusalem

They say that David the king of Israel is alive and well. If it is all true then where is he hiding and why has no one seen him lately? It is time to go tour Jerusalem and search for…

Tagged with: Jerusalem, King David Hotel, King david street, The old city of jerusalem, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, yishay shavit

To Lachish and Azeka

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Tours out of Jerusalem

Lachish is one of the most interesting sites in Israel. A long documented history, a colorful excavation team and one earthenware which tells of especially dramatic days. We will take a journey following the Lachish earthenware to the last days…

Tagged with: Jerusalem, Tel Azeka, Tel Lachish, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Christianity in Jerusalem

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Pictures

Jerusalem is where Christianity was born and a tour to the old city will always include encounters with Christian art, breathtaking churches, and believers of all kinds. As usual, it’s always best to see for yourself so I brought some…

Tagged with: Christianity in Jerusalem, Churches in Jerusalem, food in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, pictures from Jerusalem, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, 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

The Tale of Sri Morari Bapu in Zedekiah Cave

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in A tour guides Log

I would like to thank Pamela Salomon Benner for editing the English translation of this post Outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem and east of Damascus Gate is a small green door. If you stand in front…

Tagged with: Jerusalem, Morari Bapu, pictures, Sri Morari Bapu, The old city of jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit, Zedekiah’s Cave

Three Lea’s – Three Love Stories in Jerusalem

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in A tour guides Log

When we hear the name Jerusalem it reminds us of history, holiness and mysticism, however Jerusalem is also a city of passion. For thousands of years it was a dwelling place for people made of flesh and blood who lusted,…

Tagged with: Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, Jerusalem, Judaism in Jerusalem, Lea Abushded, Lea Goldberg, Lea Tenenboim, Rehavia, Tours in Jerusalem, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

Parashat Ekev

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

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

Parashat Ekev holds an interesting claim. It says that it is acceptable to worship God and fulfill his commandments while hoping for some kind of a reward. One does not become a lesser Jew if he observes the commandments in…

Tagged with: Eliezer Weishoff, Jerusalem, Judaism in Jerusalem, Parashat Ekev, pictures, Temple Mount, The Knesset, The old city of jerusalem, The seven species, The weekly Parasha, Tours in Jerusalem, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

The Stone Artist of Jerusalem

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Tours in Jerusalem - Adults

Everybody knows that in Jerusalem you must build using Jerusalem stone. An old British mandate regulation is the reason for this and it gives the city a unique character. Does it also limit the architects that work in Jerusalem?…

Tagged with: Christianity in Jerusalem, Churches in Jerusalem, Islam in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Judaism in Jerusalem, King David Hotel, King david street, Mammila, The old city of jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

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