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Parashat Ki Tetze

  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

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The God of Small Things

If you are walking in the streets of Jerusalem it would be wise if you look all around you and pay attention to all the little details.  We will also visit the narrow alleys and the fancy halls of the

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A History Tour in Jerusalem

4,500 years of history are not to be taken lightly. in a city where the Ayyubids, the Khwarizm people, the Ikhshidids and other resided,  you need a tour guide to help you navigate through the different dates.  On this History

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Finding my Jerusalem in London

This is just the way I am: Every time I travel in a foreign city I try to find Jerusalem in it. Rabi Nachman of Breslau once said that wherever he goes he always goes to the land of Israel.

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Food in Jerusalem

While walking the streets of Jerusalem you can’t help but notice the sight, smell and taste of the great food in the markets. No tour in Jerusalem is whole without them. Back to Homepage- Tours in Jerusalem לעמוד בעברית –

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Doors and windows in Jerusalem

Jerusalem is a city full of surprises. Every time you open a door or peek through a window you may find a whole world inside. I never miss a chance to look through an opening in Jerusalem. This gallery reveals

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Judaism in Jerusalem

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

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Christianity in Jerusalem

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

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Holidays, Rituals and Ceremonies in Jerusalem

In Jerusalem every day is a holiday, but there are still some days that are special.  In these holidays people from all over the world gather around and come to the holy city to perform some very diverse ceremonies.  Selichot

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Beta Israels Sigd festival in Armon Hanatziv neighborhood

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

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Tours in Jerusalem with Yishay Shavit