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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


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


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


Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo Welcomes New Baby Lions of Zion
Lions are extremely important in Jerusalem, as they are the symbol of the city, as the symbol of the Tribe of Judah, from which David and...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jun 10, 20201 min read


A Fantastic Video on the Building of the Temple
The City of David has just released a truly fantastic video on the building of the Temple in Jerusalem by King Herod. As a bonus, it...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Jun 9, 20201 min read


2 New Documentaries on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre are Now Out
I'm really excited to see the 2 new documentaries on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where most Christians are marking the story of the...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
May 26, 20202 min read


Jerusalem - City of Hi-Tech? Wait.... What?
When people think Hi-Tech in Israel, their minds immediately gravitate towards Tel Aviv. The truth is that we have major Hi-Tech centers...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
May 25, 20201 min read


Online Photo Exhibition - Old and New Photos of Jerusalem - Juxtaposed
A very cool exhibit has been posted online with black and white photographs over a century old being held up in their modern setting. The...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
May 23, 20201 min read


Jerusalem by the Numbers in Honor of Jerusalem Day
The Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research released this year's statistical yearbook, just in time fo the Jerusalem Day holiday which...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
May 21, 20201 min read


Jerusalem Day Concert Online Tonight (Israel Time)
Tonight in Israel begins Jerusalem Day. For those unaware, Jerusalem Day is the day on the Jewish calendar which marks that day in the...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
May 21, 20202 min read


A History of the Excavations at the City of David
The City of David - the ancient city just next to the old city (I know it's confusing) - is one of my favorite places to visit as a tour...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
May 20, 20201 min read


If Nobody is Praying at Al-Aqsa... Is it Still Ramadan?
For the first time since the Crusader Period, Haram al-Sharif, "The Noble Sanctuary," (known to Jews and Christians as The Temple Mount)...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
May 19, 20203 min read


Throwback Thursday - A Coin from the Bar Kochba Revolt Found in Jerusalem in Time for Lag Ba'Omer
For only the 4th time, a coin from the Bar Kochba Revolt in 132-135CE/AD which states "For the Freedom of Jerusalem" has been found in...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
May 14, 20202 min read
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