Purim in Jerusalem began Sunday evening and continues through Monday.  While the rest of the world celebrates Purim on Saturday night – Jerusalem and other

Sunday morning we headed out to Mt. Scopus to visit  Hebrew University and the Botanical Gardens.  The campus of the university is lovely and we

Friday morning began with Amotz Asa El, Middle Israel commentator and former editor of Jerusalem, updated CAARI on the current Israel news – beginning with

Time for lunch in the Jewish Quarter Cafe!  Our visit to the Jewish Quarter was very special beginning with the Hurva Synagogue followed by the

We have all read about the Six-Day War and the battle of Jerusalem in 1967.  Ammunition Hill is the battlefield  memorial to the fighters who

Thursday was a fantastic day – long, but worth every minute.  We began the morning at the Jewish National Fund Headquarters  – known as KKL!

 This morning we loaded the bus for our Dead Sea departure!  What a lovely few days – great weather, relaxing treatments and unique desert excursions!

This morning some of began with a little exercise before breakfast and our  hike in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.  This oasis in the desert,

Today was our first full day at the Spa Hotel.  However, there were some that began enjoying the spa treatments the evening before.  Some also

There are no words to describe this experience.  Enjoy the pictures – they tell the story! Some just watched with both feet on the ground!