"19th Century Travel Notes" – a book by the noted Rev. James Kean, M. A., B.D. Reverend James Kean, M. A., B.D. made a pilgrimage to the holy land in 1882 and later published a book of his travel- notes. These notes below express his excitement while visiting the Mar…
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Falafel
Falafel is one of the unique foods in the land of Israel. It had started long ago, in the Middle East altogether, as a fast food. I is believed to be, traditionally, an Arab food that has been adopted by Israeli Jews. The word falafel probably descended from the Arabic…
“Let it be Morning”
Sayed Kashua, is an Israeli Arab author and journalist; was born in Tira, Israel. He is best known for both his books as well as hishumoristic columns in Arabic as well as in Hebrew. Kashua writes satirical columns in Hebrew for Ha'arez newspaper and a local Jerusalem weekly,Ha'ir (The City). His writing is based…
“Dancing Arabs”
Sayed Kashua, is an Israeli Arab author and journalist; was born in Tira, Israel. He is best known for both his books as well as hishumoristic columns in Arabic as well as in Hebrew. Kashua writes satirical columns in Hebrew for Ha'arez newspaper and a local Jerusalem weekly,Ha'ir (The City). His writing is…
“Nadia”
Galila Ron-Feder-Amit is an Israeli author, holding a degree in Biblical studies and Hebrew Literature from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She has been writing books, novels and other literary articles, for adults as well as Youth. Having acted as a foster family for children on broken homes, she has…
“A Trumpet in the Wadi”
Sami Michael is a Leading Israeli novelist, who has a gift in telling about current cultural conflicts in modern Israel. This he had one with mastery in his 1987 book "A Trumpet in the Wadi"; a novel that transcends its Middle Eastern setting with an honest and heartbreaking story of…
“The Ghost of Hannah Mendes”
Naomi Ragen is an American-born novelist, playwright and journalist who has lived in Jerusalem since 1971 and has been writing, regularly in the Jerusalem Post Newspaper about Israeli and Jewish issues. Naomi has published numerous internationally best-selling novels. She has been known to be an active advocate for women's rights…
Hilik Wald
Please meet Hilik Wald, an Israeli born Tour-Guide, combining experience, history and emotion in the story of the land of Israel. I have chosen my profession out of pure love to Israel, and am striving to portray its numerous aspects aside its complexity in a straightforward and an objective style….
Asaf Beeri
Please meet Asaf Beeri, an Israeli-Guide. Here it’s all about unique tours in Israel. Come and get to know Jerusalem in its real depth or enjoy an evening walk in the old streets of the city-port- Jaffa. We can head north and tour the Galilee, or go south climbing history itself…
Adrian Weisberg
Please meet Adrian Weisberg, an experienced Licensed Israel Tour Guide. I grew up in England and came to live in Israel 30 years ago, enchanted by the unique qualities of the “Eretz / Holy Land”, which has transformed from an embryonic dream, woven on a background of Scripture and history,…