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This week’s Parsha is Vayakhel-Pekudei. In addition, we read a special Parsha this week, all about the Red Heifer, called Parshat Parah. The main Torah portions of this week mostly repeat stuff I have written about in previous posts. So I thought it would be interesting to do a tour in Jerusalem focused on the […]
I am happy to report that the forecasts were correct and there is currently snow falling in Jerusalem. The forecasts predict 10 cm which may be enough for the kids to make a snowman!
The acacia tree lives in the deserts of Africa and the Middle East. It can survive in very harsh conditions with only a tiny amount of water every year. You may remember the acacia tree from last weeks Parsha. Many parts of the Mishkan were made of acacia!
I was at the Tower of David today and I snapped this shot of a statue they have on display there. I really like it! How bout you?
Last week I started a new series of blog posts that I call ‘Touring the Parsha’. This week’s Parsha, Tetzaveh, starts with a description of the pure olive oil that must be used in the Temple Menorah. Olives and olive oil have always been an extremely important staple all over the Mediterranean. When driving around Israel you […]
Today is Rosh Chodesh Adar. (Rosh Chodesh – a monthly mini-holiday in the Jewish calendar which marks the beginning of each new month.) One of the extra prayers which we say on every Rosh Chodesh is Barchi Nafshi (Psalm 104). In case you’re not familiar with the text (or have only read it by rote […]
Aaron, It has been almost 2 months since we spent the day with your touring the Old City and I have been meaning to write ever since. Unfortunately life has stayed one step ahead of me ever since and I just haven’t had a chance. I wanted to thank you for the wonderful tour you […]
One of the great things about touring Israel is that when you study Torah you have a completely different understanding of so many things. It is almost impossible for me to read anything from the Tanakh (Bible) without picturing the area or sometimes even the exact place where it happened. With that in mind, I […]
It is almost unheard of that a large group comes to Israel without hiring a tour guide. But when you are coming with your family, you might wonder if you really need a tour guide. After all, with the internet, GPS, iPhones and all the other tools available today, you should be able to find […]
