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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...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 5, 20203 min read


A Glowing Report on Tourism to Israel... Pre-Covid
Israel set a record last year with 4.55 million tourists. That was an 11% increase over 2018 which itself was a 42% increase over 2016....

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 1, 20202 min read


Major Changes for the Palestinians post-Abraham Accords
There is a new Middle East brewing here and it's having a huge effect on the Palestinians. Here is what you need to know, courtesy of...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 1, 20202 min read


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,...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Oct 1, 20206 min read


The Middle East's Lack of Water is Fueling Wars: It Needs Israel
A great article in a newspaper in the United Arab Emirates highlighted the Middle East's lack of water (12 of the 17 most water-stressed...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 30, 20203 min read


Israeli PM Netanyahu's Address to the UN & the People of Lebanon
In case you missed it, here is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's full address to the United Nations yesterday (video and text...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 30, 20201 min read


Israel - UAE - Bahrain People-to-People Ties are Taking Off
It is absolutely amazing to see what is happening in the Middle East. After decades of conspiracy theories, misinformation and...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 29, 20202 min read


Israel Update: Economy, Society & Peace Process Survey
Here are the five most important articles of the last several days when it comes to understanding what's going on in Israel right now,...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 27, 20201 min read


69 Israeli Wines Win 2020 Decanter Wine Awards
As an Israel tour guide who leads food and wine tours of Israel, I am always on the lookout for great wines to be able to recommend to my...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 27, 20202 min read


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...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 27, 20202 min read


What's Happening With the Palestinians?
With all the talk about Israel and the Arab World these past few weeks, and the changing Middle East, it is easy to look past what is...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 24, 20205 min read


Holy Horns! A Shofar Played As A Musical Instrument!!
This is an incredible version of one of my favorite traditional Jewish songs, "Mi HaIsh." Yet it is being played in the most...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 24, 20201 min read


Israeli Kibbutz Changes Name to Honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Israel has not had a new kibbutz in over 20 years, but it now has a kibbutz named after the late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 23, 20202 min read


Michael Oren on Zoom - The 6-Day War @ 130PM EST Today
Acclaimed historian and author - and former Israeli Ambassador to the US - Michael Oren, will be giving a talk on the 6-Day War on Zoom...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 23, 20201 min read


Israeli TV/Movies Update: Fauda, Shtisel, Emmys & New Films
As your tour guide of Israel - and guide to Israel's arts and culture scene - this past week has been full of huge announcements. Let's...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 23, 20202 min read


Latino Superstar Ozuna's New Song "Gracias" is Set in Israel
One of the best-selling Latin music artists of all-time, the Puerto Rican-born Ozuna [Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado] has sold some 15 million...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 22, 20202 min read


Some People They Can't Believe... Israel Has a Bobsled Team!
One of my favorite movies from my childhood was called "Cool Runnings". It was the comical version of the story of the 1988 Jamaican...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 22, 20202 min read


Honduras to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
The diplomatic breakthroughs keep on coming around here. The President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, just agreed to open an...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 22, 20201 min read


The 50 Most Influential Jews of 2020
Each year for Rosh HaShana, the Jerusalem Post makes its list of the 50 most influential Jews of the year. Technically this year there...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 21, 20202 min read


The 12 Must-Read Articles on the Middle East From Last Week
With everyone focused last week - and rightfully so - on the peace agreements between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, a ton...

Kobi Tour Guide of Israel
Sep 21, 20202 min read
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