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Online Programs on Israeli Culture, Food, Religion & Politics
There 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 Israel
Sep 13, 20203 min read


The Great Gefilte Fish Debate (plus a recipe)
I will be honest here. The only gefilte fish debates I ever knew usually revolved around why would you want to eat that in the first...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 10, 20202 min read


Leo Messi Joins Israeli Startup to Make Glasses for the Blind
World soccer/football great Lionel Messi has joined the incredible Israeli startup OrCam, which creates glasses for the blind, as their...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 10, 20201 min read


A 2000-Year Old Date Palm Finally Becomes a Father & More...
As a tour guide of Israel, one of my favorite stories here revolves around a Jewish rebels healthy snack almost 2000 years ago when...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 10, 20202 min read


What Happens When You Find Antiquities Under Your Home?
One of the major issues in doing archaeology in Israel is that often times villages and towns in the last one hundred years have been...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 9, 20202 min read


50 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...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 9, 202010 min read


Anita's Ice Cream is Opening a New York City Branch
The fantastic Israeli ice cream shop, Anita's, is opening a new branch in New York City. It was supposed to have opened back in April...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 8, 20201 min read


Tour Guide on Tour: Hiking, National Parks, Wine & Cheese
This past week your trusty Israel tour guide took a 3-day trip to the coast and north of Israel: Wineries, dairies, national parks an...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 8, 20205 min read


Is an Old Israeli Red-Med Pipeline Poised to Control World Oil?
An old adage simply says "location, location, location." Well, due to being in the right place - and time - Israel - a land bereft of...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 7, 20202 min read


3 New Countries to Open Embassies in Jerusalem?!?!?!
The diplomatic breakthroughs just keep on coming around here. Fresh on the heels of the UAE and Israel opening up official relations -...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 7, 20203 min read


2020: The Year Israelis Took Over Major League Baseball
It is the year 2020, the year anything can happen - and it just has. For while there have been numerous Jewish baseball players over the...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 7, 20202 min read


Incredible Biblical Royal Structure Found at Jerusalem's Lookout
Just down the street from my apartment (this is becoming a common refrain) an incredible find was unearthed in a archaeological dig,...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 4, 20201 min read


An Israeli Company Just Launched a Medical Research Satellite
Earlier this week, Israel launched a nano-satellite - named Dido III - into space. It was manufactured by the Israeli company...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 4, 20202 min read


Israel's Inaugural Flight to the UAE in Photos
Earlier this week, Israel's first-ever flight to the United Arab Emirates landed in Abu Dhabi. It was indeed a momentous occasion, in...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 3, 20201 min read


Tour Guide on Tour: The Grave of Harry Potter
A few months back, I visited the grave of the most famous Englishman ever: William Shakespeare... Did you know he was buried in Jerusalem?...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 3, 20202 min read


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...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 30, 20203 min read


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....

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 30, 20201 min read


A Covid-19 Breathalyzer Test is Coming from Israel
Just 10 days ago I reported here about a coronavirus saliva test that gives results in 1 second which was invented in Israel. Now...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 30, 20201 min read


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...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 28, 20201 min read


The Absolute Best Places to Eat in Jerusalem
So you are planning on coming to Jerusalem and need some help deciding where to eat. Well, you've come to the right place. I'm a...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Aug 27, 20205 min read
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