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Jewish Mothers Now Have a Matchmaking Site For Their Kids
Yes, you heard that right. There is now an online dating site for Jewish mothers to match up their sons and daughters together. As the...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 23, 20201 min read


Best Shofar Video Ever!
Tonight begins Elul, the Jewish month prior to Rosh HaShana. In order to awaken our souls, the shofar is traditionally blown not only...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 20, 20201 min read


What is Kabbalah? An Intro to the History, People and Concepts
All around the world there are centers for the study of Kabbalah. A number of years back, it became the trendy thing to do in Hollywood....

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 18, 20202 min read


Peace with the UAE: What's Next and Who's Next?
How do Israelis feel about the peace deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? Just what exactly did Netanyahu accomplish (besides a few...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 17, 20203 min read


Online Classes on Judaism & Jewish History Starting Today!
I just finished giving my first online class (info to come about those soon) as a tour guide of Israel. That being said, there are some...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 11, 20202 min read


Meet the Cats of Israel - All 2 Million of Them!
Yesterday was International Cat Day. In honor of that, let’s take a look at the cat situation in Israel. It is estimated that there are...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 10, 20202 min read


The Most Important Archaeological Find Ever From Israel?
What was just found in Israel is incredibly rare. So rare in fact that it is the first time anything like it from the Iron Age has been...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 9, 20202 min read


Perhaps the Greatest Jewish Scholar in 1000 Years has Died
Not since the days of the greatest Jewish commentator Rashi in the 11th century [and Saint Jerome (Hieronymus) 1700 years ago], has there...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 7, 20202 min read


8 Technologies From Israel Making Agriculture Greener
In this week's Torah portion, Ekev, we learn about the 7 species of the Land of Israel as well as about the covenant between God and the...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 7, 20201 min read


Lebanon is a Total Mess - and Hezbollah is to Blame
A grammatically-incorrect meme has been making its away around the Arab virtual world over the past day, placing blame for the killer...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 7, 20205 min read


A Film About a Shabbos Goy and a Vibrator Gone Rogue
What is the most embarrassing situation a "Shabbos Goy" could be called into solve? Such is the premise of the aptly named - and...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 4, 20202 min read


Most Jewish Sign Ever at a Protest Rally
The protests outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu's house have continued on, with people from all over the...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 2, 20203 min read


Israel Now Plans to Begin Opening for Tourists in August
Tonight begins Tisha B'Av. According to the rabbis, the original sin of Tisha B'Av, the Jewish holiday which occurs today and which...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jul 29, 20202 min read


Covid-19 is All the Jewish Holidays at Once
In the days of COVID-19 we seem to have lost track of time. Locked up in our homes it is like we have entered a time warp. Some say...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jul 29, 20202 min read


What is Tisha B'Av and Why is it Important Right Now?
Tonight in Israel starts the holiday of Tisha B'Av. For those who are unfamiliar with it - or only familiar with parts of it, here is a...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jul 29, 20205 min read


5 New Major Archaeological Discoveries in Israel - Including at the Tomb of the P/Matriarchs!!
For all you archaeology fans: Here is a quick rundown of things recently discovered here in Israel, courtesy of your intrepid tour guide...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jul 29, 20202 min read


Emmy Nominations: Shira Haas and several Jewish shows
Israel has won several international Emmy awards and even a few Oscars but to date, the only Israeli actor or actress to win a major...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jul 28, 20201 min read


What do we know about Jesus' Nazareth?
Nazareth of today is the biggest Arab city in Israel but 2000 years ago it was just a small little village, so much so that it is written...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jul 26, 20201 min read


Meet Chief Rabbi Meir Lau, Child of Buchenwald
If you have been to Yad Vashem with me as your tour guide of Israel, you may likely remember the story of the little boy who was saved by...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jul 26, 20202 min read


What is Prayer All About? A Lesson from Tzfat
The Jewish holy city of Tzfat is where Kabbalat Shabbat was born. The Arizal - Rabbi Isaac Luria - lived there in the 16th century and...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jul 24, 20202 min read
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