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Sep 30, 20225 min read

The Top 10 New Things To Do in Israel

As we start a new Jewish year - 5783 - it's time to look back at ten of the best new things to hit the Israeli tourism scene in this past...

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[Almost] All Restrictions on Entering Israel Set to End

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

May 17, 20222 min read

[Almost] All Restrictions on Entering Israel Set to End

It's a brave new world. And it's a long-time coming. There are now [virtually] no COVID-related restrictions in relation to traveling to...

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Check out my Mount of Olives Tour in the Jerusalem Post

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Apr 19, 20221 min read

Check out my Mount of Olives Tour in the Jerusalem Post

Recently I had the pleasure of guiding Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman of the Jerusalem Post on a tour of the Mount of Olives. The article was...

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Israel is NOW OPEN for ALL Tourists (as of March 1)

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Feb 20, 20223 min read

Israel is NOW OPEN for ALL Tourists (as of March 1)

In a major change in policy, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced today that as of March 1, tourists will NOT need to be...

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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Jan 6, 20223 min read

Israel is Opening Up to Tourism (Again)

After closing the door to tourists in late November due to the threat of the new Omicron variant, Israel has finally decided to allow in...

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Did Israel Just Finally Open Up For Tourism?

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Oct 22, 20219 min read

Did Israel Just Finally Open Up For Tourism?

Naftali Bennett, Israel's Prime Minister, just announced yesterday that Israel will be reopening for tourism on November 1. He published...

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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Aug 12, 20213 min read

Hit & Run: Fauda goes from TLV to NYC

A new series on Netflix came out this past week which is the brainchild of the writers of Fauda: Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz. Raz, of...

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Spotlight on the Palestinians: Renewing Ties with Israel & Much More

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Nov 18, 20205 min read

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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Hump Day: Did the Patriarchs/Matriarchs Really Ride on Camels?

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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Israel Completely Reinvents Sugar... and Headphones. I'm in Shock.

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Nov 17, 20202 min read

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...

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Great Online Webinars/Lectures on Israel/Judaism This Week

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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Israel Signs Deals to Receive Russian & US COVID-19 Vaccines

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Nov 13, 20202 min read

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...

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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Nov 10, 20202 min read

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...

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The Greatest Rabbi/Ethicist of Our Times Has Passed Away

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Nov 10, 20202 min read

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...

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Israel Opens Airport COVID Test Center + More Tourism News

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Nov 9, 20202 min read

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...

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Breaking News: Malawi to Open Embassy in Jerusalem

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Nov 3, 20201 min read

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...

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What are Israelis Saying About the US Presidential Election?

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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Boy from court case gets first US Passport that says Jerusalem, Israel

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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New Israeli Film on Jacob & Esau Features Harvey Keitel & Shira Haas

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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Israel is Breaking its Ban on Front-Line Female Combat Soldiers

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel

Nov 2, 20202 min read

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...

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