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Parashat Bamidbar

Posted on October 2, 2017 by

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

Every group of people who strives to establish a firm and sustainable society has to go through a true fundamental change. A young society has to start like an organized group. To make it simple: This society has to establish…

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Parashat Ki Tetze

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

Noa Posted in Book of Deuteronomy

Parashat Ki Tetze is a portion that inhabits a huge number of commandments – more that any other portion of the Torah. Some took the trouble and found as many as seventy-four commandments in the portion. Among other issues…

Tagged with: Judaism in Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, parashat Ki tetze, pictures from Jerusalem, Temple Mount, The old city of jerusalem, the rebellious son, the Tomb of Absalom, The weekly Parasha, The western wall, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

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

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

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

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

Yishay help me!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Yishay help me

You’ve made a decision – you’re going on a tour of Jerusalem. You were talking to family, friends, or coworkers and decided it’s time to visit Israel’s capital and breath some fresh air. Good for you! And where do…

Tagged with: Christianity in Jerusalem, Helping hand, Islam in Jerusalem, Judaism in Jerusalem, Temple Mount, The old city of jerusalem, The western wall, Tour guide, 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…

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

How to order a tailor made tour?

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Tailor made tours

After you decided you want to order this type of tour (and I do warmly recommend you do so) please try to send me the following details: * The date of the tour – some places and sites are closed…

Tagged with: A tailor made tour in Jerusalem, Christianity in Jerusalem, Islam in Jerusalem, Judaism in Jerusalem, The old city of jerusalem, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

The Road to a Newborn State

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Noa Posted in Family Tours in Jerusalem

Once upon a time, when Jerusalem was tiny still, there was a neighborhood in it who wanted to found a state. It had a gymnasium, institutions and offices and the residents thought: This is where we build the Jewish state.…

Tagged with: food in Jerusalem, Judaism in Jerusalem, Rehavia, Rehaviya, The old city of jerusalem, The weekly Parasha, Tour guide, Tours in Jerusalem, Tours in Jerusalem for Children, xhurho chrakho, yishay shavit

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