Tag: Israel
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Terrific Tel Aviv!
Read more: Terrific Tel Aviv!Today we started our exploration of Israel with a tour of Old Jaffa and Tel Aviv. Jaffa is to the South and Tel Aviv is to the North. We started in Old Jaffa by the clock tower in the middle of the town. We learned that Jaffa was, and still is, the main port city, and throughout…
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Surfing in Israel
Read more: Surfing in IsraelInitially, we were a bit nervous to come to Israel as there were a number of reports on the problems between the various nationalities. We weren’t sure if we should bring the kids to an area with so many problems that involve violence. But given what has been happening around the world, we thought it…
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Happy Chanukah!
Read more: Happy Chanukah!While staying in Israel, we learned interesting things about Chanukah, and celebrated it with many people. Here are some of the things I learned. First of all you should know that Chanukah is a celebration of miracles. The second thing you should know is the history and why Chanukah is celebrated. During the Hellenistic period,…
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O Little Town of Bethlehem!
Read more: O Little Town of Bethlehem!Today we wanted to celebrate Christmas and what better place to do it than where it all began – Bethlehem! We flew from Rome to Tel Aviv and made our way to the holy city for a special Christmas Eve tour. Our first stop was the Shepherd’s Field where it is said the shepherds saw…
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Back to Shore!
Read more: Back to Shore!Today is also the last day of our cruise. We have really enjoyed our time on the Norwegian Jade Cruise ship. It was a great way for us to travel to Greece and Turkey without all the driving. Of course, we would have loved to stay longer in these locations…and we have not done Greece…