Don't be confused...there is purpose behind that title! Today, we visited the Nova site brutally attacked by Hamas on October 7, 2023. It is a brutal gut punch to be on those grounds, particularly if you saw any of the footage of young people trying to flee the ravages of Hamas, yet having nowhere to …
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We are staying in the historic city of Jaffa. Brightly lit and full of life, it offers the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as wonderful weather and a fun atmosphere. An outdoor patio at our hotel Nighttime view from my balcony In between the tour that just ended and the tour that begins …
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All good things come to an end and our first in a great while Return to Israel Tour was one of those good things! But not before seeing three final sites: a driveby of the US Embassy in Jerusalem, Emmaus and the Ayalon Institute. Though Israel has been a reborn nation since 1948, and despite …
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Suddenly I look up and our tour is nearing an end! How did that happen!?! But, we still have another day to go and we're going to make the best of it! Today we visited the Herzl Museum, Yad Vashem, and Hebron. Theodore Herzl is known as the father of the Zionist movement in Israel. …
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