Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelApr 191 minCheck out my Mount of Olives Tour in the Jerusalem PostRecently I had the pleasure of guiding Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman of the Jerusalem Post on a tour of the Mount of Olives. The article was...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelNov 18, 20202 minHump 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...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelNov 16, 20204 minGreat Online Webinars/Lectures on Israel/Judaism This WeekThere are so many great webinars on Israel and Jewish-related things this week. Here are some highlights, from your trusty tour guide of...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelNov 10, 20202 minThe 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...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelNov 2, 20202 minNew 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. ...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelNov 2, 20204 minIsrael Archaeology Update: Temple Mount Mystery & A New ChurchOver the past month, a number of incredible archaeological discoveries have been found in Israel. Unknown gates on the Temple Mount, a...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 30, 20202 minLargest NGO of Imams Worldwide Adopts the IHRA Definition of Anti-SemitismA feel good story today: "The largest nongovernmental organization of imams in the world, the Global Imams Council (GIC), has adopted...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 30, 20202 minFree Online Series on the Dead Sea Scrolls Starts SundayBeginning on Sunday, there will be a 3-part weekly series on the Dead Sea Scrolls co-sponsored by the Israel Antiquities Authority and...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 27, 20202 minJerusalem's Tower of David Museum is Undergoing a $40 Million RenovationJerusalem's famed Tower of David Museum - which somehow has nothing at all to do with King David - is undergoing a huge renovation at...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 25, 20202 minOnline New Discoveries in Israel Archaeology Conference Starts Today An amazing opportunity has become available to the general public. The Israeli Antiquities Authority along with the New York University...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 23, 20201 minHow to Make Rainbow Challah for Parshat NoachThis week's Torah portion is Parshat Noach, when we tell the story of Noah, the ark and the flood. According to the story, God promises...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 21, 20202 minIsrael's Most Important Museum Ever is Under ConstructionIt's about time. This is something we have not seen until now here in Israel - the country with more museums per capita than any other...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 19, 20201 minOnline Jewish Classes/Courses via Pardes, Schechter & MatanNow that the Jewish holidays have finished, a number of Jewish educational institutions have started their adult education classes and...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 16, 20202 minShabbat Shalom from Israel: Please Pray for Rabbi Jonathan SacksShabbat is about to come in here in Israel. To help you welcome it, I have a video here of an IDF soldier on the army base just above...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 15, 20201 minThe Next Big Israeli Drama Series Is Here - on the Yom Kippur WarAn incredibly ambitious (and expensive) series on the Yom Kippur War is about to begin on October 19. It is called "Sha'at HaNeilah" ...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 14, 20202 minThe IDF's Special in Uniform Program for Soldiers with Disabilities is Coming to the US MilitaryOne of the most amazing things about the Israel Defense Forces - and what you never hear about in the news - is how it serves as a great...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 12, 20201 minIsrael is [Almost] Banning the Import of FurWhile individual cities across the globe have done so, Israel is set to be the first country in the world to ban the import of fur for...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelOct 5, 20203 minIsrael Archaeology Update: Dating Ruins by Poop & Much MoreSo many incredible archaeological discoveries were announced in the past month here in Israel. As a tour guide of Israel I cannot wait...
Kobi Tour Guide of IsraelSep 30, 20206 minEverything You Need to Know About Sukkot This Year in Israel!! On Friday night we begin Sukkot, the Festival of Booths. In ancient times this was the most popular Jewish holiday and I have to say,...
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...