Harkavy Tours

24/05/2026

Tour guiding in Israel in 2026:
“Welcome to the Galilee.”
“On your left, beautiful mountain views.”
“And on your right, my complete emotional instability over ceasefire negotiations.”

New piece:
“The Ceasefire Paradox”

This weekend Israelis were asking: “Are we going back to war with Iran?” I was asking: “Will Gregg and Miriam still come?” The strange emotional whiplash of being an Israeli tour guide in 2026.

19/04/2026

Everything in Israel is "hafuch" or upside down, even coffee and politics.

Understanding Israel, One Upside-down Moment at a Time

14/04/2026

Today the siren sounds different. Read about it on Substack.

Holocaust Remembrance in Israel, In the Shadow of War

12/04/2026

Ceasefire? Maybe.
Over? Not even close.
Read my latest blog post on substack and subscribe.

Life, war, and uncertainty in Israel- As Told by A Tour Guide

07/04/2026

https://open.substack.com/pub/isaelwithalan/p/the-last-rain-until-further-notice?r=1fr6qb&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Doing my best Singin' in the Rain impersonation

06/04/2026

Four Cups of Wine, Two Sirens, One Unforgettable Seder. This Year In Jerusalem!

A Passover Seder This Year..............IN Jerusalem

05/04/2026

Because Diane insisted, I am finally blogging about my Israel experience.

This blog exists for one simple reason:

29/12/2025

Yes, I'll even guide SEC fans! Nine glorious days with Lisa Kerker Arkin (Alabama) and Lawrence Arkin (Georgia).

10/12/2025

A day in Samaria with Bobby Cohen, Joanne Wener Cohen, and Dr. Michael Levinson

10/12/2025

Reid Evensky is truly a tour guide's dream. He absorbed every detail I shared- and retold it in his unique way..... almost accurately.😀