Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelFeb 203 minIsrael 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...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelJan 63 minIsrael 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...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 22, 20219 minDid 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...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelNov 17, 20202 minIsrael 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 IsraelNov 13, 20202 minIsrael Signs Deals to Receive Russian & US COVID-19 VaccinesIn recent days, Israel has signed separate deals with US and Russian manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines with enough doses to vaccinate...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelNov 12, 20202 minIsraeli is Set to Legalize & Decriminalize Cannabis in 2021As a tour guide of Israel, for some reason this is a question I get a lot... what is Israel's stance on marijuana. Much is known about...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 27, 20202 minThe Cooperation Between Israel and the Gulf is ExplodingSo much has been happening when it comes to the developing of civil ties and cooperative efforts between Israel and the Persian Gulf that...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 26, 20202 minIsraeli COVID-19 Vaccine Gets a Name & Begins Human TrialsThe Israeli-created potential vaccine for COVID-19 finally has a name. Created by the Israel Institute for Biological Research, it is...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 25, 20202 minIsrael Hi-Tech Update: An Emmy Win, a Physics' First, a Recycled Car & MoreHere are some recent cool stories from the world of Israeli hi-tech that you may have missed, courtesy of your tech tour guide of...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 23, 20203 minA Top Palestinian Leader is Being Treated in an Israeli Hospital This is a recurring theme. Palestinian leaders yell and scream about Israel and call for boycotting Israel (which in reality is not...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 21, 20203 minIsrael is Open Again and Letting in Tourists from 34 CountriesIsrael has emerged now from a second lockdown, which was enacted over the Jewish holidays. While indoor spaces such as museums are...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 14, 20202 minIsraeli Wearable Device Predicts Seizures 1-Hour in AdvanceIf you know anyone with epilepsy, you need to make sure they know about this. An incredible new Israeli wearable device can actually...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 7, 20201 minIsrael Covid Update: Airport Testing, Life-Saving Treatments & Masks!There is a ton to catch you up on when it comes to all things Covid-19 related coming out of Israel. This includes life-saving new...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 5, 20202 minForget Electric Cars/Buses: TLV is Getting Electric (Wireless) RoadsIf you have ever been on tour with me - your Israel tour guide - to Tel Aviv, one thing you hopefully remember is that Tel Aviv was...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelSep 27, 20202 minWhat to Know About This Yom Kippur in IsraelYom Kippur starts tonight in Israel. Here's what you should know about Yom Kippur in Israel this year, from your intrepid tour guide of...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelSep 24, 20205 minWhat's Happening With the Palestinians? With all the talk about Israel and the Arab World these past few weeks, and the changing Middle East, it is easy to look past what is...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelSep 21, 20202 minThe 50 Most Influential Jews of 2020Each year for Rosh HaShana, the Jerusalem Post makes its list of the 50 most influential Jews of the year. Technically this year there...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelSep 15, 20204 minThe Best Jewish Videos/Articles/Recipes for Rosh HaShanaWith 2020 being a total mess across the board, wouldn't it be great if we could just fast forward to next year? Well, for the Jews among...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelSep 13, 20203 minOnline Programs on Israeli Culture, Food, Religion & PoliticsThere is so much happening this week when it comes to Israel. Here is your experience Israel online update, courtesy of your tour guide...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelSep 9, 202010 min50 Things NOT to Do in Israel (or Take from Israel) I just read an article on CNN about a tourist being fined $1200 for trying to take sand from Sardinia's beaches and it got me...