Know About The Iran Threat? The Bigger One May Be Turkey
Last month Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shocked the world by turning the famous Byzantine Christian landmark Hagia Sophia back...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Aug 30, 2020
- 1 min
3 New Streaming Services: "Israeli," "Jewish" & "Kosher" Netflix
Everyone is looking to be the next Netflix - especially during these corona days - and there are now 3 new interesting options out there....
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Aug 28, 2020
- 1 min
Top 10 Jewish-Themed Episodes on Drunk History
Drunk History, the Comedy Central classic show, where comedians get drunk and tell historical stories interspersed with comedic...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
Must Read: Jews, Ethnic Studies, Identity & Being Indigenous
Unless you have been dealing with mass social unrest, climate change, economic turmoil and a killer plague, you may easily have missed...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
Israel Archaeology Update: 7 New Incredible Finds in August
As a tour guide of Israel, I often have to caution clients that one week, two weeks or even ten weeks in Israel is just not enough time...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
Online Sunday Classes on the Biblical Sites that Jesus Walked
It has been one of the distinct pleasures of my professional life to partner with Pastor Dr. Kevin Dieckilman as the guide for his Israel...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
Carvings Found on Israel's Ancient Mini-Stonehenges
All over the north of Israel - but especially on the Golan Heights, one can find dolmens [though it can help to have a trusty tour guide...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jul 6, 2020
- 3 min
Did King David - And His Kingdom - Actually Exist?
Over the last number of years, major international news outlets have featured articles which question the existence of King David and/or...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
Breaking the Ice... and Discovering the History of the World
Israeli researchers have found a new way of reading the history of Planet Earth via ice. Kind of makes me wish I had paid attention more...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jun 23, 2020
- 2 min
Tiberias is About To Get a Major Overhaul
Apparently someone finally heard my plea... the plea of a humble tour guide of Israel. How can it be that a city which essentially was...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jun 22, 2020
- 1 min
Yad Vashem's Race Against Time to Collect All 6 Million Names
There are only 400,000 survivors of the Holocaust left alive today. These are the only people who can provide the pages of testimony...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jun 21, 2020
- 4 min
World Refugee Day: Comparing Palestinian & Jewish Refugees
As a tour guide of Israel, one question I often get is about the refugee issue. In the Israeli Arab conflict, the issue of Palestinian...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jun 21, 2020
- 2 min
Beersheva - From Camel Market to Cultural and Innovation Hub
From the time Abraham dug 7 wells there some 3800 years ago [giving the place its name] until about 10 years ago, nothing really happened...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jun 9, 2020
- 1 min
A Fantastic Video on the Building of the Temple
The City of David has just released a truly fantastic video on the building of the Temple in Jerusalem by King Herod. As a bonus, it...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
The Fascinating Story of Israel's National Anthem and its Author
Naftali Herz Imber is well-known as the author of Israel's national anthem Hatikvah. Yet the text went through numerous versions and...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Chai Times: Our Ancestors Were a Bunch of Stoners!
So.. our ancestors were a bunch of stoners. Well you probably knew that already since everyone in the Torah seems to be getting stoned...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- May 31, 2020
- 1 min
Important Anti-Semitism Documentary now Streaming Online
One of the questions I get as a tour guide of Israel is why is anti-Semitism such a problem around the world. Well, a new documentary, ...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- May 26, 2020
- 3 min
6-Year Old Kid on Tour Finds Unique Archaeological Find from 3200-3500 Years Ago
In a scene which plays itself out every few months - and only (well almost) in Israel - a child on tour found an incredibly unique...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- May 26, 2020
- 2 min
2 New Documentaries on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre are Now Out
I'm really excited to see the 2 new documentaries on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where most Christians are marking the story of the...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
Jerusalem Day Concert Online Tonight (Israel Time)
Tonight in Israel begins Jerusalem Day. For those unaware, Jerusalem Day is the day on the Jewish calendar which marks that day in the...
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