The day was spent exploring Jerusalem’s old and new city. We explored the Jewish and Christian sites as well as the Muslim quarter. Spent time on Mt Zion, joined a Bar Mitzvah celebration, walked the rooftops of the old city and were mobbed by fans everywhere we went. Ended the night with a[…]
We spent the morning touring Safad, enjoying the art galleries and experiencing one of Israel’s great mystical cities. We then went on a fascinating jeep tour of the Golan Heights. We jeeped around the heights for two hours visited the Lebanese and Syrian border areas and were briefed on the history of the[…]
This morning we had a fascinating briefing by Eran Lerman, Deputy Director of the National Security Council. He gave the group an insightful understanding of the political situation and the crises surrounding Israel now in Syria, Egypt, Libya and Jordan. We then went to Yad Vashem, the Museum of the Holocaust. It was a very[…]
Friday night we went to the Western Wall and had an absolutely amazing and uplifting experience. We joined in with the thousands who were there to welcome the Sabbath. We danced with soldiers and others as they brought the week to a close. We then went to the stunning home of Aba and Pamela Claman[…]
What a day. They just keep getting better and better. We started the day with a VIP tour of the Western Wall Tunnels. Words cannot describe the experience we had as we explored the excavations underneath the Western Wall. Hidden layers of the Wall are revealed underground. The walls tell the story of ancient Jerusalem[…]
Another exciting day in Israel. Day Four. We started the day with a Press Conference. Local and Foreign Press came to the Hotel to talk to the celebrities about their experiences so far in Israel. Everyone loves it and wants to stay longer. We then headed off to Masada. We stopped on the way at[…]
We started the day with a fascinating briefing by General Yossi Kuperwaser, Director General of the Ministry of Strategic Affairs who briefed us on the geo political situation in the Mid East. It was insightful and most interesting. We then went on a walking tour of the Old City of Jaffa. We visited the art[…]
