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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...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 18, 20205 min read
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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...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 18, 20202 min read
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Israel Completely Reinvents Sugar... and Headphones. I'm in Shock.
Two of the greatest problems the world faces are the rising rates of obesity and the fact that the amount of lost Airpods inhabits a...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 17, 20202 min read
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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...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 16, 20204 min read
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Israel Signs Deals to Receive Russian & US COVID-19 Vaccines
In recent days, Israel has signed separate deals with US and Russian manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines with enough doses to vaccinate...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 13, 20202 min read
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Is Israel Still the "Start-Up Nation?"
In 2009, Dan Senor and Saul Singer wrote a book called "Start-Up Nation" about Israel's incredible propensity for creating start-up...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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The Greatest Rabbi/Ethicist of Our Times Has Passed Away
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, whom I consider to be the greatest rabbi, teacher, ethicist and philosopher of our generation, passed away on...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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Israel Opens Airport COVID Test Center + More Tourism News
As a tour guide of Israel, I am happy to let you know of some good news regarding the opening of tourism to Israel. Israel hit a...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 9, 20202 min read
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Breaking News: Malawi to Open Embassy in Jerusalem
Malawi is set to become the first African country to open an embassy in Jerusalem. Currently the only countries with embassies in...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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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...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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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...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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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. ...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 2, 20202 min read
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Israel is Breaking its Ban on Front-Line Female Combat Soldiers
In a first for the women in Israel Defense Forces (IDF) since the War of Independence, certain female combat soldiers will become...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 2, 20202 min read
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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...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Nov 2, 20204 min read
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Largest NGO of Imams Worldwide Adopts the IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism
A feel good story today: "The largest nongovernmental organization of imams in the world, the Global Imams Council (GIC), has adopted...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 30, 20202 min read
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An Israeli Could Be a Top 5 pick in the NBA Draft Tonight!
For the first time in NBA draft history, an Israeli is expected to be drafted in the lottery (the top part of the first round comprised...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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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...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 30, 20202 min read
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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...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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The Jerusalem Chords Bridge is the New Light from Zion
At the western entrance to the city of Jerusalem sits the Jerusalem Chords Bridge, designed by famed Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava....
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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Breaking News: Israel to be Listed on US Passports for Jerusalem-born Citizens
One of the craziest situations we have dealt with in the theater of the absurd - also known as Middle Eastern politics - is the refusal...
Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 29, 20203 min read
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