Israel is NOW OPEN for ALL Tourists (as of March 1)
In a major change in policy, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced today that as of March 1, tourists will NOT need to be...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
Israel is Opening Up to Tourism (Again)
After closing the door to tourists in late November due to the threat of the new Omicron variant, Israel has finally decided to allow in...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Oct 22, 2021
- 9 min
Did Israel Just Finally Open Up For Tourism?
Naftali Bennett, Israel's Prime Minister, just announced yesterday that Israel will be reopening for tourism on November 1. He published...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Aug 12, 2021
- 3 min
Hit & Run: Fauda goes from TLV to NYC
A new series on Netflix came out this past week which is the brainchild of the writers of Fauda: Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz. Raz, of...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
Linoy Ashram's Gold Caps Off Israel's Best Olympics Ever
Rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram won Israel's 3rd-ever gold medal this past weekend and the first-ever by an Israeli woman. It was the...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Aug 9, 2021
- 2 min
Israel Gets Its Own Las Vegas - Just Without the Casinos...
Maaleh Adumim and Mishur Adumim are Jewish communities/settlements just east of Jerusalem in the Judean Desert, which are usually best...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Israel Wins its 2nd-Ever Gold Medal - and Sets a New Record
Tokyo 2021 has already become Israel's most successful Olympics in history and there is still more to go. On Sunday, the big news was...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jul 23, 2021
- 4 min
All the Israeli & Jewish Athletes to Watch in the 2021 Olympics
The 2020 Olympic Games are finally upon us - in 2021 - and this year might be Israel's best chance to finally a grab a second gold medal...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Jun 7, 2021
- 9 min
I Just Walked Across The Entire Country
I just walked across my entire country. Okay it's Israel, so it's not that big, but I can tell you that it was not easy.... The hike is...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 18, 2020
- 5 min
Spotlight on the Palestinians: Renewing Ties with Israel & Much More
In a sudden turn of events, the Palestinian Authority has agreed yesterday to restart relations with Israel after six months. This...
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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 17, 2020
- 2 min
Israel Completely Reinvents Sugar... and Headphones. I'm in Shock.
Two of the greatest problems the world faces are the rising rates of obesity and the fact that the amount of lost Airpods inhabits a...
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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 13, 2020
- 2 min
Israel Signs Deals to Receive Russian & US COVID-19 Vaccines
In recent days, Israel has signed separate deals with US and Russian manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines with enough doses to vaccinate...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 10, 2020
- 2 min
Is Israel Still the "Start-Up Nation?"
In 2009, Dan Senor and Saul Singer wrote a book called "Start-Up Nation" about Israel's incredible propensity for creating start-up...
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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 9, 2020
- 2 min
Israel Opens Airport COVID Test Center + More Tourism News
As a tour guide of Israel, I am happy to let you know of some good news regarding the opening of tourism to Israel. Israel hit a...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 3, 2020
- 1 min
Breaking News: Malawi to Open Embassy in Jerusalem
Malawi is set to become the first African country to open an embassy in Jerusalem. Currently the only countries with embassies in...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
What are Israelis Saying About the US Presidential Election?
As a tour guide of Israel, I'm always being asked what Israelis think about the US and especially about particular US presidents. Today...
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Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
- Nov 3, 2020
- 1 min
Boy from court case gets first US Passport that says Jerusalem, Israel
In a follow-up to the breaking news from this past week, the first Jerusalem-born American to have Israel listed in his passport is none...
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