In the forty-nine days between Pesach and Shavuot, Jews traditionally count the Omer. In ancient time a sheaf of barely amounting to the measure of an 'Omer' was brought as an offering to God on the second day of Pesach.
Israel’s hot weather can affect a trip to Israel in the summer months. We at IsraelExperts are well aware of this, and schedule accordingly. But before you even get here, it’s up to you to pack accordingly, remembering that hot days may be followed by cool nights. Below you will find a SUGGESTED packing list and a few things to think about when packing.
In celebration of Israel’s 64th birthday, 64 museums and other attractions will offer free admission on Yom HaAtzmaut (this Thursday, April 26th). While the rest of the country is crowding into parks and onto every strip of green, why not take advantage of this great opportunity to do something different – and for free? People who took advantage of this offer in previous years reported that the sites were half empty, making it very pleasant to wonder around. See the list of participating...
On the eve of Israel’s 64th Independence Day, I want to wish the directors and the staff of the company Chag Sameach to you and your families.
The connection between the celebrations of our independence and the memory and internalization of the heavy price we have paid are inseparable and truly give expression to the complexity of our lives and the various levels of our identification as Israelis and as Jews.
This evening marks the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day, sometimes called Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day as it commemorates not only the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis, but also the Jewish resistance fighters of that terrible period. A siren will be sounded at 10 AM on Thursday (April 19th)...
Masada Visit this spectacular mountain refuge on the Dead Sea for Jews escaping from the Roman legions after the destruction of... read more
Caesarea The modern town of Caesarea is located mid-way between Tel Aviv and Haifa along the Mediterranean coast, on the outskirts of the... read more
Old City of Jerusalem There is nowhere else on earth where you can visit the holiest site of Judaism, one of the holiest sites of Christianity, and the... read more
Negev Desert One visit to the desert in Israel, and you will understand why Monotheism and the Jewish People were both born in the desert... read more
Sea of Galilee Israel's beautiful lake in the northern Galilee, called "Kinneret" in Hebrew, is a wonderland of nature, history and... read more
Tel Aviv Israel's largest city, founded over a hundred years ago on the sand dunes of the Sharon Plain, Tel Aviv is the... read more
Rosh HaNikra
Grottos carved into rock cliffs by Mediter- ranean tides are natural wonder at northern tip of Israel... read more
Timna
Famous for majesty and wonder of Solomon’s Pillars, an awesome desert destination north of Eilat... read more
Independence Hall
On Rothschild Boulevard, the museum houses exhibits of the famous first reading of Israel’s Declaration of Independence in 1948... read more
Mount Arbel
Site of ancient synagogue, and draw for hikers; Jesus passed through Arbel on travels to Nazareth... read more
Banias
Nature reserve at the head of the Jordan River, waterfalls at Banias are major Israel attraction... read more
Haifa
Port city on Mt. Carmel and largest city in north, home to Bahai Shrine and coexistence trail... read more
Jaffa
Forerunner of modern Tel Aviv, this ancient port city is home to Christian, Muslim and Jew alike... read more
Rehovot
Home to the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot is near Tel Aviv and famous for museums and the orange-blossom fragrance emanating from its citrus groves.... read more
Eilat
Resort city on Red Sea on ancient Nabataean spice route, renowned for snorkeling and coral reefs... read more
Tiberius
On the Sea of Galilee, one of the four sacred cities and famous for being where the Talmud was written... read more
Hebron
Home to Tomb of the Patriarchs, second holiest city to Jews and in dispute with Palestinians... read more
Mt. Hermon
Mountain in Galilee where God promised Abraham a home for his people; only ski lodge in region... read more
Mt. Carmel
Mountain overlooking Mediter- ranean Sea that became home to Haifa, largest city in north of Israel... read more
Jordan Valley
Running from Sea of Galilee in north to Dead Sea in south , it is also home to Jesus’ baptism site... read more
Ashdod
Port city 30 minutes south of Tel Aviv, Ashdod is originally famous for Jonah and the whale story... read more
Beer Sheva
Part of Egypt and conquered by IDF in 1947, largest city in the Negev and 7th largest city in Israel... read more
Beit Shean
6000 years old and cited as being part of David and Solomon’s kingdoms, famous for excavation of Roman period city... read more
Galilee
Geographic region in northern Israel, home to biblical cities Safed, Tiberius Tabgha, Capernaum and Nazareth... read more
Mount of Zion
“Stronghold of Zion” according to Book of Samuel, site of David’s Tomb and Christian destinations... read more
Jordan River
Flowing from Mt. Hermon in Galilee to Dead Sea, most famous for where John baptized Jesus... read more
Belvoir
A Jordan Valley Crusader fortress, was home to Jewish communities in Roman and Byzantine periods... read more
Acre
Acre (called Akko in Hebrew) is a city in the Galilee, located north of Haifa on the northern shore of Haifa Bay. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in Israel, and is mentioned in the Bible.... read more
This evening marks the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day, sometimes called Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day as it commemorates not only the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis, but also the Jewish resistance fighters of that terrible period. A siren will be sounded at 10 AM on Thursday (April 19th)...
