Hands on Israel

14/08/2023

Loving my 44 Birthday with the family, may I always have them around me!

10/11/2021

13/11/2019

Let's talk about the Bar or Bat Mitzvah tradition. What is it exactly?
Why do we do it?

It’s a Jewish coming of age ceremony.
It's a point in life when our children become accountable for their action
It's an opportunity to make a stop and reflect on what it means to be Jewish, and while you're at it - you can even sneak in a few thoughts about what it means to be human.

It’s a wonderful event for the whole family and everyone around the Bar or Bat Mitzvah boy or girl. But mostly – it is meant for them.

So, if you choose to celebrate this special event by taking your adolescent children all the way across the ocean, hoping to enrich them with values and knowledge, you better make sure they have some fun😉.
You better make them curious enough to have questions and create an atmosphere that allows them to ask.

We call it education, though it's best not to say that word in front of a 13 or 12-year-old kid. What you can say to your children is that they are in for an adventure of a lifetime and let us do the rest.

Our amazing photographer :
Hadar Hernes
Hadar Hernes - Photographer

03/11/2019

WOO HOO YEAH!!!!

We got ourselves into the TripAdvisor Hall of fame!!!!
That’s because we have earned a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years!

Couldn’t have done it without the warm recommendations of the wonderful people who have chosen to experience their Israeli adventure with us over the years.
Here's a little sample -

"the most fantastic tour guide and the most knowledgeable. From food, to history, to geography, to politics... he knew it all. He was a pleasure to listen to as he spoke to you, not at you the way some other tour guides do... and most importantly he spoke with his heart. his love of his country came through with every word. He treated us like family and became part of ours. It was an amazing experience that we will remember forever"

09/02/2018

Took today to see the heart of Jerusalem. Going to Jerusalem on a Friday is always festive no matter what quarter you go to. In the Jewish quarter, they are getting ready for Shabbat evening. In the Muslim one, there are the prayers on Temple Mount. In the Christian Quarter, there are a lot more people walking the Via Dolorosa at the same time of the week that Jesus of Nazareth walked it.

When you walk out of the old city and walk to the Mahane Yehuda market that is the time of week just before it closes that there are the most people there.

We Finished by touring Bethlehem and back to our hotel. The excitement was at a peak!

07/02/2018

Loved our day in the sun today with the Dee's and Courtney's.

We went from Tel Aviv to Cesaria on our way to Haifa and Acco and Finished on the shores of the Sea of Galilee at our hotel.

What a day!

17/11/2017

Shachar is so to be able to visit his friends stateside again this year. Let him know if you'll be around just to say hello or to make those travel plans early. crammed into 16 days of travel.

FL: Nov 17 - Nov 20
Charlotte: Nov 20 - Nov 21
Chicago: Nov 21 - Nov 23
Indy: Nov 23 - Nov 25
Detroit: Nov 25 - Nov 27
DFW: Nov 27 - Nov 30
Los Angeles: Nov 30 - Dec 2

24/03/2017

Shabbat Shalom, Red and Julie We loved helping you too to make your Journey in Israel meaningful, energetic, informative but most of all full of life!

13/01/2017

Shabbat Shalom from northern Israel 🕯🕯Nothing like a sunny weekend during a cold winter. Everything is so green after the rain..

03/01/2017

Down the aqueduct at Tel Be'er Sheva with the Powers! Tel Be'er Sheva is an archeological site in southern Israel believed to be the remains of the biblical town of Beersheba, and In 2007, was recognized as a World Heritage Site, cited as one of the most representative, containing substantial remains of a city with biblical connections.

24/12/2016

We wish you all from the bottom of our ❤ on this festival of lights, Happy Hannuka, Marry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
See you all soon in Israel!

05/12/2016

Have you been to Haifa?
Haifa is the third largest city in Israel and is a symbol of coexistence and multiculturalism. Here is another reason why!
You might want to think of adding it as a stop on your next Israel experience.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/haifa-to-host-arabic-food-festival-with-jewish-chefs-too-to-highlight-post-fire-coexistence/

Under the creative direction of 2014 Israeli Master-Chef winner, 45 Arab and Jewish cooks will collaborate to revitalize disappearing Levantine dishes; Haifa mayor hopes people will come to support fire-stricken city

28/10/2016

So happy to be taking Nancy and Ron Rubin with us around Israel for a one of a kind Journey.

02/10/2016

Dear Hands on Israel family,
It's that time of year again, time for closure and for new beginnings, time to look back and take one leap ahead!
We wanted to wish you all a sweet start of the new Hebrew year.
We wish you a good year, a year of peace, tolerance, good health and happiness, filled with great news, success, growth and achievements.
We have so many surprises for you coming up this year!
Stay tuned!
See you soon in Israel!
Shachar Gal & the Hands on Israel staff
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Artwork by: Bella Itkin Idelovitchi.