Does he do Bar Mitzvahs (Part Two)?
At the end of May, I had the great pleasure of organizing the Lewin family's Bar Mitzvah celebrations here in Jerusalem. We started the...
Renewing the Vows
Contrary to what some people might think, there's a tremendous variety to life as a tour guide, and no day is the same. But there is...
On the Carmel
Mount Carmel is home to an extraordinary diversity of religious life, including Bahais, Ahmadis, Druze, and of course Jews and Muslims....
To the Green Valley
It's always a pleasure to get off the beaten path and head to some of the lesser visited sites in Israel. Over Pesach, I took a family to...
Easter in Jerusalem
Last week I was interviewed on ABC's (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Nightlife program by Sarah Macdonald. We talked about Easter...
Healing Across the Divides
I've just returned from guiding a ten day study tour (on behalf of Mejdi Tours) for an incredible American NGO called Healing Across the...
Alternative Spring Break
Last week, I had the honour of guiding Columbia Barnard Hillel's Alternative Spring Break to Israel. It was a fantastic trip, which...
A Window to Mount Zion
Last week, as part of the Window to Mount Zion project, I guided a group of pre-army students from around the world, who wanted to...
In Depth in Jerusalem
Last week I gave an in-depth tour to a group from the Masa program Achvat Amim. We focused on contested religious spaces in Jerusalem,...
Exciting New Excavations!
A couple of interesting developments in Israeli archaeology this week. First of all, there will be new excavations at Masada for the...