Visit this spectacular mountain refuge on the Dead Sea for Jews escaping from the Roman legions after the destruction of... 
The modern town of Caesarea is located mid-way between Tel Aviv and Haifa along the Mediterranean coast, on the outskirts of the... 
There is nowhere else on earth where you can visit the holiest site of Judaism, one of the holiest sites of Christianity, and the... 
One visit to the desert in Israel, and you will understand why Monotheism and the Jewish People were both born in the desert... 
Israel's beautiful lake in the northern Galilee, called "Kinneret" in Hebrew, is a wonderland of nature, history and... 
Israel's largest city, founded over a hundred years ago on the sand dunes of the Sharon Plain, Tel Aviv is the... 
Grottos carved into rock cliffs by Mediter-
Famous for majesty and wonder of Solomon’s Pillars, an awesome desert destination north of Eilat... 
On Rothschild Boulevard, the museum houses exhibits of the famous first reading of Israel’s Declaration of Independence in 1948... 
Site of ancient synagogue, and draw for hikers; Jesus passed through Arbel on travels to Nazareth... 
Nature reserve at the head of the Jordan River, waterfalls at Banias are major Israel attraction... 
Port city on Mt. Carmel and largest city in north, home to Bahai Shrine and coexistence trail... 
Forerunner of modern Tel Aviv, this ancient port city is home to Christian, Muslim and Jew alike... 
Home to the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot is near Tel Aviv and famous for museums and the orange-blossom fragrance emanating from its citrus groves.... 
Resort city on Red Sea on ancient Nabataean spice route, renowned for snorkeling and coral reefs... 
On the Sea of Galilee, one of the four sacred cities and famous for being where the Talmud was written... 
Home to Tomb of the Patriarchs, second holiest city to Jews and in dispute with Palestinians... 
Mountain in Galilee where God promised Abraham a home for his people; only ski lodge in region... 
Mountain overlooking Mediter-
Running from Sea of Galilee in north to Dead Sea in south , it is also home to Jesus’ baptism site... 
Port city 30 minutes south of Tel Aviv, Ashdod is originally famous for Jonah and the whale story... 
Part of Egypt and conquered by IDF in 1947, largest city in the Negev and 7th largest city in Israel... 
6000 years old and cited as being part of David and Solomon’s kingdoms, famous for excavation of Roman period city... 
“Stronghold of Zion” according to Book of Samuel, site of David’s Tomb and Christian destinations... 
Flowing from Mt. Hermon in Galilee to Dead Sea, most famous for where John baptized Jesus... 
A Jordan Valley Crusader fortress, was home to Jewish communities in Roman and Byzantine periods... 
Acre (called Akko in Hebrew) is a city in the Galilee, located north of Haifa on the northern shore of Haifa Bay. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in Israel, and is mentioned in the Bible....