Spotlight on the Palestinians: Renewing Ties with Israel & Much More
In a sudden turn of events, the Palestinian Authority has agreed yesterday to restart relations with Israel after six months. This...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Hump Day: Did the Patriarchs/Matriarchs Really Ride on Camels?
One of my favorite stories in the Jewish canon occurred in this past week's Torah portion. "And Isaac went out walking in the field...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Israel Announces the 2nd-ever Israeli Astronaut to Head to Space
Seventeen years ago Ilan Ramon, of blessed memory, became the first-ever Israeli to go to space. Sadly, Ramon was on the Space Shuttle...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Fantastic Online Concerts/Shows/Films from Israel!
There a ton of music and film festivals happening right now in Israel - as well as new Jewish documentaries available online as well....
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 16, 20204 min read
Great Online Webinars/Lectures on Israel/Judaism This Week
There are so many great webinars on Israel and Jewish-related things this week. Here are some highlights, from your trusty tour guide of...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Sean Connery's Secret Mission to Israel
When Sean Connery passed away last week, a number of his off-screen exploits and comments - both the flattering and not so flattering -...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 3, 20202 min read
What are Israelis Saying About the US Presidential Election?
As a tour guide of Israel, I'm always being asked what Israelis think about the US and especially about particular US presidents. Today...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 3, 20201 min read
Boy from court case gets first US Passport that says Jerusalem, Israel
In a follow-up to the breaking news from this past week, the first Jerusalem-born American to have Israel listed in his passport is none...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 2, 20202 min read
New Israeli Film on Jacob & Esau Features Harvey Keitel & Shira Haas
The trailer for an Israeli English-language film - a loose modern reenactment of the story of Jacob and Esau - has just been released. ...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 2, 20204 min read
Israel Archaeology Update: Temple Mount Mystery & A New Church
Over the past month, a number of incredible archaeological discoveries have been found in Israel. Unknown gates on the Temple Mount, a...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Free Online Series on the Dead Sea Scrolls Starts Sunday
Beginning on Sunday, there will be a 3-part weekly series on the Dead Sea Scrolls co-sponsored by the Israel Antiquities Authority and...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 29, 20201 min read
The History - and Gourmetification - of Schnitzel (with recipes)
Schnitzel. For some 40% of Israelis, it is their go to family meal. If you have traveled through Israel, and somehow branched out...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Visualize the Impossible: An Interactive Online Einstein Experience
Many of us know Albert Einstein as Time Magazine's Greatest Person of the 20th century, the founder of the theory of relativity, E=mc2,...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Jerusalem's Tower of David Museum is Undergoing a $40 Million Renovation
Jerusalem's famed Tower of David Museum - which somehow has nothing at all to do with King David - is undergoing a huge renovation at...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 25, 20202 min read
Yes, Yes, Yes. Sudan is [Finally] Making Peace with Israel
Another huge diplomatic bombshell dropped just before Shabbat. Sudan, known to Israelis as the home of the famous "No, No, No" Arab...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 25, 20202 min read
Online New Discoveries in Israel Archaeology Conference Starts Today
An amazing opportunity has become available to the general public. The Israeli Antiquities Authority along with the New York University...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Israel's Most Important Museum Ever is Under Construction
It's about time. This is something we have not seen until now here in Israel - the country with more museums per capita than any other...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Meet the Israeli Artist Behind The Famous Hipster Portraits
You have almost certainly seen his work. Now is your chance to meet the man behind the portrait. Check out these two interviews with...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 19, 20203 min read
Jerusalem & Tel Aviv are Stealing from Each Other & it's Great!
Charles Dickens wrote "A Tale of Two Cities," more than half a century before Tel Aviv was even conceived. And yet, it so easily could...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 19, 20201 min read
Online Jewish Classes/Courses via Pardes, Schechter & Matan
Now that the Jewish holidays have finished, a number of Jewish educational institutions have started their adult education classes and...
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