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Parashat Vayehy

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

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The Temple Mount

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Welcome to Jerusalem!

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

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Selichot in Jerusalem

  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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The Tale of Sri Morari Bapu in Zedekiah Cave

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

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What are 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

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To Herodium – King Herod’s Fort

    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

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Three Lea’s – Three Love Stories in Jerusalem

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,

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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

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At the Kotel with the Wish Ambulance

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

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