Selichot Tours has become very popular in recent years. We will start with basic info and join a tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. What Are Selichot Tours? Selichot are Jewish poems and prayers of repentance, recited during the period before the High Holidays in preparation for the Days of Awe from Rosh Hashana…
Tel Megiddo National Park in northern Israel allows seeing the remains of the ancient city Megiddo (Armageddon). Megiddo and Tel Megiddo National Park Megiddo was an ancient city known for its historical, geographical, and theological importance, especially under its Greek name Armageddon. This World Heritage Site became Tel Megiddo National Park. So for tourist and…
Old Jaffa is one of the oldest port cities in the Mediterranean basin. And by visiting the city’s streets, you can see its rich history. Notes: Map And here is the map of attractions in Old Jaffa: Note: you can click on the map to enlarge it. Directions If you visit Tel Aviv, especially the…
Let’s visit the Russian Orthodox Church in Israel, also known as the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Tabitha in Jaffa or Tabitha`s Tomb. We have received recommendations regarding a newly built park in Tel Aviv. Thus, one Saturday morning, we went to check it out. We did not know that the park was located…
Latrun Monastery is the only Trappist monastery in Israel, and it is located in the middle between Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem. Note: some also call it the Silent Monastery since the monks keep a vow of silence. What does Latrun mean? If you remove the French preface “La,” you get something similar to the word tower….
Jerusalem HaNeviim street day trip will visit Holy Trinity Cathedral, Italian Hospital, Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and other attractions. Let’s begin! Note: this post includes the description of our actual day trip along HaNeviim street in Jerusalem. And I hope it will give you ideas for your travels. Map In order to better understand the route…