Touring Israel Blog

Jerusalem: An Inspiration for Democracy?

What do the systems of government in the United States and the ancient Kingdom of Israel have in common? More than you think. Let me explain.
David was a folk hero for all of Israel even before he…Read More

Next Year in Jerusalem

This past Passover holiday I found myself guiding two Jewish families in Jerusalem from New York City. A couple days after saying those famous words at the end of the seder “Next Year in Jerusalem!” I was sloshing my…Read More

The Original 300

As you might recall (sorry for the long delay) Jon and I set out to discover the ruined Jewish villages of the 1st century B.C to 7th centuries A.D. on the Golan Heights. After driving through the western Jezreel…Read More

Winter in the Jezreel Valley

I had a day off coming up so I thought I would head off the beaten path in search of little known places to which I had never been. My former teacher , Naphtali from the tour guide course…Read More

The Problem Isn’t Palestine

Every time a European or American leader declares that the problem here in Israel and the Palestinian territories needs to be resolved peacefully with negotiations according to the “Road Map”, they are doing a disservice to both the Palestinian…Read More

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