I hope that you are all safe, sane and physically well!

Below you will find two tiyulim which I am offering in late June and descriptions of two multi-day tiyulim to the north which will take place after Sukkot.

The hotel will save rooms for us only if I commit to a minimum number of rooms well in advance, hence the early registration date (and the early bird rate which I am offering).

The tiyul on October 17^th is based on the "popular demand" of those who attended the tiyul earlier this month and can be seen as a follow-up to it. This does not mean that "newcomers" will not be welcome. You are all encouraged to join either of the tiyulim.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Ezra

Who Ever Heard of Gezer?

(Not the carrot…)

by private cars

Monday, June 21st

Join us on our visit to the monumental city of Gezer, one of the least publicized but most important cities in Israel in Biblical times.

We will be amazed by the massive walls of the Canaanite city, the unusual gate built by Shlomo HaMelech, the ancient water system and the early written texts which were found in this city, one of the most important cities in ancient Israel.

10:00 – 13:00

Gezer is a 40 minute drive from Jerusalem

125 shekels

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Yerushalayim on the Eve of Destructions

Tuesday, June 29th

We will focus on the city of Yerushalayim towards the end of the first Temple period and in the last generations of the second Temple period. With Tanach (and other sources) in hand we will begin from the monarchial cemetery outside the city, understand the city's growth, follow the dialogue between the prophet Yishayahu and King Hizkiyahu, be horrified at the prophecy of Yirmiyahu, witness the wealth of the Jews in the late Bayit Sheini period and view evidence of the churban (destruction).

This walking tour, a few days after 17 B'Tammuz, will enable us to understand the events, societal issues and religious problems faced by the leadership and mass population during those troubled times.

There will be a break for lunch in the Jewish Quarter.

10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

160 shekels

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Gorgeous Galil and Golan

Ancient Synagogues and Beautiful Nature

October 3. 2021 – October 5, 2021

This tiyul is a repeat of the very successful tiyul enjoyed by 30 people a few weeks ago.

We will spend three wonderfully enjoyable and educational days, staying in a beautiful spa hotel in the Upper Galil.

Our tour will deal with many important topics; ranging from Biblical times, through the Roman Byzantine period (Talmudic times) to modern day Israel.

We will stay at the beautiful Amirei HaGalil spa hotel whose chef's restaurant will provide us with culinary delights as well.

The cost for this three day tiyul is 1,990 shekels per person (double occupancy) which includes transportation (full sized bus which will not be completely full), a (wonderful, vaccinated) guide, lodging, all entrance fees, dinner on both nights, breakfast on both days and a box lunch on the second and third days. Tips (driver, waiter etc.) are not included.

The early bird rate for reservations paid by 15.6.2021 is 1,890 shekels per person.

The price of a single supplement is 450 shekels per night.

This tiyul is limited to people who have received both vaccinations who have a green passport. Masks will be required indoors at all times, except meals (Assuming that there are no changes in the guidelines of the MInistry of Health).

In order to reserve, please send me an email that you want to participate and I will respond by giving you my bank details in order to do a bank transfer.

Questions? Feel free to email or call me at 052-4228601

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Emek Yizre'el, Upper Galilee, Tzfat

and Gorgeous Tel Dan,

wonderful people, great food, beautiful hotel

and a half decent guide…..

This tiyul will serve as a follow up to the tiyul which we enjoyed a few weeks ago although it is not a prerequisite for attendance.

The first day of our tiyul will be devoted to Biblical stories and sites ranging from the time of the Shoftim until the period of the later kings. The highlight of our first day will be the magnificent site of Megiddo whose tel (archeological mound) has more than 30 distinct strata, evidence of the many cultures which lived there.

Day two will begin at the Tel Dan National Park, whose unparalleled Biblical archeology is matched by its beautiful nature, the beautiful flora and fauna, shaded forest trails and rushing rapids. We will continue to the unique city of Tzfat where we will meet two very important figures, Rav Yosef Karo z"l and the Ari z"l who, despite their radically different personalities and careers combined to create the spiritual world of Tzfat and very much shaped our religious world of today.

Day three will be devoted to the world of the Sanhedrin, whose trek across the Galil we began to understand when we visited Usha on our last tiyul. We will primarily focus on the life and career of Rabi Yehuda HaNasi who, we will see, did much, much more than just edit the Mishna.

We will stay at the beautiful Amirei HaGalil spa hotel whose chef's restaurant will provide us with culinary delights as well.

The cost for this three day tiyul is 2,050 shekels per person (double occupancy) which includes transportation (full sized bus which will not be completely full), a (wonderful, vaccinated) guide, lodging, all entrance fees, dinner on both nights, breakfast on both days and a box lunch on the second and third days. Tips (driver, waiter etc.) are not included.

The early bird rate for reservations paid by 15.6.2021 is 1,890 shekels per person.

The price of a single supplement is 450 shekels per night.

**This tiyul is limited to people who have received both vaccinations who have a green passport. Masks will be required indoors at all times (except meals….) unless the requirement for wearing masks indoors is no longer in effect.

**Assuming that there are no changes in the guidelines of the MInistry of Health.

Questions? Feel free to email or call me at 052-4228601