Israeli Elections: Messier than Ever!

Hi everyone! It was election day in Israel and exit poll results are coming out. First, let me explain how the Israeli parliament works. The Knesset (Israel's version of Congress) is made up of 120 members. Unlike America, Israel has only one chamber (as opposed to Senate and House of Representatives in the US), and …

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From the Mediterranean to the Galilee

Thankfully, our group seems to have recovered quickly from the effects of jetlag and we're most thankful for that. It sets us up for good experiences going forward. Our first stop of the day was ONE FOR ISRAEL, home of Israel College of the Bible (the only accredited Hebrew-speaking Christian college in the world). For …

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It’s Good to be Back in the Land!

I arrived and travel went smoothly...until we landed in Tel Aviv! But that's another story! For those who have been here, you know the joy of landing and rolling up to the terminal. Welcome signs are everywhere and Israel is happy to see tourism increasing slighty. (Still nowhere near the pre-Covid/pre-war numbers when they were …

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Open Hostility Toward Israel: Will America Slide Quietly into the Abyss?

Throughout my years of leading tours to Israel, I have sensed a noticeable change in the American mindset toward Israel. For example, In 2016, I visited Washington DC for an AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Policy Convention, and part of the purpose was to lobby Congress for specific things regarding America's relationship to Israel. …

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