Check out my Mount of Olives Tour in the Jerusalem Post
Recently I had the pleasure of guiding Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman of the Jerusalem Post on a tour of the Mount of Olives. The article was...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Hump 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...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 16, 2020
- 4 min
Great Online Webinars/Lectures on Israel/Judaism This Week
There are so many great webinars on Israel and Jewish-related things this week. Here are some highlights, from your trusty tour guide of...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 10, 2020
- 2 min
The 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...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
New 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. ...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 2, 2020
- 4 min
Israel Archaeology Update: Temple Mount Mystery & A New Church
Over the past month, a number of incredible archaeological discoveries have been found in Israel. Unknown gates on the Temple Mount, a...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Largest NGO of Imams Worldwide Adopts the IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism
A feel good story today: "The largest nongovernmental organization of imams in the world, the Global Imams Council (GIC), has adopted...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Free Online Series on the Dead Sea Scrolls Starts Sunday
Beginning on Sunday, there will be a 3-part weekly series on the Dead Sea Scrolls co-sponsored by the Israel Antiquities Authority and...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
Jerusalem's Tower of David Museum is Undergoing a $40 Million Renovation
Jerusalem's famed Tower of David Museum - which somehow has nothing at all to do with King David - is undergoing a huge renovation at...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 25, 2020
- 2 min
Online 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...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
How to Make Rainbow Challah for Parshat Noach
This 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...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
Israel's Most Important Museum Ever is Under Construction
It'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...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
Online Jewish Classes/Courses via Pardes, Schechter & Matan
Now that the Jewish holidays have finished, a number of Jewish educational institutions have started their adult education classes and...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 16, 2020
- 2 min
Shabbat Shalom from Israel: Please Pray for Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Shabbat 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...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
The Next Big Israeli Drama Series Is Here - on the Yom Kippur War
An incredibly ambitious (and expensive) series on the Yom Kippur War is about to begin on October 19. It is called "Sha'at HaNeilah" ...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
The IDF's Special in Uniform Program for Soldiers with Disabilities is Coming to the US Military
One 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...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 12, 2020
- 1 min
Israel is [Almost] Banning the Import of Fur
While 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...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
Israel Archaeology Update: Dating Ruins by Poop & Much More
So many incredible archaeological discoveries were announced in the past month here in Israel. As a tour guide of Israel I cannot wait...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 1, 2020
- 6 min
Everything 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,...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Sep 27, 2020
- 2 min
What to Know About This Yom Kippur in Israel
Yom Kippur starts tonight in Israel. Here's what you should know about Yom Kippur in Israel this year, from your intrepid tour guide of...
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