North to the Golan Heights

Hi friends! Our February 2024 EXPERIENCE ISRAEL TOUR was scheduled to be in Israel right now, but alas, the war in Israel forced cancellation of that tour. But all is not lost! We're rewinding our February 2023 tour, hoping to refresh memories for those who have been to Israel and "scratching the itch" for those …

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3 Months After the Attack, What is Life Like in Israel?

Hi friends! Today marks 3 months since the horrific terrorist attack on Israeli citizens by Hamas. The atrocities have been well documented, with some of the attack scenes absolutely unfathomable in their brutality. Many of the 7 million Israeli Jews have evacuated their homes near the Gaza Strip, the Lebanese border and the Golan Heights. The IDF continues eradicating …

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A Day on the Golan Heights

Bright blue, sunny skies greeted us this morning as we walked to breakfast and prepared to start our day. We are staying at Nof Ginosar Village, on the kibbutz that houses the Jesus Boat Museum. It is my first time at this hotel and it has been a very pleasant stay. We are only a …

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Israel’s Blue Line and Hezbollah

Israeli-Lebanese border Last November, I hosted a tour group to Israel, and one of the highlights was a visit to an IDF outpost situated on the "Blue Line," dividing Israel and Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon. The photo above is from that tour, and clearly seen is a wall separating Lebanon (on the left) from Israel (on the …

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